Behavioral Health Clinician

Ccscc•San Jose, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinician will provide individual and family therapy to clients and collaborate with the team. This role involves working with clients dealing with various issues including trauma, behavioral and mental health problems, dual diagnosis or addictions, and those involved with the justice system. The clinician will also provide support to adults with cognitive and other disabilities, offer appropriate community resources, and conduct crisis intervention and safety planning. Collaboration with various professionals and agencies is a key aspect of this position.

Requirements

Graduate degree in MSW, MA, or MS in counseling, psychology, or a related field
Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) registration as MFT Intern, ASW or APCC Intern or LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, licensed psychologist or psychological associate registered with the Board of Psychology (BOP)
Counseling experience in a community-based setting
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge and training of DSM V-TR
Demonstrated computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, and Internet usage)
Ability to pass certification requirements for CANS or ANSA assessment 90 days of hire (training and support will be provided)
Knowledge of trauma-informed care, strength-based, and motivational interviewing skills
Criminal background check via livescan fingerprint
Must have a TB test performed and submit results
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance per agency policy or access to reliable transportation sufficient to perform job duties

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English, Vietnamese-preferred
Bilingual Spanish or Vietnamese preferred

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family and group therapy to clients
Work closely with the Program Manager and Sr. Director of BH
Maintain documentation per Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Division and Catholic Charities standards in the data system
Work with clients dealing with trauma, behavioral and mental health issues, dual diagnosis or addictions, justice system, and adults with cognitive and other disabilities
Provide appropriate community resources and consultation with the client regarding those resources to accomplish their goals
Collaborate with the probation department serving justice involved adults and older adults
Crisis intervention and create safety plans with the client
Collaborate with the case manager, schools, psychiatrist, and other agencies for additional resources
Conduct intake, and assessment, create treatment plans, diagnose and document according to DSM V-TR
Engage clients using evidence-based practices, Trauma-Informed CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing (MI), Harm Reduction, Thinking 4 a Change and promising practices-Seven Challenges, and other modalities to reduce trauma symptoms, co-occurring disorders, and provide coping skills to improve family functioning
Respond to emails in a timely manner
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Maintain a minimum caseload of 20-25 cases to manage expected productivity each month
Conduct outreach to generate referrals for adults and children’s programs and present BH programs in the community
Meet with clients at a minimum of a weekly basis-in-person/telephone and telehealth
Must meet a minimum standard of clinical direct services for 110 total hours of productivity per month
Complete all progress notes within three business days of service
Attend all program related required trainings to facilitate client services coordination and collaboration
Attend weekly individual supervision and required team meetings