Assist People in Mental Health DiversionAt — Yolo County Public Defender
PC 1001.36 (aka Mental Health Diversion) is an amazing opportunity for many of the clients we serve. To be eligible to petition the court for diversion, a client must have a valid diagnosis in the last 5 years and be willing to engage in treatment. Many of the clients we serve do struggle with their mental health and/or behavioral health, unfortunately a lot of clients struggle to connect to the services that they need. You will have the opportunity to help clients navigate health insurance (Medi-Cal) and local continuums of care (Access Lines, referrals, etc.); you will be tasked with collecting client's treatment records and interpreting them by identifying their diagnosis, elements of their treatment plan, overall participation in programming, etc.; and coordinate with clients, their defense attorneys, and other support people in the clients lives.
How to enroll a client in Medi-Cal; How to assist client with enrolling in behavioral health services; How to request medical records; How to review and interpret medical records; How to collaborate with public defenders; the basic underpinnings of PC 1001.36
Weekly team meetings; Weekly one-on-one supervision; Training on a variety of topics as the student progresses in building knowledge; Ability to participate in a variety of online and office-wide trainings
vaccination preferred