Community Services Coordinator

Mental Health Systems, Inc. (MHS), a not-for –Profit Corporation based in San Diego, California is recruiting. MHS was established over 30 years ago to provide mental health and substance abuse services in an innovative and cost –effective manner. Meeting the changing needs of community, MHS has stood at the forefront of state of the art services to clients in mental health, alcohol and drug, criminal justice, and community based services. The agency’s mission is to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities impacted by substance abuse and behavioral health disorders. Towards accomplishing this mission, MHS operates more than 100 broad ranging programs spanning 12 California counties and Utah. For more information, please visit our website at www.mhsinc.org.
Program Description
This position exists to provide substance abuse counseling to program Clients. Counselors interact with clients on a day-to-day basis providing individual and group counseling, as well as engaging in rehabilitation activities from time-to-time. The Journey Counselor is responsible for the delivery of face-to-face services to program participants. Counselors work directly with assigned participants to develop treatment plans and evaluation the progress in achieving action-oriented plan goals. Counselors also work with the participant’s family to create a support network for the participant’s return to the community. All staff positions require CDC access must meet security requirements for admission to required CDC institutions. Eligibility for employment in MHS programs requires satisfactory criminal background clearance including conviction records. MHS is a Drug-Free Workplace; therefore all staff must comply with Drug-Free Workplace requirements regarding alcohol and drug use. MHS performs post-offer substance abuse testing on all employees.

Position Description

• Community Service Coordinator
• High School Diploma 
• AOD Certification 
• 2 years minimum experience providing substance counseling, treatment and recovery services to the criminal justice population 
• Maintain a Caseload 
• Delivers Substance Abuse Case Managements Services 
• Wrap Around Services 
• Attend Treatment Meetings with Community Based Provider and Partners 
• Assists in Community Placement of Participants 
• Utilizes Logical Problem Solving Techniques in Collaboration with SASCA Partners 
• Demonstrates Interest and Growth in Specialty Area by Attending Relevant Workshops, Seminars and Classes 
• Attend Supervision with Program Manager 
• Integrates the Clinical Concept with Sound Theoretical and Practical Applications of Rehabilitative and Individual Group and Milieu Counseling Principles 
• Complies with all MHS and Program Rules, Policies and Procedures Including HIPAA

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma
• AOD Certification
• 2 years minimum experience providing substance counseling, treatment and recovery services to the criminal
• justice population

MHS, Inc. provides a full range of outstanding benefits to eligible employees, including ongoing training and education opportunities.
Benefits for full-time status are listed below:
Fifteen paid vacation days the first year
Eight paid sick days per year
Twelve paid holidays
Offer Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
MHS funded profit sharing plan
An individual employee-funded 403(b) plan