Behavioral Health Specialist IV

ABOUT THE POSITION

Current Openings

Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment, Riverside

Behavioral Health Navigation, Moreno Valley

Must be AOD certified
A Valid California Driver's License is required.
The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Department is currently recruiting a Behavioral Health Specialist IV (BHS IV).

Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment
This position will assess, link and provide integrated substance use and mental health treatment services throughout the Collaborative Courts - Mental Health Court, Mental Health Diversion, Veterans Treatment Court, Military Diversion, Adult Drug Court (ROC) and Family Preservation Court.
9/80 Schedule from 7:30am to 5:00pm
Essential Duties
Work with Collaborative Court Partners in supporting consumers that are Justice-Involved.
Work with Collaborative Court Partners in managing collaborative court programs and supporting staff.
Contact diverse community groups to encourage and support the development of substance abuse education, prevention, and counseling programs.
Consult with community-based organizations
Assist public and private organizations in the development of tools necessary to identify substance abuse problems and provide substance abuse prevention and treatment services.
Develop individual outlines and guidelines for substance abuse education, counseling and prevention programs; recommend to interested organizations the amount and type of resources necessary to establish effective substance abuse prevention and counseling programs.
May provide some substance abuse counseling or prevention services as needed.
Work with community organizations to create a more favorable attitude toward individuals recovering from substance abuse; work with community-based organizations to identify potential sources of funds for substance abuse efforts.
Write grant proposals; assist in the evaluation of the County's substance abuse consultation services and strategic prevention programs, recommending modifications as necessary; may supervise individuals assigned to special projects.

Behavioral Health Navigation
Navigation provides BH screenings, SUD screenings, and linkage to services for all referrals received from the emergency room and all inpatient floors, as well as requested clinic referrals at the RUHS Medical Center.

The team is responsible for coordinating with the medical staff, obtaining needed documentation for transition of care, working with the social work team, coordinating transportation and remains available to all other county clinic teams that request coordination assistance after regular business hours.
Essential Duties
Assist with onboarding new employees
Assist with the BH Navigation team training
Assist with CCT Team training
Assist with overseeing CCT/BH Navigation Teams
Handle any program concerns in supervisors' absence
Assist with to do items
Attend BHSIV meetings
Attend all Supervisors meetings
Attend all providers meetings...