Licensed Mental Health Clinician

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Bakersfield, CA

7d • $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. Job Title: Lead Mental Health Clinician Division/Program: (Children/Youth Inpatient) Psychiatric Health Facility Starting Compensation: 36.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Bakersfield, CA Working Hours/Shift: Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule, 4-10 hours per week. Typical hours: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, with adjustments based on availability. Why Join Our Team? Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle. Professional Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow. Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable). Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication What you bring to SBHG: Master's degree in social work, marriage & family therapy, or psychology from an accredited college or university required. One (1) year direct service experience with emotionally disturbed adolescents in a health care setting required (student internship and/or practicum time may be substituted). Experience working in an inpatient acute setting preferred. Licensed as AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC required. Valid CPR certification required within 30 days of employment. Valid ProAct certification required within 30 days of employment. How you will make a difference: Prepares a comprehensive written psychosocial evaluation and assessment for admitted clients. Participates in treatment team meetings and is responsible for a coordinated treatment plan for each client. Provides individual and family psychotherapy. Leads or co-leads psychotherapy, psycho-educational and therapeutic activity groups. Responsible for permanency planning including assessing client's readiness for discharge; coordinating and planning with treatment team; making appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services; and coordinating benefits with Business Office personnel. Prepares and submits client documentation in EMR according to specified timelines. Division/Program Overview: 24/7 inpatient involuntary program 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 5-17) Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans Available for contracting Central Valley counties Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: [email protected] In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 26.16 - 41.85. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law. We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, marriage & family therapy, or psychology from an accredited college or university required.
• One (1) year direct service experience with emotionally disturbed adolescents in a health care setting required (student internship and/or practicum time may be substituted).
• Licensed as AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC required.
• Valid CPR certification required within 30 days of employment.
• Valid ProAct certification required within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an inpatient acute setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a comprehensive written psychosocial evaluation and assessment for admitted clients.
• Participates in treatment team meetings and is responsible for a coordinated treatment plan for each client.
• Provides individual and family psychotherapy.
• Leads or co-leads psychotherapy, psycho-educational and therapeutic activity groups.
• Responsible for permanency planning including assessing client's readiness for discharge; coordinating and planning with treatment team; making appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services; and coordinating benefits with Business Office personnel.
• Prepares and submits client documentation in EMR according to specified timelines.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
• Career development programs designed to help you grow.
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
• Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What This Job Offers

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