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Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Summary
Conducts mental health assessments; provides ongoing individual and group counseling services, screens for human trafficking concerns, and provides crisis intervention services. Must provide child-facing services on-site.
Duties and Responsibilities
Interview individuals, couples, families, and other involved persons to gather personal and social data relevant to assessing psychological (mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders)
Conduct thorough biopsychosocial assessments on individuals
Develop person-centered, strength-based treatment plans
Coordinate care with other staff members and community agencies
Provide psychoeducation to individuals, families, and groups
Assist individuals, and families in understanding and choosing options for mental health treatment
Initiate and conduct individual and group therapy sessions
Perform specialized tasks, including involuntary hospitalization procedures (5150) and Tarasoff assessments
Prepare reports and compose correspondence
Act as a case consultant to other clinical therapists and other departmental staff
Coordinate clinical decisions in response to operational demands
Perform crisis intervention during scheduled work hours and on-call
Requirements and Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree or doctorate degree in Social Work (MSW), Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or other behavioral discipline in which clinical experience is a program requirement from an accredited institution.
Licensure: Active California license or eligible for licensure issued by the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). Nonlicensed staff must be actively working towards licensure while employed and attain licensure within 3 years of employment date.
Experience: Experience providing direct mental health care in an agency, residential, or psychiatric setting (outside of private practice). Previous experience professional social work experience. .
Language: Bilingual in Spanish and English (Required).
Certifications:
Crisis Intervention Certification (required within 90 days of hire).
Formal training in trauma-informed or trauma-focused psychotherapy (strongly preferred).
Additional Requirements:
Valid California Driver’s License, reliable personal vehicle available to travel to meet with clients, and active auto insurance for required travel.
Flexibility to maintain 24/7 on-call availability as needed and provide coverage during evenings, weekends, or holidays based on case requirements.
Self-directed and able to work without supervision
Be at least 21 years of age
Successful completion of background check
Be able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route (i.e.: MMR, Flu, Varicella, TB, etc.)
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