APCC - Indio - Mental Health 323

Main Template•Indio, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision of a licensed clinician, the Social Work Clinician II provides clinical and casework services to members served and natural supports. This involves person centered recovery planning and collaborating with other services and agencies. The Riverside County Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) offers 24-hour, 7 days-per-week, community-based emergency services for adults and youth experiencing crisis related to a mental health condition. Individuals can stay in the CSU for up to 24 hours. Children and adults are treated in separate areas. Admission is voluntary or involuntary (5150).

Requirements

A Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate school and working towards licensure and registered with the Board of Behavioral Science
One (1) year of direct service experience with individuals with severe mental illness in an inpatient or outpatient setting is required
Criminal justice clearance and education verification
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification.
If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.
Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting
Ability to complete social histories, risk assessments, mental health status exams, and plans of care
Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation therapists
Ability to form a therapeutic alliance with members served and families
Sufficient medical knowledge to assess the needs of members served
Skills in conducting group therapy
Ability to advocate for the members served in other health delivery systems

Responsibilities

Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care
Works with members served and multidisciplinary treatment teams to design, implement, and evaluate the Recovery Plan
Under clinical supervision, establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served
Ensures provision of needed clinical services to assigned members served; coordinates ongoing treatment within the program and with outside agencies
Provides individual and group therapy
Documents all treatment provided in a thorough and consistent manner
Collaborates with other staff in the discharge planning process and makes linkages to community services for members served
Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and recovery planning meetings
Demonstrates knowledge of de-escalation techniques and crisis communication and management
Serves as a clinical consultant to recovery team members
If employed at Inpatient program, must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training
If employed at Outpatient program, must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training