Resource Specialist

**Partner with us in making a positive change!** ================================================ Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. **Job Title:** Resource Specialist **Division/Program:** Merced Crisis Residential Unit (Merced CRU) **Starting Compensation:** 18.88 - 26.00 USD Per Hour **Working Location:** Merced, CA **Working Hours/Shift:** Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00PM **Why Join Our Team?**  * **Competitive Compensation**: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. * **Generous Time Off**: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay. * **Comprehensive Benefits Package**: * * Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. * Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle. * **Professional Growth Opportunities**: * * On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. * Career development programs designed to help you grow. * Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable). **Employee Recognition & Rewards**: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication **What you bring to SBHG:** **Education & Experience:** * A High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET) is required. * An associate degree in a social science field is preferred, combined with at least three (3) years of experience. * A bachelor’s degree in a social science field is preferred, combined with at least one (1) year of experience. Experience must include providing support to individuals living with mental illness, working in a behavioral health setting, or performing non-professional healthcare or social services functions. **How you will make a difference**  * Identifies housing resources and developing relationships with community agencies.  * Coordinates community outreach with outside agencies, and visit locations where clients are discharged to.  * Assists clients in completing facility consent forms upon admission.  * Facilitates resident council, community meeting and/or groups as instructed.  * Transports clients to appointments to provide direct linkage to resource  **Division/Program Overview:**   * 24/7 inpatient voluntary program  * 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59)  * Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services  * Pre-vocational or vocational counseling  * Medication evaluation and support services  **Learn more about SBHG at**: [https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/](https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/) **For Additional Information:** [email protected]