Team-Based Care Mental Health Clinician
About The Position
The EMPOWR Program (EMbracing Progress and Opportunities, We Rise), operates on a team-based care model designed to aid transition-aged youth (ages 16-24) in securing mental health assistance, stable housing, employment and educational advancements, and fostering community connections. The program delivers community-based therapy, case management, and care coordination, alongside peer and family support, all within a cohesive team framework. By pooling resources and expertise, the EMPOWR team collectively manages a single caseload, ensuring that youth receive comprehensive support while enabling staff to navigate the successes and obstacles of their clients together. EMPOWR Clinicians deliver community-based, intensive strategies to address any current need for stabilization, crisis intervention, and individual trauma-focused treatment while coordinating care within a team-based setting.
Requirements
- A Master's or Doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, marriage, and family therapy or social work.
- Current and valid license or registration with the CA BBS or BOP (open to recent graduates)
- At least 1-2 years of direct clinical experience working with transition age, high-risk, high mental health needs, and system-involved youth in a community-based setting.
- Knowledge of Alameda County community resources for TAY youth.
- Demonstrate clinical skill in assessment/evaluation and treatment, crisis intervention while working with complex, multiple diagnosis histories.
- Well-organized, efficient, and excellent time management.
- A trauma-informed and relational approach to working with youth.
- Ability to work with Medi-Cal reimbursement procedures and billing.
- Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
- Passionate about working with foster youth, families & young adults who have complex traumatic histories.
- Highly motivated to work within a team-based approach.
- Values humility, compassion, self-care, and ongoing personal growth.
- Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of the WCC office. Clean CA DMV record, current car insurance and a vehicle;
Nice To Haves
- Direct, personal experience with foster care, social services, juvenile justice, mental health, residential treatment or group home placements, wraparound services, or other related community resources is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Community-based trauma-informed psychotherapy to foster youth or former foster youth transitioning to or struggling with independent living.
- Intensive mental health services and clinical case management as part of a collaborative service team.
- Mental health screening to assess cognitive, emotional and social functioning and needs; facilitate the identification and engagement in mental health service
- Risk assessments, crisis intervention, stabilization, and safety plans.
- Coordinated services with other agencies and resources to address youth's needs, including housing, medical, mental health, education, employment, independent living skills, advocacy, placement stability, and enrichment activities.
- Stabilization support services to children and TAY in an in-person milieu environment.
Benefits
- Employer-paid Medical Benefits for Employees
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision
- Dependent medical, dental and vision (50% employer-paid)
- Medical and Dependent Care FSA and commuter plans
- 100% employer-paid life insurance long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary accident, term life and hospital indemnity insurance
- 403(b) and ROTH retirement plan options, employer contribution targeted at 7.5% after first year of employment
- Quarterly (5-10%) and annual incentive compensation (10%)
- Three weeks PTO during the first year of employment, 4+ weeks PTO with additional years of service
- 12 paid holidays plus one paid floating holiday per year
- 4 paid self-care days per year
- Wellness stipend ($100.00 per month)
- Professional development stipend and CEUs for trainings
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
