Mental Health Worker II (PHP-IOP)

Wage band range $19.00 to $23.50 per hour; however, it is ultimately determined by contract obligations, the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. Position requires a bilingual staff and is eligible for bilingual pay incentive.

Under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Dir. Campus Services/Clinical Program Manager, the Camino a Casa Mental Health Worker II “MHW II” is responsible for the care and treatment of youth housed in the CAMINO A CASA Education Cottage and youth attending of the PHP/IOP programs including leading groups and program activities, including providing daily support for youth in the program.

The MHW upholds Casa Pacifica's Standards of Behavior and embodies our core values of respect, integrity, compassion, and courage in the daily care and treatment of youth, ensuring the achievement of program and treatment objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (illustrated by typical activities):

• Provides care and supervision for the youth individually and in groups.
• Aids each youth working within a group and handling individual problems.
• Understands natural and logical consequences and restorative justice principles and sets limits for behavior modification.
• Notates the youth’s progress; identifies needs of the youth and communicates information to the treatment team.
• Communicates critical information about each child assigned to them treatment team. Communicates daily with members of the treatment team about the child's progress.
• Assists in developing daily and weekly goals for the assigned youth.
• Assures implementation of intervention plans developed by treatment team. Informs all parties that need to know (school, cottages, activities, medical clinic, clinical staff, etc.) about specific interventions that have been developed, while maintaining youth’s confidentiality.
• Provide behavioral coaching to the youth; individually and in group sessions, to assist in identifying/dealing with difficult feelings, and thoughts that result in maladaptive behaviors as well as teaching appropriate replacement behaviors.
• Ensure effective crisis prevention and intervention through input and promoting awareness of safety plans and de-escalation strategies.
• Communicate changes in or achievement of behavioral goals. Integrate the youth's treatment plan and clinician's recommendations when working with the youth.
• Assures that safety plans are in place and that they are understood by cottage staff.
• Assists in monitoring the success of daily intervention/ safety plans.
• Provides required trauma-informed care, supervision, and treatment in accordance with milieu program and individual treatment plans. Facilitates youth in development of social skills, personal competence, appropriate boundaries, individual responsibility, and self-esteem; provides positive reimbursement experiences.
• Participates in individual child/adolescent therapy, family meetings and planning conferences.
• Provides transportation to off-campus activities as required in accordance with Casa Pacifica’s rules and procedures; assures adequate supervision of off campus activities.
• Engages and participates in group recreation activities and events. Develops and assists in leading group activities, experiential outings, and activities of daily living.
• Coordinates a variety of activities for residents including recreation, meal preparation, chores, hobbies, etc.
• Records observations in the cottage communication logs as required; completes incident reports as necessary.
• Maintains assigned unit vehicle and other unit or Casa Pacifica equipment; transports youth to designated off-site activities, school., appointments as needed.
• Attends and participates in cottage/program and general staff training programs; attends out­ side training events and conferences as requested.
• Cares for needs of assigned youth in a manner that contributes to achievement of treatment goals.
• Participates and provides opportunity for recreation activities.
• Accompanies youth to designated activities.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in cottage area.
• Secures services for meetings as needed.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of assigned records, files, and reports.
• Provide crisis management and intervention and participates in Therapeutic Crises Intervention (TCI)-approved de-escalation of children, as necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters within the organization with respect to personnel, operations and clients.
• Completes incident reports and mental health progress/billing notes before completion of the assigned shift, unless otherwise approved by the supervisor.
• Plans, organizes and facilitates MHW ran groups and on a variety of topics.
• May perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Works collaboratively to develop, implement and leading of groups.
• Serves as communication liaison with referring parties and families, by phone or via email as needed.
• Regularly conducts 15-minute checks to ensure proper safety of youth when working overnight shift and as needed for youth on High Risk “HR” status.
• Participates in weekly group and/or individual supervision meetings with supervisor.
• May perform other duties as assigned from time to time.