Mental Health Clinician

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Merced, CA

40d • $70,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. Job Title: Mental Health Clinician Division/Program: CRU Merced Starting Compensation: 70000 - 80000 USD Per Year Working Location: Merced, CA Working Hours/Shift: Full Time Sunday-Wednesday 830am-7pm (4/10s) Why Join Our Team? Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle. Professional Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow. Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable). Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication This position is eligible for our Commuter Benefit Program for: This position is eligible for commuter benefits for those who travel more than 20 miles one way from their residence to their work location. Eligible employees approved for the Commuter Benefit Program will receive $200 per month for regular full-time employees and $100 per month for regular part-time employees What you bring to SBHG: Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from an accredited college or university required (4) years direct service experience with the mentally ill, preferably adults preferred. BBS Registered: APCC, ACSW, AMFT, LPCC, LCSW, LMFT required How you will make a difference: Prepares a comprehensive written psychosocial evaluation and assessment on assigned clients, in addition to an intake note, daily progress notes, summary notes (as may be required) and a discharge summary. Responsible for assessing client’s readiness for admission and coordination planning with treatment team, the client’s case managers, and transferring facilities Responsible for assessing client’s readiness for discharge and coordination planning with treatment team; working with case managers to effect appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services; coordinates benefits (Medi-Cal) with Business Office personnel; and maintains knowledge of community resources. Provides individual group therapy to clients on a weekly basis and as needed based on the needs of the clients Interprets facility policies and procedures to clients and family members. Actively participates in treatment team meetings and is responsible for working with other disciplines to develop a coordinated treatment plan for assigned clients. Division/Program Overview: 24/7 inpatient voluntary program 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59) Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services Pre-vocational or vocational counseling Medication evaluation and support service Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: [email protected] In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 70,304.00 - 98,178.07. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law. We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from an accredited college or university required
• BBS Registered: APCC, ACSW, AMFT, LPCC, LCSW, LMFT required

Nice To Haves

• 4 years direct service experience with the mentally ill, preferably adults preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a comprehensive written psychosocial evaluation and assessment on assigned clients, in addition to an intake note, daily progress notes, summary notes (as may be required) and a discharge summary.
• Responsible for assessing client’s readiness for admission and coordination planning with treatment team, the client’s case managers, and transferring facilities
• Responsible for assessing client’s readiness for discharge and coordination planning with treatment team; working with case managers to effect appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services; coordinates benefits (Medi-Cal) with Business Office personnel; and maintains knowledge of community resources.
• Provides individual group therapy to clients on a weekly basis and as needed based on the needs of the clients
• Interprets facility policies and procedures to clients and family members.
• Actively participates in treatment team meetings and is responsible for working with other disciplines to develop a coordinated treatment plan for assigned clients.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow.
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
• Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
• This position is eligible for our Commuter Benefit Program for: This position is eligible for commuter benefits for those who travel more than 20 miles one way from their residence to their work location. Eligible employees approved for the Commuter Benefit Program will receive $200 per month for regular full-time employees and $100 per month for regular part-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees