The Clinician 2 provides youth and families with therapeutic, case management and referral services to improve life domain functioning. They also provide oversight/supervision for Mental Health Specialist’s in developing and maintaining quality services to Youth and Family Mental Health Services clients.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides assessment services, treatment planning services, and ongoing therapeutic services under the clinical supervision of a licensed therapist.
• Has the ability to provide Rehabilitation Counseling, Skill development, case management services to assist aftercare youth and families improve life domain functioning as needed
• Provides skill based and solution oriented focused care
• Services are provided in the natural settings such as community, home, and schools to improve accessibility and timeliness of response to crisis
• Assist with 5150s as appropriate per scope of practice
• Maintain appropriate paperwork and standards for mental health services, and case management according to County Behavioral Health, MediCal and BWC standards, regulations, procedures and timelines
• Attend agency and other program meetings and trainings as appropriate.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, get along with coworkers and management and deal effectively and professionally under pressure.
• Maintain appropriate client engagement outcomes per County Behavioral Health contract and program requirements
• Participate in evening/weekend on-call rotation as required
• Regular attendance is a requirement of the position.
• Participate in agency Program Quality Improvement Activities and initiatives
• Participate in agency Safety initiatives and proactively report safety issues to management immediately.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters (M.A.) in Behavioral Science (Counseling, Psychology, etc.) from four-year college or university; one to four years related experience and/or training. BBS registration required (or can start as Clinician 1 until BBS registered). Crisis intervention skills required. Knowledge of SCC Behavioral Health systems (Medi-Cal) and documentation procedures highly desired. Must be punctual, efficient and organized; effective and professional under pressure. Ability to balance excellent client care with meeting deadlines and ensuring positive program goals and outcomes. Experience providing services to clients of various racial, ethnic, socioeconomic backgrounds or sexual identity who are overrepresented in homeless populations as well as working in different cultural environments. An understanding of humility and respect for working with homeless youth and families. Excellent communication skills – must be personable and informative when presenting BWC programs and services. Valid California driver’s license with access to a personal vehicle, Fingerprint/background check and TB test required.
SALARY RANGE:
100% employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, LTD and Employee Assistance Program. Retirement Plan with discretionary Employer Contribution. Generous PTO plan, 12 paid Holidays. And much more!
For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume (reference the position name in the subject line and/or cover letter) to:
BILL WILSON CENTER
ATTN: Resumes
FAX: (408) 244-4022
Email: resumes@billwilsoncenter.org
EEO:
Bill Wilson Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to building a team that represents the racial, ethnic and linguistic needs of our community. People of color, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who are LGBTQ are strongly encouraged to apply.
This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Because of a need to remain responsive to the needs of our clients and BWC’s operations, responsibilities may be modified at any time.