Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) preferred.
1 year of experience with serious mental illness or dual diagnosis populations.
Valid California Driver's License and proof of insurance required.
Experience providing outreach and clinical services in field settings.
Responsibilities
Provide clinical case management and therapy in various settings.
Lead assessments and develop ongoing treatment plans for participants.
Conduct mental status and safety assessments regularly.
Deliver direct crisis counseling and identify participant needs.
Utilize motivational interviewing to support substance dependency recovery.
Coordinate care and discharge planning for participants in institutional settings.
Document services accurately and timely to support program evaluation.
Benefits
19 days of PTO per year, increasing with tenure.
12 paid holidays annually.
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage options for employees.
Employer-subsidized dependent health care options.
Access to legal and financial services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Mental health care services provided by Teledoc.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
Full Job Description
About The Role:
The Mental Health Clinician III provides mental health services to participants and is aimed at increasing wellness, increasing housing stability, and preventing people from cycling through the criminal justice system and/or hospitals. Responsible for behavioral health assessment and delivery of strengths based/needs focused services. Acts as the lead on clinical cases and guides supporting team members in clinical service delivery.
How You Make An Impact:
Provide clinical case management services, including individual rehabilitative services, brokerage, collateral, and therapy to participants in the following settings: home, community, and office.
Act as the primary lead on assessments, ANSA and develop treatment plans on an on-going basis for participants enrolled in the program. Collaboratively work with participants and their treatment team to develop and work on their recovery goals.
Perform mental status exams, as well as safety assessments that include suicide, homicide, and gravely disabled assessments with participants on an ongoing basis.
Provide direct crisis counseling and needs identification.
Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to explore participants' substance dependency, encourage reduction and/or provide support to clients moving towards abstinence.
Provide wrap around clinical case management services to individuals residing in permanent supportive housing.
Using the ACT model, this position will work as a therapist within the ACT team
Assist participants with establishing goals and strategies for increasing self-sufficiency.
Coordinate care and discharge planning for participants in institutional settings, hospitals, etc.
Identify a mental health provider and do a warm hand off to the new provider, required for some programs.
Provide linkage and warm hand offs to long term mental health providers, when called for or required.
Provide support to families and loved ones as needed.
Attend clinical, administrative, and case conferencing meetings as assigned by the program supervisor.
Enter all data on time and correctly to support program evaluation and outcomes tracking
Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including written case notes using the BIRP formats.
As directed by the Clinical Manager, provide advanced clinical consultation to clinical and non-clinical staff on complex cases, decision making and treatment planning.
As directed by the Clinical Manager, assist with clinical quality improvement efforts, including documentation reviews, staff training, and recommendations for improving service delivery.
Other duties as assigned.
How You Meet Qualifications:
MS/MSW/MA degree in Psychology.
Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) preferred.
1 year of field experience working with people with serious mental illness, individuals with a dual diagnosis and/or the homeless population.
Use of personal vehicle, proof of a valid and current California Driver's License and current insurance along with a clean DMV record required.
Competencies:
Excellent verbal & written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams.
Possess an understanding of and practice cultural sensitivity through open dialogue and self-exploration with diverse groups, while providing direct services.
Experience with outreach and providing clinical services to individuals in field settings i.e., encampment, streets, psychiatric hospital, etc.
Knowledge of Psychiatric Disorders as well as the ability to implement the following evidence-based models: Harm Reduction, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Strength-based Case Management and Motivational Interviewing.
Ability to build supportive and respectful working relationships with individuals diagnosed with a mental illness that instills hope and promotes self-determination, with a sensitivity to and understanding of the special needs of the homeless.
Our Benefits and Perks:
Competitive Pay: $45.67 - $51.00 (DOE)
Work Arrangement: Onsite, remote work is not available.
PTO:19 days per year, increasing with tenure
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year
Health & Wellness:
100% medical, dental and vision coverage options for employees
Employer subsidized options for dependent health care."
Legal and financial services and more through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Mental health care service provided by Teledoc
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Commuter
Health care
Dependent care
Retirement Plan: 403(b) w/ employer match & contribution programs
