Mental Health Clinician - PEI

A Better Way Inc•Oakland, CA

6h•$73,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Alameda County Early Childhood Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Program is seeking a Mental Health Clinician - PEI. Under the supervision of the ECMH and PEI Clinical Supervisor, the Clinician is primarily responsible for assessing children and their families. Services include assessment, development of a family-centered treatment plan, providing developmentally appropriate mental health treatment, coordination of care with child welfare workers, parents, foster parents, and other collaterals, and maintaining written records of treatment, including initial assessments and treatment plans.

Requirements

MSW, MA, PhD or PsyD from accredited school of social work or psychology.
Must be licensed or registered with BBS or BOP.
Excellent clinical and writing skills.
Direct experience working with diverse racial and ethnic populations
Understanding of basic theoretical and developmental principles of infant, early childhood, adolescent, young adult and family mental health
Ability to understand psychological assessment reports; psychological assessment experience a plus for psychologist applicants
Must have a car and good driving record
Understand and desire to work with a strength-based mental health approach
Knowledge, understanding, and willingness to work with interdisciplinary approaches and partnerships
Understanding DSM, DC: 0-3R, and treatment plans
Ability to work independently and to work as a member of a team
Excellent organizational, computer and communication skills.
Ability to pass various background checks needed to work with children

Responsibilities

Direct client care in home or the community for children and their families
Be linguistically and culturally competent
Attend appropriate meetings, which include weekly group supervision, staff meetings, trainings and supervision
Obtain consent for treatment from the child welfare worker, where appropriate
Monitor eligibility and obtain authorizations where appropriate.
Through scheduled sessions, provide psychotherapy, intensive clinical case management, and crisis intervention, to assigned children and families.
Work with various modalities including individual, dyadic, and family therapy.
Conduct assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans in collaboration with clients, caregivers, and other providers.
Provide appropriate mental health services
Follow regulatory guidelines, mandated reporting, and program/agency protocols in performing duties
Abide by all provisions of the ABW personnel manual
Perform any other duties as directed