SMH Counselor I

July 24

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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

• Under close supervision, participate in individual and/or group mental health counseling to clients and their families. • Assist in the facilitation of peer support groups, educational groups, and classes for clients. • Provider peer counseling and self-help services to mental health clients as appropriate. • Assist clients to develop self-advocacy, communication and empowerment skills, and provide information and education to clients on self-help services and activates. • Under supervision, assist in determining the health care and wellness needs of clients. • Participate as an active member of treatment teams, including attendance at staff meetings, case conferences, and other meetings as necessary. • Attend regularly scheduled in-service training sessions and classes to learn terminology, technique, and application of mental health counseling and treatment.

Requirements

• High school Or GED diploma plus the equivalent of 6 months of full-time services experience in nursing, counseling or in delivering other social services which included individuals seeking mental health services or successful completion of a training program designed to provided health clients with the requisites knowledge and abilities • Experience in providing individual, group counseling, and clinical case management in API communities preferred. • Bilingual/bicultural in an Asian language