Mental Health Clinician I - AB109

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC•Los Angeles, CA

12d

About The Position

ID#31289A - Under the general supervision of the Milestones Program Manager, the Mental Health Clinician I is responsible for providing comprehensive onsite, and field based, mental health, case management, individual crisis intervention and supportive counseling with intensive case management. Be a part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, assess, and stabilize according to mental health and basic needs of client. Provide evaluation; plan development; placement services; assistance in daily living; linkage and consultation; group counseling to homeless mentally ill individuals. Work with client in treatment planning including treatment plans, benefit assistance, and housing stability as needed.

Requirements

EDUCATION: The ideal candidate must have master's degree in field of social work, counseling, psychology or related field.
Registered intern with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Proof of BBS registration and master's degree required.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years' experience in behavioral health care; experience with Forensic chronic mentally ill preferred.
Knowledge of DSM-V required.
Must act in accordance with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and related state law confidentiality requirements.
Successfully complete the Center’s HIPAA training, pass the HIPAA test, and receive the Certification of Compliance.
A current/valid California driver license, a good driving record and must be insurable by Center’s insurance company.

Nice To Haves

Co-Occurring Chemical dependency/mental health experience preferred.
Bilingual, Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Maintains positive work relationships in a respectful and professional manner.
Exercises efficient and effective communication with other staff in order to ensure quality client care.
Serves as Officer of the Day when assigned/needed.
Provide individual therapy as needed
Participate in a team approach and assertive community outreach, assessment and evaluation of assigned Milestones clients.
Determine individual’s strengths, needs and resources.
Assess client’s level of psychosocial impairment, self-care potential, family and support network availability, independent living needs, financial status, educational, employment or training needs, and social/recreational needs.
Develop and coordinate service plans.
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments at intake in order to enroll clients in program.
Complete all documentation within mandated time frames and in compliance with county, state, and Center guidelines.
Assist clients in developing independent living skills, and resources including social/recreational, vocational or educational goals, needed to implement and achieve goals of the individual service plan.
Transports clients to and from appropriate service as necessary.
Provide crisis intervention—intervene with the client/others at the onset of a crisis to provide support and assistance in problem resolution and to coordinate or arrange for the provision of other needed services.
Maintain open communication with Mental Health, Department of Probation, and be available for immediate assistance with all referrals provided.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team; participate in staff and clinical meetings and community meetings as assigned.
Will perform other duties as necessary.

Benefits

$4K sign On Bonus
$2K for bilingual bonus
Experience working with a diverse, respectful and trauma informed workplace culture client population
A team-oriented work environment
Training opportunities
Excellent compensation and benefits
Paid time Off - 12 holidays; generous sick and vacation time
Health care, dental, life insurance, 403b retirement
Career Development
Professional licensure assistance within two years
You will contribute providing direct crisis intervention, support families requiring help.