1. Possession of a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a field related to the delivery of mental health services and three years of experience as a case worker, clinician, or social worker in a public mental health agency; or
2. a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the above employment standard and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Additional Qualifications: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required.
Knowledge of: interviewing and conflict resolution techniques; laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the treatment rights of mentally ill individuals, including California civil commitment law and due process rights of consumers of mental health services; rights of patients in institutional and community facilities; ethics and principles of patient or consumer advocacy; and health care administration; English grammar, spelling, and usage.
Job Description: The Patients' Rights Advocate ensures that recipients of mental health services in licensed mental health or community care facilities are notified of their rights; conducts or oversees investigations of complaints from or concerning recipients of services; provides patients' rights training to mental health facilities and service providers, and monitors programs for compliance with statutory patients' rights provisions; serves as liaison with the Public Defender, Public Guardian, County Counsel, hearing officers, courts, and the California State Patients' Rights Office. The Patients' Rights Advocate is a supervisory class that reports to the Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services (ADMHS) Director.
About Salary: $24.99-$30.51 every hour / $4,347-$5,307 monthly / Range: 5786
Definition: Under administrative direction, directs the work of
the unit providing patients' rights advocacy on behalf of consumers
of County mental health services as mandated by state law (Welfare
and Institutions Code, Section 5520); and performs related duties as
required.
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