Clinical Case Manager/ ASL Therapist
About The Position
Felton Institute is seeking a Clinical Case Manager/ ASL Therapist for its Deaf Community Counseling Services (DCCS) Program within the Adult Division. DCCS, formerly the UCSF Center on Deafness, partners with Felton Institute to serve the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf Blind, Deaf Plus, and Late Deafened communities. The program empowers clients to live self-sufficient lives by focusing on their overall well-being, including cognitive, emotional, and behavioral health. DCCS offers clinical assessment, case management, crisis intervention, psychotherapy, rehabilitation counseling, and psychiatric services. The agency is committed to providing comprehensive care through collaboration with primary care providers and schools.
Requirements
- Fluency in ASL (American Sign Language) and knowledge and familiarity of Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened Cultures.
- Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology, LCSW, MFT, LPCC or on track preferred.
- Comprehensive range of mental health and substance abuse counseling, assessment, and crisis intervention skills.
- Ability to work independently and remotely when needed, and cooperatively on a multidisciplinary team, and to work with clients of various ethnic backgrounds.
- Knowledge of DSM 5
- Valid CA Driver's License and reliable transportation
- Valid Motor Vehicle Insurance
- Ability to manage and maintain strong structure and boundaries when transporting clients in a motor vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- Licensure (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, or on track to full clinical licensure). Required to have licensure before joining the DCCS program.
Responsibilities
- Assessing and developing plan of care for clients to assigned caseload
- Provide therapy, rehabilitation counseling (skill building mental health), targeted case management (advocating, help clients secure benefits, housing, day treatment program, substance use treatment, and attending IEPs on behalf of students), and crisis intervention
- Document progress notes related sessions with clients
- Attend weekly staff meeting
- Attend training for your professional growth
- Attend outreach events on occasion, virtually or in person when able. Provide relevant presentations or workshops to the community
- Works closely with DCCS clinical case managers, case managers, psychiatric nurse practitioners and/or psychiatrist
- Community Outreach and engagement with other service providers
- Provides information regarding community resources to the general public as needed.
Benefits
- Fully-Paid Medical and Dental Plans
- Health Reimbursement Card
- Paid Time Off (personal, vacation, and sick time)
- 403B with company match
- Professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
