Mental Health Professional I - Bilingual Preferred

JOB SUMMARY The Mental Health Professional I reports to the Assistant Program Director and is responsible for providing mental health clinical services, direct treatment services to patients, and case management services to clients.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain a caseload of clients.

Adhere to reporting requirements for incidents of Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Adult Abuse, Dependent Adult Abuse, and Tarasoff warnings per California reporting laws.

Document services to meet all clinical program and state requirements, including Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal requirements, noting significant intervention and progress toward development and attainment of a treatment plan.

Meet with clinical mental health services staff for the purpose of reviewing client progress and to assure quality treatment planning.

Review client files at discharge for completion, making written notes of findings, and review findings with counseling staff for the purpose of quality assurance.

Train interns/volunteers in program procedures, specific work assignments, and ethical obligations including client confidentiality.

Provide direct services in the clinic, and in the community, including individual and group treatment, case management, and consultation.

Give input on overall structure of treatment program.

Consult with and/or educate community groups, and other agencies.

Provide supervision and training of other staff as assigned.

Attend and participate in staff meetings and on-site staff training.

Will think and act quickly and efficiently in emergencies.

Will drive on Agency business.

Physical presence at the program is required.

The position of Mental Health Professional, and the role as a professional working with people in distress can create increased mental/occupational stress.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS Licensed Preferred:
Currently licensed in the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Masters: A Master’s degree in behavioral health science with current registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) or an Associate Social Worker (ASW).Must be registered with Board of Behavioral Science (BBS).Demonstrated skills in clinical mental health services with individuals, families, and groups.

Experience with co-occurring substance use disorders and treatment modalities.

Must have strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to operate within Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.

Intermediate computer skills in Office 365, Teams, Zoom and other communication/meeting platforms.

Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a dependable means of transportation that is properly insured and operated in accordance with all laws. Agency insurer authorization is required.

Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.

Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and TB test.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR BILINGUAL SKILL Communicate effectively in written and spoken Spanish and/or Hmong.

Required ability to communicate effectively with monolingual Spanish and/or Hmong speaking clients and families for all clinical purposes.

Assist with phone calls for Spanish and/or Hmong clients.

Required to provide language translations for case managers and Physicians on a periodic basis.

Minimal adequate competency in the Spanish language as evidenced by successful passage of the TPOCC Spanish Competency Test.

Other translation tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS BBS SUPERVISORSLicensed as an L.M.F.T. or L.C.S.W. or L.P.C.C. for 2 years or more and is able to provide clinical supervision in accordance with the regulations of the California Board of Behavioral…