Clinician (STRTP)

McKinley Children's Center•San Dimas, CA

8d•$73,000 - $81,000

About The Position

The role of the Clinical Social Worker is to provide the mental health needs of the STRTP resident and their families and in the community. In collaboration with the case manager, liaison with the families and county workers to develop treatment plans/NSPs and provide progress and updates on the residents treatment as well as to schedule CFTs and treatment conferences as indicated.

Requirements

A masters degree from an accredited or state approved graduate school, as defined by the Department of Education, in social work or social welfare, marriage, family and child counseling, child psychology, child development, counseling psychology or social psychology.
Valid registration or licensed with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (ACSW, AMFT, LCSW, LMFT, APCC, LPCC)
Social work staff shall be at least 21 years of age.
Completion of at least three (3) semester units or 100 days of field practice or experience in a public or private social service agency at the masters degree level.
At least nine (9) semester units of coursework related to children and families, or 18 months experience in working with children and families.
At least three semester units in working with minority populations or six months of experience in working with minority populations or six months in-service training in working with minority populations within the first year of employment as a condition of employment.
At least three semester units in child welfare, or two years experience in a public or private child welfare social services setting.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other office-related software
Possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills
Detail oriented and organized
Able to work independently and organize multiple projects with minimum supervision
Able to work as a team member
Able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professional boundaries with clients and staff
Able to represent the agency professionally and appropriately with all constituencies
Must pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screening
Ability to commute to various sites on and off campus
Ability to bend, stoop, and kneel
Ability to lift 10 pounds

Nice To Haves

Prior mental health service experience strongly preferred
Prior DMH mental health experience preferred
Bi-Lingual (Spanish) highly preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the coordinator of care for the assigned case load.
Provide mental health services including day rehab, family therapy, individual counseling, and specialized groups as needed.
Consult with an interdisciplinary team for initial assessments and treatment needs.
In collaboration with Director of STRTP, and coordinate with Residential Counselor staff in determining on-going treatment needs and evaluating treatment strategies.
Meet with each child for individual therapy at a minimum total of 1 hour weekly or as indicated.
Meet with each childs family/caregiver as indicated.
Plan, implement and provide mental health services to clients, Initiate and maintain contacts with parents/caregivers, establishing a therapeutic relationship aimed at reunification or other appropriate treatment goals.
Provide parents/caregivers with information regarding childs progress.
In collaboration with case managers, arrange home passes and follow-up on the outcome of these visits with county workers agreement.
Believe that people can change; demonstrate an ability to understand the psychosocial needs of clients.
Understand the need to set limits and intervene in an emergency, or refer situations to residential staff for assistance.
Provide consultation as needed to leaders of resident group meetings.
Run group therapy meetings, as needed and under the direction of the STRTP Supervisor of Clinical Services.
Maintain contact with county workers.
Provide written quarterly reports and discharge reports and participate in joint planning as necessary.
In collaboration with case managers, maintain contact with school personnel regarding each clients academic performance and behavior and attend meetings as indicated.
Facilitate cross-campus therapy groups assigned.
Meet regularly with an interdisciplinary team to discuss treatment objectives.
Provide crisis intervention.
Remain on call for clinical coverage and emergencies.
Regularly take responsibility for the agencys clinical on-call needs.
Participate in chart reviews and other QA functions.
Maintain all required documentation on a timely basis and in accordance with contractual and regulatory standards.
Attend all required supervision, department and agency meetings.
Take responsibility for on-going development of professional skills.
Attend all required agency training.
Participate in the agencys Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) plan as assigned.
Work weekends as required
Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance- we offer a company-defined contribution of $620/month
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off
Sick Time
Paid Holidays
403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus
Credit Union Membership
Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth