Community Mental Health Worker

Founded in 1867, the Sacramento Children's Home is the oldest active charity in Sacramento and among the most highly respected. SCH is an equal opportunity employer who values an inclusive work environment that celebrates and recognizes the diversity of its employees. At SCH, we appreciate that having employees of many different backgrounds strengthens our organization, and we strive to create a workforce that reflects the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve.

OVERVIEW: The Community Mental Health Worker is responsible for providing strength and community based rehabilitative services, as described in the case plan, for the clients who have been accepted into the Counseling Center program.

DUTIES:

(60%) Direct Services

• Work with the team to develop and implement an appropriate individual treatment plan for each client in order to meet his/her mental health needs.
• Assist clients and families to engage in appropriate problem solving.
• Provide individual and/or group rehabilitation services for clients such as behavioral management support, social skill building, household maintenance and cleaning, budgeting, securing safe and adequate housing, banking, personal hygiene, clothing and grocery shopping, cooking, laundry, health care, transportation, interpersonal communication, and time management.
• Provide a positive role model and mentor type relationship with clients.
• Provide and teach self-advocacy and independence for families.
• Participate in child and family team meetings as assigned.
• Utilize community resources to help clients meet the goals of their treatment plan, referring clients to appropriate community resources as needed.
• Help clients to maintain a supportive network within their own neighborhood and the greater community.
• Assist and advocate for clients in working with other agencies and professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain and model appropriate boundaries.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed and participate in the 24/7 on-call system.
• Provide transportation to appointments, meetings, and classes as needed. Log mileage and report maintenance and/or services needs as necessary.
• Participate in new employee orientation tasks as assigned.
• When CMHW Supervisor is absent, coordinate drive schedules as assigned.

2. (40%) Paperwork, Meetings and Other Duties

• Write and maintain accurate client case notes in Avatar as required.
• Document delivery of services and complete all relevant forms in a timely and efficient manner and in accordance with agency and program policies and systems.
• Provide client information to team for ongoing assessment and evaluation purposes.
• Complete Child Health Questionnaire section of Initial and Annual Core Assessments as required and in a timely manner.
• Participate in staff meetings, supervision sessions, training, case reviews, curriculum and other meetings as required.
• Participate in case reviews as required.
• Collaborate with Clinical Staff in developing the client plan and in providing services.
• Participate in Sacramento Children’s Home activities and training as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

LOCATION: 2750 Sutterville Rd., Sacramento, CA 95820

SCHEDULE: Monday–Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

SALARY: $22.85–$25.70 per hour, to start. Position is eligible for a bonus incentive per year up to $8,400.