Mental Health Clinician
About The Position
The Mental Health Clinician provides mental health and case management services to adolescents and their families through the Star View Teammates High Fidelity Wraparound program. Services include assessment and evaluation, individual and family therapy, collateral services, crisis intervention, skill building, and treatment planning. The clinician contributes to multidisciplinary teams, supports other team members in serving families and developing family plans, and coordinates with external agencies and clinical and non-clinical staff. The role also participates in client and family meetings, including Child & Family Team meetings, psychoeducation groups, plan development meetings, and external and community meetings. Additional training and certifications may be requested as needed. The program provides comprehensive behavioral and social support services using a crisis-responsive, team-based approach. It serves children, youth, and families affected by trauma, mental illness, neglect, or substance abuse. Clinical services include trauma-informed care, mental health treatment, behavioral interventions, and parental skill enhancement. The program emphasizes strengths-based empowerment, resilience, family support, skill development, advocacy, community resources, and long-term recovery and reintegration. Average length of stay is 18 months, based on individual need. The listed work location is Bellflower, California, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Mental Health, Human Services, or a closely related field.
- Valid California driver’s license and a driving record that meets company eligibility policies.
- One year of experience in the mental health field and direct-service experience with severely emotionally disturbed children, adolescents, adults, and families, including high-risk populations.
- Experience with children, adolescents, and adults with dual diagnosis in residential or outpatient settings.
- For Mental Health Specialist II: active California Board of Behavioral Sciences registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC).
- For Mental Health Specialist III: active California Board of Behavioral Sciences licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
Responsibilities
- Provide mental health and case management services to adolescents and their families.
- Conduct mental health assessments and evaluations.
- Provide individual and family therapy, collateral services, crisis intervention, skill building, and treatment planning.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary teams and assist team members with family services, case management, and family plan development.
- Act as a liaison with external agencies and work with clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Attend client and family meetings, including Child & Family Team meetings, psychoeducation groups, plan development meetings, and external and community meetings.
- Complete additional training and certifications when requested.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- Vacation and holiday pay.
- On-the-job training and paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals, where applicable.
- Employee recognition and rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
