Mental Health Clinician
About The Position
The Mental Health Clinician delivers mental health, substance abuse, and support services to adults living with mental illness, consistent with Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Strengths-Based Models. Behavioral health recovery services may include assessments, service plan development, case management, housing support, skills training, group facilitation, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, and service documentation. Services are provided in the office and in the field. The clinician also supports Service Coordinators and Peer staff with clinical and documentation questions. The role carries a caseload and involves assessing clients, identifying provisional diagnoses, developing individualized treatment plans, providing evidence-based counseling and therapy, responding to crises, monitoring progress, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team. The clinician maintains accurate records in accordance with agency and Sacramento County requirements, including progress notes, incident reports, discharge summaries, Medi-Cal billing, EHR forms, and HMIS. At least 70% of staff time must be spent providing face-to-face or other eligible community-based services with or for clients. The position participates in utilization review, maintains required BBS and county credentials, and follows ethical, confidentiality, and protected health information policies. It has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work or a mental-health-related field.
- Current, clear California license or intern registration number with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
- Ability to be credentialed as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (e.g., LMFT, LCSW, LPCC) or as Licensed Waived (e.g., AMFT, AWSW, APCC), as defined by Sacramento County.
- Knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques of family, group, and individual therapy, and of planning, developing, and implementing comprehensive service plans.
- Knowledge of principles and techniques for diagnostic assessment and interviewing, and of the social, psychological, and physical aspects of mental disorders.
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
- Ability to maintain ethical standards and confidentiality and follow agency policies for protecting PHI.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience with people who have substance abuse problems, preferably individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse conditions.
- Experience working with adults.
- Experience with Medi-Cal requirements.
- Knowledge of 12-Step Programs and/or personal experience with substance abuse recovery.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive intake assessments, considering clients’ medical history, psychosocial background, and presenting symptoms.
- Use diagnostic criteria to identify provisional mental health disorders and develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based interventions.
- Provide individual and group counseling and therapy, including approaches such as CBT, DBT, and psychotherapy.
- Respond to crisis situations using intervention techniques to support client safety and well-being.
- Monitor client progress toward treatment goals and adjust rehabilitation or therapy approaches and treatment plans as needed.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with agency and Sacramento County policies and regulatory requirements, including progress notes, adverse incident reports, discharge summaries, Medi-Cal billing, EHR forms, and HMIS.
- Produce the required monthly regulatory service units, with 70% of staff time provided face-to-face or through other eligible community-based client support.
- Collaborate with med providers, service coordinators, peers, care coordinators, clinicians, and other team members to coordinate client care and treatment planning.
- Coordinate or assist with special research or projects and prepare and distribute special reports when assigned.
- Educate clients and their support persons about mental health conditions, coping strategies, and community resources.
- Stay informed about mental health research and developments and apply evidence-based practices.
- Participate in internal and county utilization review processes.
- Maintain BBS and county credentials required for licensure or licensed-waived status.
- Follow ethical standards and protect client confidentiality and PHI.
- Support Service Coordinators and Peer staff with clinical and documentation questions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
