About this role
Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day Are you passionate about helping individuals overcome barriers, achieve stability, and thrive in their communities? Join East Bay Community Action Program's Behavioral Health team as a Community Treatment Specialist and become a vital part of a multidisciplinary care team dedicated to transforming lives. In this highly rewarding, community-based role, you'll provide hands-on support, advocacy, care coordination, and recovery-focused services for individuals navigating mental health and co-occurring substance use challenges. If you're driven by compassion, collaboration, and a commitment to whole-person care, we'd love to hear from you. Job Description The Community Treatment Specialist serves as a key member of EBCAP's high-acuity behavioral health programs, including ACT I, ACT II, and ACT-YA. This role provides comprehensive wraparound support, case management, care coordination, and community-based services to young adults living with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Working within a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) care model, you'll collaborate closely with medical, psychiatric, vocational, and recovery-focused providers to help clients build independence, improve wellness, and achieve their personal goals. Schedule Requirements Please Note: This position is primarily community-based and includes client transportation responsibilities, periodic weekend rotations, and limited holiday coverage to ensure continuity of care for the individuals we serve. Participation in a rotating weekend coverage schedule approximately every 4 to 6 weeks . Weekend coverage hours are 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM . Participation in holiday coverage is required, typically 2 to 4 holidays per year . Holiday coverage hours are 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM . Care Coordination & Case Management Serve as the primary care coordinator for an assigned caseload. Develop and implement comprehensive care plans that support physical, behavioral, and social well-being. Coordinate medical, dental, specialty, and behavioral health appointments. Assist clients with transportation, scheduling, and treatment follow-through. Support medication adherence through education, reminders, pharmacy coordination, and motivational strategies. Collaborate with hospital staff and clinical providers to ensure smooth transitions following hospitalizations or higher levels of care. Promote health education, symptom management, and chronic disease management. Community Support & Advocacy Advocate for clients across healthcare, educational, legal, housing, and social service systems. Build productive relationships with families, guardians, schools, landlords, healthcare providers, and community agencies. Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and care coordination meetings. Monitor client well-being and promptly communicate safety concerns or changes in functioning. Assist clients in accessing essential resources such as housing, benefits, transportation, food, and other supports that promote stability and independence. Substance Use Recovery Support Assist clients in identifying triggers and developing relapse prevention strategies. Support recovery planning and strengthen natural and community support systems. Conduct urine toxicology screening and breathalyzer testing when required. Reinforce recovery education under the guidance of licensed substance use treatment professionals. Vocational & Life Skills Support Assess educational and employment interests and connect clients with vocational resources. Support progress toward educational, employment, and independent living goals. Organizational Engagement Maintain accurate documentation and compliance with regulatory and program standards. Participate in trainings, continuing education, committees, and quality improvement initiatives. Contribute to the ongoing growth and evolution of EBCAP's CCBHC service model.