Bilingual Clinician

Victor Careers•San Jose, CA

About The Position

The Clinician establishes and implements quality clinical treatment and case management for children and adolescents with special mental health needs. The role provides individual, group, and family therapy, rehabilitative services, and case management in the setting most beneficial to each client. The Clinician also completes the documentation and written reports required by the Agency. Clinicians conduct mental health assessments, develop and monitor treatment plans, maintain comprehensive treatment records, and coordinate with families, care providers, and community agencies. The position requires Spanish/English bilingual ability, a qualifying behavioral science graduate degree, and current registration or licensure with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Work schedules may vary according to operational needs.

Requirements

Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a behavioral science field from an accredited educational institution, following completion of a clinical program.
Current Board of Behavioral Sciences registration or license: AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.
Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Valid California driver’s license, personal automobile insurance, and a driving record meeting Agency standards.
Meet Agency physical and mental fitness standards.
Willingness to complete tuberculosis and drug screening tests and a State of California personal background investigation.
Obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification when required by the local county or program.
Flexibility to work a varying schedule according to operational needs.
Willingness to work in a culturally integrated workplace and respect human differences and protected classes.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking, sitting for extended periods, bending, kneeling, twisting, reaching, balancing, and lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.
Ability to walk up and down stairs routinely and perform Pro-ACT restraint techniques in residential programs, CPR, and First Aid as trained.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods in a vehicle and travel to activities, home visits, DCFS, and court locations, with driving distances up to 100 miles.
Ability to use computer and telephone systems and perform typing, writing, and file-related tasks requiring eye-hand coordination and fine motor manipulation.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to determine clients’ service needs.
Develop treatment plans and goals based on assessed needs and strengths.
Monitor and evaluate client progress toward treatment plan goals.
Complete required documentation promptly and maintain treatment records in accordance with County Mental Health Plan or other oversight requirements.
Serve as a liaison between the program, families, and community agencies, including caregivers, case managers, county social workers, teachers and education providers, and probation officers.
Work with families or care providers to implement treatment plans and maintain contact with important people in clients’ lives.
Provide individual, family, and group counseling based on client needs.
Meet the Agency’s service percentage standard for time spent with clients, if applicable.
Complete other program operational tasks as assigned by a supervisor.