Job Description

REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE (4601)  (Regular Full-Time, Hourly) PROGRAM/LOCATION: Senior IMPACT (Downtown SD)  

REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE – MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT PROGRAM

HOURS: 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 pm.

As a full-time, benefitted position, we offer excellent medical/dental/vision insurance options, 11 paid holidays, 19 days of PTO/year, paid life insurance, retirement benefits, and more.  Graduates may qualify for loan forgiveness programs.

ACT PROGRAMS:  Our ACT programs are excellent training grounds for those wanting to develop skills and get advanced exposure in the behavioral mental health community.  We use various counseling interventions including Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care.  Our collaborative work environment with an interdisciplinary team provides unparalleled hands-on training and experience in providing intensive behavioral mental health services.

Clinical supervision may be provided for those working towards licensure; opportunities for growth and advancement at CRF are available.  

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Located in downtown San Diego, CA, the Senior Intensive Mobile Assertive Community Treatment (Senior IMPACT) program provides intensive, community-based case management services for senior homeless adults. We deliver fully-integrated services to clients diagnosed with a serious mental illness, as well as individuals with co-occurring, mental health, and substance disorders.

Our program utilizes the evidence-based practice of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) to support our clients in the higher level of community care and to assist them in reaching their goals and living a life that is not dominated by mental illness. Our team is a model of care, providing treatment, rehabilitation, and case management supports.

TYPICAL DUTIES OF THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE

• Provide bookkeeping/accounting support to the trust account(s) established for clients for whom CRF is representative payee
• Meet with clients to review their personal accounts and expenditures and create budget sheet
• Prepares and distributes reports on all accounts; maintains and records all deposits and disbursements related to the trust account(s)
• Maintains files of all cash disbursements to clients; secures authorized signatures for requested checks
• Process payments for invoices including but not limited to rent, bus passes, and one-time payments
• Maintains databases, such as QuickBooks
• Secure authorized signatures for requested checks
• Assistance with company vehicle maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIREMENT

• High school diploma/GED required
• Two years of experience in customer service in a fast paced environment preferably in mental health care patient administration environment
• Experience with QuickBooks is required
• Previous experience in a similar mental health program or medical office serving the population is desirable
• Excellent phone etiquette, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and maintain confidentiality required
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word, Excel applications
• A valid California driver's license in good standing and eligibility to be an approved CRF driver is required to fulfill the essential functions of this position. In addition, proof of insurance is required prior to driving personal vehicles on company business.
• Must be able to pass criminal/background clearance

CRF PLACES STAFF AND CLIENT SAFETY AT THE FOREFRONT AND FOLLOWS ALL COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND GUIDELINES AS OUTLINED BY SAN DIEGO COUNTY, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND THE CDC.

COMMUNITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (CRF) INSPIRES AND MENTORS THE NEXT GENERATION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS!  BE A PART OF OUR VIBRANT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND IN THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE!

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Company Description

Vision Statement: IMPROVING AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY WE SERVE Mission CRF, in partnership with our clients and stakeholders, designs, delivers and evaluates innovative and exemplary behavioral health services in a manner that is both culturally and trauma competent, providing these services with integrity, compassion, and a strong focus on wellness. We also inspire and mentor the next generation of behavioral health professionals. Philosophy CRF embraces the concept that persons affected by mental illness and co-occurring mental health and substance use problems can and do recover when provided with appropriate and adequate treatment, activities and supports. This includes access to culturally appropriate, recovery-focused care within the individual's own community provided in the least restrictive level possible. Our child, youth and family programs are family-centered and designed based upon wraparound philosophy. Persons Served Community Research Foundation serves adults with serious mental illness, many with a co-occurring substance use problem, as well as seriously and emotionally disturbed youth and children. General Areas of Service Short Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) programs (alternative to hospitalization for adults) Transitional Living Residential Program for Adults Outpatient Clinics for Children and Adults Walk-In Urgent Care Clinic for Adults School-Based Counseling Programs Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Outpatient Psychosocial Rehabilitation Programs Client-Directed Psychosocial and Vocational Clubhouses CalWorks Specialized Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Domestic Violence Program