Pre-Licensed Therapist (Bilingual)

Union of Pan Asian Communities•San Diego, CA

1h•$30 - $33

About The Position

Counseling and Treatment Center is based on a holistic approach to service delivery with an understanding that adults, TAY and older adults with serious mental illness can benefit from linkages to primary care physicians, access to non-traditional and culturally accepted healing communities, family and peer support, culturally appropriate education about mental illness and substance use, employment support services, and skill development.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or human behavior from accredited college or university with major work in clinical therapy AND must be registered with Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology.
Clinical experience in mental health setting, with solid clinical skills in individual therapy, assessments, crisis intervention, and case management; knowledge of theory and practice of psychotherapy, as well as principles and practice of community mental health and substance use disorders
Understanding of cultural competency in the delivery of mental health services; understanding of and commitment to the psychosocial rehabilitation model of psychiatric rehabilitation services, and a strong belief in empowering clients/consumers towards recovery; trained and experienced in diagnosing clients utilizing the DSM-5 and ICD 10
Familiarity with community resources and the delivery of case management services
Ability to establish and maintain diagnostic and psychotherapeutic relationships with clear understanding of ethical and professional standards.
Experience in conducting individual and group therapy.
Bilingual/bicultural experience in threshold language preferred.
Will not be debarred or excluded from participation in Federal programs by the General Services Administration and/or the Department of Health and Human Services of the Inspector General
Must pass background check (Live Scan Fingerprint).

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/bicultural experience in threshold language preferred.

Responsibilities

The program therapist will conduct initial and ongoing mental health screenings and behavioral health assessments; develop initial and ongoing client plans for treatment
Provide individual, family, and group therapy to TAY (transitional aged youth), Adults and Older Adults; provides crisis intervention services including assessment for voluntary or involuntary hospitalizations, if indicated
Provide triage and assessment of Walk-In clients, if needed; provide case management, family education/support and crisis intervention activities
Link clients to resources to obtaining vocation, educational and/or housing objectives; trained and experienced in diagnosing clients utilizing the DMS-5, provides linkage with primary care physicians and psychiatrists; function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and participates in diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning; prepares medical records of all services rendered including care coordination with external providers and quality assurance activities
Provide accurate and timely documentation of required reports, etc.
Receives referrals from providers and community members with appropriate follow-up, including crisis intervention if needed; contacts the Reporting Party (RP) for each client referral that is assigned to acknowledge the referral and obtain and information if available
Manage a caseload of approximately 80+ clients with severe mental health conditions
Caseload size will vary and services may be provided in office, over the phone or via Zoom
Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, treatment team meetings, trainings, utilization reviews and other quality assurance activities and maintain tracking system of all clients and services provided.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Employer paid health, vision, dental, life, AD&D, long-term disability, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Low-cost Aetna HMO plan ($20 monthly employee premium)
Pet Insurance, voluntary life, critical illness, and accident insurance
160 hours of PTO accrued per year during the first 5 years of employment
40 hours of sick leave available per fiscal year
12 paid holidays (including two days for New Year’s and Christmas)
1 floating holiday per fiscal year
Bereavement Leave: 5 days off (3 paid)
Hybrid work schedule (available for select programs/positions)
403 (b) retirement plan
Free access to a financial advisor
Bilingual pay differential (available for select programs)
Eligibility for student loan reimbursement (varies by program/position)
Clinical supervision for registered associates, counselors, and peer support staff
Partnerships with numerous universities/schools for internship placements
Employee discount at Neighborhood Cafe