MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN - SUD

Neighborhood House Association•San Diego, CA

About The Position

POSITION PURPOSE: Mental Health Clinician - SUD provides psychosocial rehabilitation services and collaborates with program staff to meet the needs of SUD Program and performs related work required.

Requirements

Knowledge of professional principles, procedures and techniques used in the care and treatment of patients with psychiatric and addiction issues.
Evidence-based practices and issues pertaining to psychosocial treatments for SUD, Motivational Interviewing, and Relapse Prevention.
ASAM criteria and continuum of care, withdrawal management, MAT, Opioid treatment services.
Evaluation of client intake/assessment, treatment planning, group counseling, individual counseling, collateral services, crisis intervention, case management, discharge, recovery services.
Clinical assessment of clients with severe mental illness, principles and practices of clinical mental health triage and walk in service models.
Knowledge of working with adults and families with co-occurring disorder, gender responsive treatment, adolescent services, clients involved with justice system, homeless population, LGBTQ+, veterans, and tribal communities.
Experience working with a culturally diverse population and knowledge of cultural issues, values, & beliefs of the target population of adults w/ SMI, homelessness, co-occurring disorders, and criminogenic risks and needs, relevant to providing appropriate SUD program services.
Ability to exercise skillset to maintain productivity within a SUD treatment program.
Exercise sound, expert independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
Communicate clearly and concisely.
Operate a computer using word processing, spreadsheet, and database software applications.
Operate standard office equipment.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions primarily in English from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public; demonstrated skills in written and oral communication.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
A master’s degree or higher in the field of social work, behavioral sciences, psychology, or a related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a SUD setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) Examiners; or is license waivered by State of California, or eligible to register with the BBS Examiners
A Valid Driver’s License with current California automobile insurance
A Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
A Valid Tuberculosis Blood (TB) test
On occasion may require transportation of clients in personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred.
Bilingual candidates will be required to pass a bilingual competency test prior to their hire date.

Responsibilities

Provides direct individual psychosocial rehabilitation services, psychotherapy, and family therapy.
Conducts initial assessment and 90-day reviews.
Develops treatment plans.
Facilitates family support/psychoeducation therapy groups with between 4 to 12 clients.
Provides therapeutic interventions to clients and/or family members in a collaborative and supportive environment, using individual, group, and family modalities.
Conducts collateral interviews with social services, probation, and other treatment providers and community service providers to support service plan objectives.
Provides crisis intervention for clients and their families and maintains all required documentation.
Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
Supports management staff with training of practicum students to include but not limited to co-signing documentation, on-site support, and consultation.
Assists with coordination of care to program through collaboration with community and may act as liaison to program.
Ability to maintain a caseload and accurately document services in a timely manner.
Completes and review ASAM assessments, diagnostic criteria, formulate diagnosis and basis for substance abuse treatment.
Completes all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

15 Holidays Days
401(K) Retirement 6% Match
Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
Tuition Reimbursement up $2,500
2 Personal Days
Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Agency-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Live Well Program
4 Paid Days Annual Bereavement (Note Total of 5 days of bereavement leave per loss)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
Voluntary Benefits: Life and AD&D Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Medical and dental benefits are provided to regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.