Temporary Behavioral Health Specialist I (Finance)

The County of Riverside's Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks four Temporary Behavioral Health Specialists to support the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) at our Harmony Haven facility located in Beaumont, CA.

Incumbents will provide direct support to youth (ages 15-17) in a residential care setting. This role focuses on guiding youth through behavioral, emotional, and wellness challenges while collaborating with staff and service providers to ensure continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral support and guidance, offering tools for both physiological and emotional regulation.
• Partner with Residential Care Workers (HH staff) to encourage positive interactions, reinforce expectations, and support youth in following their Personal Wellness Plans.
• Maintain regular communication with staff and service providers by sharing updates on youth progress, needs, and concerns.
• Model healthy boundaries and professional conduct in all interactions.
• Assist with de-escalation strategies and ensure timely completion of Critical Incident Reports when needed.
• Review Court-Ordered Case Plans with the Wellness Team to confirm program activities align with legal requirements.
• Collaborate with Social Service Practitioners and other providers to promote coordinated care.

Work schedule: Fridays 6pm-11pm; Saturday and Sunday 3 various shifts 11am-4pm, 3-8pm, 6pm-11pm

Meet the Team! The County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services is comprised of employees who work collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations to serve the needs of the community. Can you see yourself here?

TAP Benefits: https://rc-hr.com/temporary-medical-assignment-program-tapmap• Interviews consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in/telephone basis; responds to potential suicide or other emergency telephone calls; describes basic services to consumers; discusses goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishes contract with consumer; assists consumer in recognizing and solving conditions in the consumer's environment which may contribute to mental health problems; as part of a team, counsels individual consumers and groups to develop social adjustment skills and to increase consumer resolution of identified problems.

• Visits clients, individually or as part of a team, in a variety of living situations to help assess the mental health needs of individuals and families; places clients who may have difficulty caring for themselves into an appropriate care or treatment facility; visits clients to observe progress, provide counseling, gather data, and report significant changes in the client's condition to designated professional staff.

• Refers clients to appropriate resources and/or makes appointment with mental health professional(s) for diagnosis and evaluation; assists the client, family, and other concerned individuals in filing for and obtaining various kinds of assistance such as financial, housing, or legal; monitors consumer services to insure that a continuum of services is available.

• Gathers data from consumer/family interviews, past records, other information, to gain understanding and verification of previous disorders and treatment episodes; Refers clients to physicians for medication, observation, and treatment; advocates for the consumer; consults with other individuals and groups regarding services available within the Mental Health Department and specific needs of particular clients.

• May provide direction to volunteers interested in performing services in Riverside County Mental Health programs; acts as a liaison between the Mental Health Department and other agencies, department, organizations, and community groups; may act as an agency representative to community organizations.

• Schedules or assists in the scheduling of needed transportation for consumer services; maintains records and writes reports and summaries for consumer records or other documentation including care status, care reviews, case management plans, summaries, and reports; prepares correspondence and special reports as necessary; attends in-service workshops and training.OPTION I

Education: Completion of 15-sem./24 qtr. units in psychology, sociology, or related behavioral science coursework from a recognized college.

OPTION II

Experience: Six months of full-time experience performing non-professional, consumer-directed services in a mental health, health care, or other social services agency/organization.License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

For more information regarding the position, please contact the recruiter, Cindy Mendez at cmendez@rivco.org.