Telehealth Mental Health Therapist II/III (Bilingual - Spanish or Vietnamese Language Speaking Strongly Preferred)

Stars Behavioral Health Group

About The Position

The Mental Health Therapist provides mental health and case management services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Services may include assessment and evaluation, individual and family therapy, collateral therapy, treatment planning, outpatient support, and case management. The therapist works with clients, families, referring agencies, and other relevant parties to address problems affecting daily social and emotional functioning and to support rehabilitation. The role involves coordinating with internal clinical and support staff and external agencies, documenting and billing for services, completing outcomes information, and coordinating appropriate client discharges. Therapists may provide crisis intervention and support by phone during scheduled and non-scheduled hours, after hours, and weekends for assigned and team clients. Additional certifications may be requested as needed. Spanish or Vietnamese language speaking is strongly preferred.

Requirements

For MHTII: Master's degree in a mental health field and a BBS registered intern number.
For MHTIII: Master's degree in a mental health field and a BBS license.
For MHTII: BBS MFT intern registration, BBS ASW associate registration, or LPCI registration.
For MHTIII: California MFCC, LCSW, or LPCC license.
Valid California Driver's License.
Ability to relate to clients in the age groups served who have emotional disturbances and to their families.
Ability to produce clear and concise documentation.
Ability to adhere to confidentiality policies, ethics, and codes of conduct.
Ability to receive training and gain and apply new skills and knowledge.
Ability to visually and audibly assess adolescents' behavior and needs.
Demonstrated understanding or basic knowledge of psychiatric illness and mental health interventions, including co-occurring substance use disorders.
Ability to provide effective individual mental health rehabilitation and case management services.
Ability to perform accurate basic dual-diagnosis evaluations and make appropriate referrals.
Ability to respond to crises and provide phone support during scheduled and non-scheduled hours, after hours, and weekends for assigned and team clients.

Nice To Haves

Two years of mental health experience with the age group(s) served, in residential or outpatient settings.
Spanish or Vietnamese language speaking.
Knowledge of community resources, especially in the mental health field.
LPS certification to put a 5150 hold into effect, if requested.
Additional certifications, including certifications for evidence-based practices, if requested.

Responsibilities

Interview referred clients and significant others to assess and evaluate appropriateness for and need of services.
Work with clients, families, referring agencies, and other relevant parties to promote rehabilitation and address issues affecting daily social and emotional functioning.
Provide mental health evaluations, individual mental health rehabilitation, case management, and basic dual-diagnosis evaluations; make appropriate referrals for dual-diagnosis consultation and treatment.
Act as a liaison with external agencies, including child and family services, mental health departments, probation, dependency court, and police, to support clients’ adjustment in daily living routines.
Help prepare clients for successful housing, vocational, educational, and treatment experiences.
Use counseling, shadowing, training, modeling, and other appropriate interventions to meet client needs.
Be available by phone to provide crisis intervention, support, and assistance with problem resolution for assigned and team clients, including after-hours and weekend availability.
Provide outpatient assessment and support, treatment planning, case management, and case management brokerage services in accordance with care and treatment plans.
Coordinate client discharges in a clinically and administratively appropriate manner and according to agency protocols.
Accurately and concisely document clinical progress, billing, and treatment plans in the EMR while meeting governing-agency requirements.
Respond to emergencies as needed if requested to obtain LPS certification to put a 5150 hold into effect.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by a supervisor or designee.

Benefits

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Supervision for BBS hours for MFTI and ACSW staff
Competitive compensation
Company-paid benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision, plus other voluntary benefits
Vacation and holiday pay
On-the-job training, including paid CEU opportunities and career development
Flexible work schedule and environment
Mileage reimbursement
Opportunities for career growth
Rewarding work environment
Work/life balance
Family-oriented environment