Hours: 40 hours per week; Sunday – Thursday, 4:00 pm to Midnight

CRF Internal Job Title: PSR Specialist

CRF: WHY IT’S A GREAT PLACE TO WORK!

Now accepting BA/BS candidates for consideration

Community Research Foundation (CRF) inspires and mentors the next generation of mental health professionals! Our accredited programs reach various demographics, so you can gain experience with almost any sector of mental health services.

At CRF, we are constantly evolving and developing fresh approaches to meet the needs of San Diego County’s residents who are experiencing mental/behavioral health challenges. For you, that means that you will have opportunities to learn new ways to provide optimal supports to your clients. You will work within a collaborative, supportive team structure so that you can have fresh perspective and training. Need clinical supervision? We can help you get your hours. Best of all, you will be involved in helping people change their lives for the better!

We have strong internal advancement options, so there are opportunities for you to grow within our company. Come join us!

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Program Overview:
Located in Oceanside, CA, Turning Point Crisis Center is a Short Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) program that provides intensive, community-based crisis residential services for adults throughout San Diego County. We deliver a unique alternative to psychiatric hospitalization to clients who are suffering a psychiatric crisis of such magnitude so as not to be manageable on an outpatient basis. Our services are provided in a home-like environment that specializes in the psychosocial rehabilitation of each individual.

Built around a bio-psychosocial approach, our multi-disciplinary team addresses each aspect of a client’s unique situation, including mental health, co-occurring substance abuse, housing, medical/medication needs, and establishing connections to social service supports within the community to facilitate successful transition beyond the START program.

Typical Duties of the PSR/Mental Health Counselor

Conduct initial psychological assessments for clients, utilizing a psychosocial rehabilitation focus and dynamic team-based approach
Conduct individual and group counseling/psychotherapy sessions
Develop and update individual treatment service plans for clients
Create discharge plans and provide linkage to other support services within the community
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
Excellent opportunity to work with dually-diagnosed adults

Required Skills and Qualifications

Master’s degree in a mental health-related field such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling strongly preferred; Bachelor’s degree in a mental health-related field may be considered
Licensed or registered in CA as an AMFT, ASW, APCC – preferred, but not required
Minimum of 2 years of experience working with a mental health population, especially with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders is strongly preferred
First Aid/CPR certification is required and must be kept current during employment
Demonstrated knowledge of County Health and Human Services requirements including documentation is preferred
Proficiency in MS Office applications, specifically Word and Excel
A valid California driver’s license in good standing and eligibility to be an approved CRF driver is required to fulfill the essential functions of this position. In addition, proof of insurance is required prior to driving personal vehicles on company business.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment is essential
Ability to pass criminal/background clearance

Benefits: CRF takes your dedication seriously and provides benefits to help you balance your work life and your personal life. For full-time staff (30 hours or more), we offer top-of-the-line medical insurance, dental plans, paid life insurance, vision plan, retirement benefits, and generous PTO (Paid Time Off). We also provide access to student loan repayment/forgiveness programs for graduates.

Be a part of our vibrant non-profit organization and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer