APCC)

Bay Area Community Services•San Mateo, CA

About The Position

BACS is hiring a Clinician for its Full Service Partnership (FSP) program in San Mateo. The position provides high-quality therapeutic interventions and services that support individual wellness and recovery, including therapeutic case management, problem-solving, rehabilitation and skills-building, benefits support, resource development, housing navigation, crisis intervention, and family support. Services are provided in the office and in the community, using an ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) model to support people experiencing acute mental health crises and high levels of need. The program includes specialty populations such as CARE Court and people with substance use disorders, and offers multidisciplinary, wraparound support. The clinician develops and delivers individual, family, and group counseling, individual rehabilitation, and case management or brokerage services to assigned clients. The role uses evidence-based practices, assesses risk and ongoing service needs, develops person-centered service plans, and engages clients through outreach. It also involves coordinating benefits and community services, documenting services in accordance with agency and county requirements, meeting monthly service-unit expectations, and participating in supervision, team meetings, consultation, crisis coverage, training, and other required activities. The schedule is a day shift, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday. After-hours work may be needed, and duties include weekend coverage. Extensive local travel is required; clinicians transport clients in their personal vehicles, with mileage reimbursement provided. Compensation is $45 per hour for BBS-registered ASW/AMFT clinicians and $104,000 annually for exempt LMFT/LCSW/LPCC clinicians.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), or Practitioner in Clinical Counseling (MPCC).
Associate ASW or licensed LCSW, or Associate MFT or licensed LMFT, with current BBS registration.
At least 2 years of social service experience.
Valid California driver’s license, personal vehicle, and proof of personal vehicle insurance; DMV printout required.
Experience providing direct services to older adults, forensic/re-entry populations, transition-age youth (TAY), or adults through employment, internships, and/or lived experience.
Ability to assess client strengths and needs, plan and document individualized services, link clients to resources, and advocate for clients.
Ability to work independently and as part of a therapeutic team, while behaving professionally and ethically.
Adaptability and openness to change, new information, changing conditions, and unexpected obstacles.
Ability to balance competing client needs, adjust priorities, anticipate and respond to changing demands, and continuously improve service quality.
Clear, concise, and organized verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook and systems-based documentation platforms; ability to document services effectively and efficiently.
Connection to and reflection of the community BACS serves.
Ability to work the stated day-shift schedule and provide after-hours or weekend coverage as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability in a threshold language.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver individual, family, and group counseling; individual rehabilitation; and case management or brokerage services for assigned clients.
Use evidence-based practices appropriate to the designated population and program.
Continuously assess client risk, including symptoms, substance use, environment, and complex physical conditions, and intervene appropriately.
Assess ongoing service necessity and develop person-centered service plans focused on wellness, recovery, and client goals.
Conduct continuous outreach and progressive engagement, promptly report disengagement to the team, and coordinate with the outreach team regarding disenrollment under program protocols.
Complete domain-based assessments, screen referrals, plan services and community supports, coordinate benefits, and provide therapeutic case management using a whatever-it-takes approach.
Maintain data, reports, and clinical records in accordance with BACS and applicable county and regulatory requirements.
Meet required monthly regulatory service-unit targets, including the expectation that 65% of staff time be face-to-face or other eligible community-based support.
Participate in supervision, staff meetings, consultation, travel, crisis and emergency coverage, weekend coverage, agency-wide meetings, and training as required.
Transport clients in the clinician’s personal vehicle and travel extensively within the local area.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage options for employees.
Vision reimbursement program.
Children’s healthcare coverage available for as little as $25 per month.
31 days off (PTO/holiday), increasing with tenure.
403(b) retirement plan.
Mileage reimbursement.
Clinical supervision hours toward licensure.
Free iPhone with unlimited data for personal and professional use.
Laptop for mobility.
Significant internal growth opportunities.