The Riverside University Health Systems - Behavioral Health department is currently recruiting for Behavioral Health Specialist II positions for the CalAim program.  This posting will be used to fill Behavioral Health Specialist II vacancies in Indio.  These Behavioral Health Specialist II positions will be for CalAim, Justice Involved, and Enhanced Care Management team.  What is Cal AIM? California Advancing and Innovating Medical CalAIM is a state funding initiative. This initiative aims to help advance and transform Medi-cal to improve services that will provide well-rounded care beyond the doctor's office and hospital to address the individual's physical and mental health needs. CalAIM encompasses services and programs such as Enhance Care Management, Community Support, Justice Involved initiative, and Population Health Management, among many others. These programs primarily focus on improving patients' access to health care and better health outcomes.   What is ECM? Enhanced Care Management (ECM) is an essential part of CalAIM. ECM provides care management for the most complex patient populations, such as the homeless population, adults who are high utilizers, children and youth, adults with serious mental illness, individuals with long-term care services, justice-involved populations, birth equity, and intellectual developmental disabilities. This program provides comprehensive care management and coordinates the individual's whole health needs. This recruitment is for a Justice Involved team. Justice Involved teams will provide services both in-person inside Riverside County jails and juvenile halls and with justice-involved consumers after their release from these institution. Positions may require a law enforcement background investigation which requires completion of an extensive questionnaire, meeting with a background investigator, and submitting several references.  * Interview, evaluate and counsel clients relative to alcoholism or drug abuse. * Refer clients to County operated and/or community treatment facilities (e.g., detoxification centers, hospitals, recovery homes, residential treatment programs, or DUI program providers). * Provide individual and group counseling sessions for clients and their families affected by substance abuse. * Participate in joint County-community agency efforts in providing educational and prevention services to control and prevent substance abuse. * Under direct supervision, monitor and evaluate program providers and determine compliance with program requirements; assist in planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing program design within the program; assist in resolving crises for clients and their families. * Participate in substance abuse treatment and prevention programs; conduct community visits to assist substance abuse clients and their families achieve success in the program. * Monitor client's course after discharge to ensure continuum of care and provide for adjustment. * Under supervision, may monitor a variety of County and state mandated program providers by conducting site visits and record reviews to ensure compliance with County and state mandates. * Assist in making preliminary recommendations as to the appropriateness and quality of treatment and prevention services; may analyze new and current legislation on the delivery of program services. * Provide educational presentations on the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. * Prepare and maintain records, reports and correspondence regarding substance abuse cases; maintain records on client case work.  Knowledge of: Basic principles and practices involved in improving mental health; laws, rules, and regulations governing a public mental health agency; behavioral health programs and services available to the community and their functions; principles and techniques of individual and group counseling; interviewing and problem solving methods. Ability to: Work effectively with a wide variety of different agencies, organizations, and individuals; Interview clients, recognize the relevant and significant facts, and take appropriate action pertaining to behavioral health needs; implement a treatment plan and monitor a client's progress toward established goals; understand and evaluate psychological, cultural, and social factors affecting behavioral patterns; interpret agency programs and policies to clients, the general public, and agencies/organizations; apply laws, rules, and regulations governing a public mental health agency in specific situations; communicate effectively in verbal and written form. OPTION I Education: Completion of 30 sem./45 qtr. units in psychology, sociology, or related behavioral science coursework from a recognized college. OPTION II Experience: Six months of experience as a Behavioral Health Specialist I with Riverside County. OPTION III Experience: One year of experience equivalent to Behavioral Health Specialist I with a California County Mental Health Agency or private Mental Health care facility. Other Requirements License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.  For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter, Nicole Prado: nprado@rivco.org.