Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Forensic Mental Health Specialist
Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Dublin, California, United States, 94568
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Forensic Mental Health Specialist
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Alameda County Sheriff's Office .
Note:
This job posting is not currently open. Baseline information is provided for reference; interested applicants should monitor official channels for updated postings.
Overview The Forensic Mental Health Specialist is a paraprofessional classification located in the Health Care Services Agency, Adult Forensic Behavioral Health Program. The position provides mental health services to incarcerated clients in the County jail, with duties including mental health support, substance use counseling, training/education, and care coordination for assigned clients. Work is conducted primarily at Santa Rita Jail (SRJ) and may involve housing unit settings. It is distinguished from the next higher class by licensure requirements for the professional level observed in the Behavioral Health Clinician series.
Pay Base pay range:
$90,012.00/yr - $109,414.50/yr .
Responsibilities
Provide paraprofessional mental health, substance use, peer counseling, and education services to incarcerated clients.
Assist in development and implementation of treatment and discharge plans; monitor client progress and response to plans.
Provide referrals and maintain community liaisons to ensure access to services.
Perform case management and care coordination, including direct linkages to community-based services.
Facilitate consumer-focused peer counseling, support, and education groups; participate as part of the treatment team.
Conduct all work at Santa Rita Jail and work shifts may include day, evening, night, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Engage in socialization activities, group support, education, and re-entry planning; assist clinicians in developing assessment, treatment, and discharge plans.
Ideal candidates
Clearly conveys information and ideas verbally and in writing; relates well to people from diverse backgrounds.
Collaborative, accessible, and able to maintain constructive multidisciplinary team relationships.
Familiar with wellness, recovery, resiliency concepts; knowledgeable about behavioral health programs, resources, and peer networks; able to refer for housing, health care, financial assistance, and other needs.
Trustworthy with confidential information and able to maintain discretion and security.
Attentive to diverse client needs and capable of coordinating care while handling high-volume cases and supporting clinicians in planning and discharge processes.
Experienced in mental health, substance use, dual diagnosis, and vocational counseling; capable of responding to crises and keeping current with field developments.
Effective problem solver who uses data and judgment to evaluate options and propose viable solutions.
Minimum qualifications The minimum professional requirements for admission to the competitive assessment process include:
Either I: Two (2) years of full-time experience as Mental Health Specialist II.
Or II: Three (3) years of experience performing duties comparable to Mental Health Specialist I.
Substitution: A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, health education, or related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience in pattern II.
Or III: A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, health education, or related field, plus six (6) months of experience performing duties comparable to Mental Health Specialist II with justice-involved or at-risk individuals.
License: Some positions require a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and applicants must possess it prior to appointment.
Special requirements
HIPAA compliance requires possession of a National Provider Identifier (NPI) prior to the first day of employment.
A thorough background investigation and security clearance are required for jail work.
Incumbents may be assigned to day, evening, night, rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Knowledge and skills
Knowledge of peer counseling and motivational support techniques for behavioral health consumers.
Understanding of lived experiences related to mental health challenges, substance abuse, and justice involvement.
Knowledge of mental health case management, documentation requirements, and basic psychiatric/medical terminology.
Familiarity with risk assessment, crisis intervention, harm reduction, and local behavioral health resources.
Proficiency with computer applications relevant to the role.
Abilities
Relate and communicate effectively with behavioral health clients and work within an inter-disciplinary team.
Provide services to diverse clients in a jail setting and conduct interviews to determine needs.
Analyze problems, respond to crises, and maintain accurate records; produce clear reports and written materials.
Interpret and apply regulations and policies; organize tasks to meet deadlines; work with a diverse population.
Note: Alameda County is an equal opportunity employer. All employment is based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. The County does not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.
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Forensic Mental Health Specialist
role at
Alameda County Sheriff's Office .
Note:
This job posting is not currently open. Baseline information is provided for reference; interested applicants should monitor official channels for updated postings.
Overview The Forensic Mental Health Specialist is a paraprofessional classification located in the Health Care Services Agency, Adult Forensic Behavioral Health Program. The position provides mental health services to incarcerated clients in the County jail, with duties including mental health support, substance use counseling, training/education, and care coordination for assigned clients. Work is conducted primarily at Santa Rita Jail (SRJ) and may involve housing unit settings. It is distinguished from the next higher class by licensure requirements for the professional level observed in the Behavioral Health Clinician series.
Pay Base pay range:
$90,012.00/yr - $109,414.50/yr .
Responsibilities
Provide paraprofessional mental health, substance use, peer counseling, and education services to incarcerated clients.
Assist in development and implementation of treatment and discharge plans; monitor client progress and response to plans.
Provide referrals and maintain community liaisons to ensure access to services.
Perform case management and care coordination, including direct linkages to community-based services.
Facilitate consumer-focused peer counseling, support, and education groups; participate as part of the treatment team.
Conduct all work at Santa Rita Jail and work shifts may include day, evening, night, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Engage in socialization activities, group support, education, and re-entry planning; assist clinicians in developing assessment, treatment, and discharge plans.
Ideal candidates
Clearly conveys information and ideas verbally and in writing; relates well to people from diverse backgrounds.
Collaborative, accessible, and able to maintain constructive multidisciplinary team relationships.
Familiar with wellness, recovery, resiliency concepts; knowledgeable about behavioral health programs, resources, and peer networks; able to refer for housing, health care, financial assistance, and other needs.
Trustworthy with confidential information and able to maintain discretion and security.
Attentive to diverse client needs and capable of coordinating care while handling high-volume cases and supporting clinicians in planning and discharge processes.
Experienced in mental health, substance use, dual diagnosis, and vocational counseling; capable of responding to crises and keeping current with field developments.
Effective problem solver who uses data and judgment to evaluate options and propose viable solutions.
Minimum qualifications The minimum professional requirements for admission to the competitive assessment process include:
Either I: Two (2) years of full-time experience as Mental Health Specialist II.
Or II: Three (3) years of experience performing duties comparable to Mental Health Specialist I.
Substitution: A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, health education, or related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience in pattern II.
Or III: A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, health education, or related field, plus six (6) months of experience performing duties comparable to Mental Health Specialist II with justice-involved or at-risk individuals.
License: Some positions require a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and applicants must possess it prior to appointment.
Special requirements
HIPAA compliance requires possession of a National Provider Identifier (NPI) prior to the first day of employment.
A thorough background investigation and security clearance are required for jail work.
Incumbents may be assigned to day, evening, night, rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Knowledge and skills
Knowledge of peer counseling and motivational support techniques for behavioral health consumers.
Understanding of lived experiences related to mental health challenges, substance abuse, and justice involvement.
Knowledge of mental health case management, documentation requirements, and basic psychiatric/medical terminology.
Familiarity with risk assessment, crisis intervention, harm reduction, and local behavioral health resources.
Proficiency with computer applications relevant to the role.
Abilities
Relate and communicate effectively with behavioral health clients and work within an inter-disciplinary team.
Provide services to diverse clients in a jail setting and conduct interviews to determine needs.
Analyze problems, respond to crises, and maintain accurate records; produce clear reports and written materials.
Interpret and apply regulations and policies; organize tasks to meet deadlines; work with a diverse population.
Note: Alameda County is an equal opportunity employer. All employment is based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. The County does not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.
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