Clinician II

Pacific Clinics • San Jose, IL

9d

About The Position

The Clinician II works across school-based and outpatient services in Pacific Clinics’ Simple Steps Counseling program and School-Based Intervention Teams (SBIT). Simple Steps Counseling provides accessible psychotherapy through telehealth and in-person care to children, families, and adults with mild to moderate mental and behavioral health needs. Services may include individual, play, family, couples, and group therapy, as well as caregiver coaching. SBIT provides tiered behavioral health services at school sites, in the community, and via telehealth within a Multi-Tiered System of Support, with emphasis on Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports, Wellness Center implementation, Social Emotional Learning, Restorative Practices, and evidence-based practices supporting Community School efforts.

With limited supervision, the Clinician II provides comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, risk assessment, clinical services, and interventions. The role supports individuals and their families or caregivers in designing and implementing evidence-based treatment, working directly with children and adults. It also provides coaching and mentoring, leads problem-solving and quality-improvement work, and contributes to monitoring and improving programs and approaches.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology, or a related behavioral health field, and three or more years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with two years of relevant experience counting as one year of education.
• Current California licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC, or associate-level registration as an ASW, AMFT, or APCC with substantial clinical experience.
• At least three years of experience providing behavioral health services, including work with high-acuity or diverse populations.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Driving is required.
• Must complete a full background check and TB exam.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate mastery of the Clinician I job description.
• Apply advanced use of assessment information in developing treatment plans and use information and resources to ensure quality care.
• Apply advanced skills in acquiring and using clinically related information to intervene effectively with children and families.
• Understand and apply multimodal approaches and perspectives to therapeutic direction.
• Coach and mentor others in implementing evidence-based practices.
• Lead problem-solving interactions and work with external customers.
• Maintain audit-ready charts and independently audit charts.
• Provide observations and feedback to the supervisor to monitor or modify programs and approaches.
• Participate in identifying team improvement opportunities or deficiencies and developing strategies to address gaps.
• Lead Continuous Quality Improvement activities and project implementation.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned to support department or business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) employer match up to 4%
• Competitive time-off plans, subject to eligibility requirements based on employment status
• 8% license differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD, and select peer certifications
• 7.5% bilingual differential for qualified positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level