Clinical Services Associate

Solano County•Fairfield, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Solano County's Behavioral Health mission is to provide person-centered, safe, effective, efficient, timely and equitable mental health and substance abuse services, that are supported by friends and community, that promote wellness/recovery, and that fully incorporate shared decision making between the people we serve, their family members and our community providers. Behavioral Health provides psychiatric services to Solano Community in an integrated health care environment in three adult and child outpatient clinics located in Vallejo, Fairfield, and Vacaville. Our Services: In addition to outpatient psychiatric services, the Behavioral Health Division offers the following to its clients: Outpatient Psychotherapy Case Management A.C.T. and TIP model services (Full Service Partnerships) Wellness Centers Consumer and Family Support Solano County Behavioral Health is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our services aim to empower all community members throughout their journey towards wellness and recovery. It is also of equal importance for us to improve access to quality care for underserved and under-represented ethnic and minority populations who have been historically marginalized by health care systems. We are seeking qualified staff who possess valuable life experiences and expertise to ensure our workforce is culturally and linguistically responsive and leverages diversity to foster innovation and positive outcomes for the people we serve. Note: All CalPERS retirees applying for Extra Help positions must meet CalPERS post retirement employment requirements. Work must be performed for a limited duration and retiree annuitant may not work more than 960 hours per fiscal year. The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County. Extra-help employees do not have rights to a regular position or continued employment and are excluded from benefits and civil service. The hours worked cannot exceed more than 29 hours per week and 999 hours in a fiscal year.

Requirements

Possession of a Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or a related field of study which would qualify for approval by the California State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as a registered Marriage Family Therapist Intern or Associate Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
A Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or a related field of study and two years of experience performing counseling or rehabilitative services for mentally, emotionally and/or chemically dependent clients may be substituted for a Master’s degree.
Within six (6) months of hire, whichever is later, all non-licensed or non-certified employees providing counseling services in an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) program must be registered to obtain certification as an Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor, Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor and/or Certified Addiction Specialist (formally known as AOD counselor) with a certifying organization approved by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals -CCAPP (formally known as Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs).
Registrants shall complete certification as a substance use disorder (SUD) Counselor, Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor and/or Certified Addiction Specialist (formally known as AOD counselor) within five (5) years of the date of registration.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Class C Driver’s License may be required at the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Highly motivated and community-driven professional, who is passionate about providing quality mental health services, primarily case management and rehabilitative services.
Strong background in mental health related settings providing direct services to mentally or emotionally disabled persons.
Ability to understand how to implement and oversee a patient treatment plan with compassionate care while adhering to local regulatory guidelines.
Comfortable working as a part of a larger treatment team including registered and licensed clinicians, peers, treating psychiatrist and external partners.
Take direction from the lead clinician and/or Clinical supervisor.
Work well independently and adept at managing competing demands, multiple priorities, and reflect the County’s Core Values.

Responsibilities

Provides mental health treatment services for mental, emotional, behavioral, and chemically dependent disorders in in-patient or out-patient settings, including assessment, diagnosis, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, non-medical psychotherapy, and initiation of involuntary holds.
Provides and oversees both treatment and continuing care.
Prepares reports and maintains records related to patient or client services.
Performs related duties as required.
Some positions in this class may provide substance abuse treatment services.