Mental Health Therapist

August 27

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Heathcare for All. Advocacy for the Underserved.

Perinatal Care • Pediatrics • Adolescents/Teen Clinic • Adults • Behavioral Health

201 - 500

💰 $150k Grant on 2021-12

Description

• Responsible for providing primarily direct behavioral health treatment services to community severely mentally ill (SMI) clients. • Provide clinical and case management services; interview clients and family members; conduct initial and ongoing psychological strength-based assessments. • Develop initial and ongoing treatment plans on clients; identify and pursue necessary resources to implement treatment plans. • Provide crisis intervention as needed; stabilize clients in crisis including brief intervention in the clinic; arrange for hospitalization and coordinates treatment elements. • Conduct examinations and formulate a diagnosis. • Participate in clinical case presentations and peer reviews. Take the lead to coordinate with interdisciplinary team members regarding the client’s treatment progress and need for modification of service plan. • 65% of the time will be spent providing direct claimable services. • Provide services in school, home, clinic, and field settings, often independently. • Coordinate services with schools, county departments, community agencies, and primary care clinics in coordinating referrals and ensuring continuity of care for clients. • Participate in individual or group clinical supervision meeting as assigned • Participate in staff meetings, training, peer review meetings and consultations as assigned • Document clinical assessments, evaluations and develop treatment service plans for all clients served promptly. • Maintain and keep current clinical charts promptly. • Document and maintain clinical records per appropriate standards and regulations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited school in social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology or related field • Bilingual in an Asian language preferred • Experience in providing individual, group counseling, and clinical case management in API and SMI communities preferred. • Knowledge of cultural issues, community resources, and family dynamics preferred. • Knowledge of Medi-Cal documentation standards preferred.