Clinician

Lutheran Social Services of Southern California•Barstow, CA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinician role involves providing individual and group therapy, maintaining client records, adhering to ethical codes, and responding to crises. This position requires a Master's degree and licensure or intern status in California. The role also involves administrative tasks such as accurate data entry, reporting, and client list management, as well as participating in trainings and chart reviews. Communication with supervisors and program managers is essential for client care and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Masters degree or higher in psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling or a related field from an accredited college /university.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of Word Processing software.
Current licensure or intern status, in good standing, as a therapist in the State of California
California Drivers license (job may require travel to clients homes or other community locations)

Responsibilities

Maintain complete and current licensure (or pre-licensure intern status) with the State of California BBS or Trainee Status at an accredited Masters program.
Maintain personal malpractice insurance at all times which covers all services provided at LSS and provide proof of current insurance to LSS HR at time of hire and upon expiration.
Provide Individual Therapy, Group Therapy and classes as assigned according to Clinical Soundness and Best Practices guidelines
Produce and maintain all clinical records as required by contract with the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health and Department of Children and Family Services.
Strictly adhering to all codes of conduct and ethics as required by the BBS, LSS employee handbook and contractual requirements.
Availability to respond to crisis calls and walk in clients as needed
Attendance at all trainings (both internal and external) as required by contractor the Clinical Supervisor or other LSS management.
Meet and maintain specific program target productivity as assigned. Manage workload to meet program target goals by the end of each month and the fiscal year.
Maintain client list on a monthly basis including but not limited to: removal of clients not being seen, addition of clients being seen, closing clients who are non compliant with service in a timely fashion and assurance that clients are seen within CRP and clinical guidelines.
Document clinical follow up for no show clients with attempted phone contact same or next day.
Participate in Chart Monitoring/Review as assigned.
Provide accurate statistical information as requested within assigned deadlines.
Respond to County and LSS plans of need for corrective action within one week of receipt.
Maintaining close, open communication with Clinical supervisor and Program Manager regarding clients, problems with documentation and any other issue which arise in the course of providing services.
If an Associate or Trainee, is responsible for having all hours signed by Clinical Supervisor on a minimum of a monthly basis.
Any other duties assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, Clinic Area Director or Program Manager