Behavioral Health Counselor

Richmond Area Multi-Servi•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The CAAP Counseling and Pre-Vocational Services program provides culturally competent, brief behavioral health counseling and pre-vocational services to participants of the County Adult Assistance Program (CAAP). CAAP serves adults without dependent children, who may be coping with mental health, substance use, and/or homelessness. The CAAP program is a collaborative effort with San Francisco Human Services Agency.

Requirements

MS/MA in Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or related field, from an accredited institution.
Current BBS licensure or registration
One year of direct services experience in a community-based agency providing case management, vocational assessment/training, linkage to service providers, and mental health & substance abuse counseling to indigent & underserved adult clients with mental/behavioral health issues.
Proficiency in conducting clinical & functional assessments of clients with both behavioral health and physical complaints.
Prior experience in assessment and treatment modalities including short-term counseling, group therapy, crisis intervention.
Prior experience treating clients with dual diagnoses (e.g. behavioral health/substance abuse).
Knowledge of treatment & recovery models including harm reduction and motivational interviewing.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with vocational rehabilitation models of practice and counseling strategies.
Knowledge of San Francisco systems of care and community resources for clinical services.
Experience with the Epic electronic health record system.

Responsibilities

Conduct brief biopsychosocial assessments to determine a client’s suitability for work assignments, mental health counseling or other referrals.
Participate in and facilitate client outreach at Navigation Centers and/or SROs in San Francisco to further support client engagement in various city and county programs
Provide culturally sensitive, short-term (up to 4 months), mental health and substance abuse counseling to individuals and groups, along with case management
Consult and collaborate with clients, case managers, and internal/external providers to coordinate client care.
Lead workshops teaching soft skills, including SMART goals, conflict resolution, work/life balance, self care, job retention, etc.
Maintain timely administrative and clinical records related to client care, per standards specified by RAMS policies, clinical standards, and oversight agencies (e.g. HSA, DPH, etc.) in Epic and Launchpad.
Provide crisis intervention as needed.
Provide consultation to HSA staff concerning client care.
Participate in case conferences, clinical team and staff meetings.
Provide referrals to resources, both within the HSA program and other agencies within the city of San Francisco.
Participate in individual & group supervision (hours may be obtained toward LCSW/LMFT/LPCC licensure).
Other duties as assigned.