MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN - BPSR

Neighborhood House Association•San Diego, CA

7d•$33 - $38

About The Position

The Mental Health Clinician – BPSR/Urgent Walk-In provides outpatient clinical care coordination, rehabilitation, and recovery services to adults aged 18 and older with serious mental illnesses (SMIs), including adults with co-occurring disorders (COD). The clinician delivers multidisciplinary services, supports continuity of care, and completes related work as required. The role serves a culturally diverse population, including people experiencing homelessness and people with criminogenic risks and needs. The position requires a master’s degree or higher in social work, marriage and family therapy, or counseling, with graduate-level internship experience serving clients with SMI, or 1–2 years of post-master’s experience working with clients with SMI, including those with COD, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. PsyD or PhD requirements may be waived. The clinician must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, have a state license waiver, or be eligible to register. A valid driver’s license, current California auto insurance, CPR certification, and a valid tuberculosis blood test are also required. Bilingual ability is preferred; bilingual candidates must pass a competency test before hire. Employees work under typical office conditions, with a usually quiet noise level. The job involves extended periods of walking, standing, and sitting; use of hands and office equipment; reaching, crawling, climbing, bending, and pushing or lifting up to 30 pounds. On occasion, the employee may transport clients in a personal vehicle.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in social work, marriage and family therapy, or counseling, with graduate-level internship experience with SMI clients; or 1–2 years of post-master’s experience working with clients with SMI, including those with COD; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. PsyD or PhD requirements may be waived.
Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, have a license waiver from the State of California, or be eligible to register with the Board.
Valid driver’s license and current California automobile insurance.
Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Valid tuberculosis blood test and ability to maintain TB testing every four years.
Knowledge of BPSR guidelines and principles of care, brief solution-focused and recovery approaches, professional legal and ethical issues, group dynamics and facilitation, DSM-V diagnostic categories, and current behavioral health trends and issues.
Experience working with culturally diverse populations and knowledge of cultural issues, values, and beliefs relevant to adults with SMI, homelessness, co-occurring disorders, and criminogenic risks and needs.
Knowledge of clinical assessment for clients with serious mental illness, counseling theory, clinical care coordination principles, and best practices for rehabilitation and recovery services.
Ability to exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines and communicate clearly and concisely.
Ability to use a computer and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software, and to operate standard office equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, respond to questions, and demonstrate written and oral communication skills.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions, and manage abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including walking, standing, sitting, talking, hearing, repetitive hand use, reaching, crawling, climbing, bending, and pushing or lifting up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability; bilingual candidates must pass a bilingual competency test before their hire date.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing multidisciplinary care coordination, biopsychosocial assessments, individual and group counseling, case management, and rehabilitative support services.
Coordinate with the Healing Oaks Clinic SUD Program to maintain continuity of care for clients enrolled in both programs.
Develop service plans with clients, specifying goals, objectives, services, and therapeutic interventions.
Provide crisis intervention as needed.
Assess and identify clients’ needs for supportive services on an ongoing basis.
Help clients obtain services or make appropriate referrals, including for housing, vocational support, employment, and food; follow up with referral parties to confirm connection to services.
Collaborate with team members on client concerns.
Participate in service review and care coordination meetings or consultations and provide information about assigned clients.
Seek assistance or guidance from management or professional staff when needed to address client issues.
Establish and maintain contact with community resources, such as case managers and conservators, to support continuity of care.
Document client progress in detail using an electronic health record system; maintain client charts and care coordination databases; and update progress notes.
Maintain a daily log of clients seen and prepare necessary communications, such as letters for court appearances.
Complete pre-assessments, intakes, updated assessments, service plans, updates, chart reviews, and other required paperwork.
Enter required data and information into appropriate files and systems.
Attend community events and trainings related to specialized evidence-based practices for the target population.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

15 paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan with a 6% employer match
Paid vacation and sick leave
Tuition reimbursement up to $2,500
Two personal days
Group medical, dental, and vision insurance
Agency-paid life and long-term disability insurance
Live Well Program
Four paid annual bereavement days, with a total of five days of bereavement leave per loss
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Voluntary life and AD&D, accident, short-term disability, and critical illness insurance
Free Employee Assistance Program
Medical and dental benefits for regular employees working at least 30 hours per week