Clinical Support Staff
About The Position
We’re looking for a passionate Clinical Support Staff to create joy and heal generations at Embark Behavioral Health’s IOP/PHP program in Newport Beach, CA—a beautiful coastal community with a vibrant blend of beach life, art, and wellness! We’re dedicated to reducing adolescent anxiety, depression, and suicide rates—and we need your expertise to help make it happen. At Embark, you’ll join a comprehensive team that includes Licensed Therapists, Clinical Support Staff, a Music Therapist, a Yoga Therapist, a Registered Art Therapist, and two Therapy Support Dogs, all creating a vibrant, collaborative environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, behavioral science, or equivalent field.
- Experience working with adolescents, teens and young adults ages 12 - 28 yrs. old
- Experience working in a behavioral or mental health setting
- Team player with a growth mindset
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to pass a state background check
- Microsoft Suite & Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience
Responsibilities
- Assist the clinical staff in supporting clients in treatment groups and activities.
- Supervises the students and ensures that they are being safe to themselves and to those around them.
- Helps clinical staff enforce Group Rules and Norms.
- Rewards and praises students for positive behavior.
- Assists students in processing through the students’ various issues and concerns.
- Develops a healthy and meaningful staff/student relationship with each student.
- Advises students regarding problem solving and offers healthy coping strategies for dealing with the students’ emotions.
- Observes and charts student behavior, affect, and participation.
- Monitors the environment surrounding the clients at all times for safety and is aware of emergency procedures.
- Provides care and monitors symptoms for individuals with moderate or high risk of suicide.
- Assists Clinical Team in Assessing clients for suicide risk and performing appropriate screening for suicide risk when needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
