Passion is the difference between having a JOB or having a CAREER . Rebekah Children’s Services is passionate about Mental Health and providing the best care to our clients and community. We are looking for individuals who share in our passion for Mental Health, Quality Care and Community.

Our Story

Rebekah Children’s Services has been serving Children and Families since 1897, and is committed to seeing our community flourish by building pathways of Hope, Happiness, and Well Being. Our agency offers family-centered mental health services, education and training that promotes healing, healthy development, and future success of those we serve.

BENEFITS

Supervision for BBS Hour requirements
Competitive Salary
100% Employee Paid benefit package; Medical, Dental and Vision
401K Matching plan
Family oriented environment
Opportunities for growth and further training
Excellent PTO package

We are hiring for a Full Time Therapist for our Campbell Outpatient Program

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides individual, group, and family therapy as well as crisis and case management primarily to clients ages 0-5 and their families. May be required to provide ICC Coordination for Katie A program, individual, group and family therapy to clients ages 6-21. Reports to the Clinical Program Manager, and receives individual and group supervision weekly. Requires independent judgment in the application of established procedures, completes assessments, develops and implements treatment plans for each client assigned, including maintaining authority for the clinical aspects of the treatment, case management, and adjunctive services. Performance of the typical responsibilities and duties requires the ability to explain to/instruct others, as well as join with internal and external team members to contribute to highly functional teams supporting clients and families.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

AMFT, ASW, APCC or equivalent required.
Current registration with BBS or the Board of Psychology if not licensed
One year of full time experience in a setting working with children and families, preferred.
Experience in a children’s mental health setting, strongly preferred.
Bilingual/Bicultural (Spanish & English) strongly preferred.
License (s)

• California driver’s license and good DMV report (ability to be insured by our insurance carrier).
• Ability to obtain licensure with the BBS upon completion of hours.

Knowledge and Skills
Individual, family, and group therapy including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, treatment of trauma-related symptoms, behavioral approaches for externalizing symptoms, and cultural competency.
Completion of required First 5/KCN training including Brazelton Touchpoints, Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale (KIPS) and others as needed.
The ability to demonstrate maturity, leadership, flexibility, creativity, and problem solving skills in the execution of clinical tasks.
The ability to conceptually and pragmatically organize complex circumstances presented in community-based services.
Ability to remain calm and professional during crisis intervention, suicide assessment, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication. Ability to maintain a positive perspective in the treatment and care of emotionally disturbed clients and families.
Professional ethics and confidentiality including informed consent, risks and benefits to participation in treatment, knowledge of the issues related to family disruption, immigration trauma, unmet mental health needs, substance abuse, and domestic violence.

General Duties

Maintains a critical function in providing clinical leadership to assure compliance with the individualized treatment plan, and monitoring the child’s progress in their treatment.
Engages in consultation as needed with Agency program staff (including paraprofessionals, managers, Psychiatrist and nurse) as well as external team members (such as referring workers and natural team members) on the development and progress toward treatment plan goals of each client.
Completes all clinical documentation such as mental health assessments, individualized treatment plans, and progress notes based on timelines set by Santa Clara County Mental Health and RCS policies and procedures.
Maintains client charts in compliance with requirements of Phase II Medical Consolidation (Title 9, Chapter 11, Section 1810.440).
Demonstrates and promotes an understanding of the agency treatment philosophy, including Transformational Care Planning, Wraparound Values, and Best Practices; supports the integration of services and approaches each child’s functioning from an individualized strength-based model that enables each child to make progress on their treatment goals.
Participates in agency meetings and Ad HOC Committees as appropriate.
Clinical Responsibilities

Assists Clinical Program Manager and individual program management staff with the intake process, including performing assessments (Assessment For Intervention) and communicating with managers regarding the intake process.
Develops, reviews, and updates the treatment plan for each client. Creates safety plans with clients and their caregivers when clinically indicated.
Conducts and maintains authority for all therapy; individual, group, and family and initiates communication with internal and external team members.
Maintains on-going written and verbal communication with county workers and other referral sources, advocates, interns, and consumers as indicated.
Coordinates treatment direction and discharge plans with parents, caregivers, community-based resources, county placement workers, and the Program Director or Clinical Program Manager.
Maintains positive relationship with parents, caretakers, referral sources, and internal consumers as a valuable part of the treatment team.
Develops and submits written reports, including: assessment and admission documents, discharge summaries, and coordination and service plans as appropriate.
Maintains professional standards regarding clients’ rights including confidentiality, access to competent, individualized mental health promotion and treatment.
Promotes cultural awareness and competence within the program and the Agency.
Maintains program adherence to confidentiality policies, mandated child abuse reporting, duty to warn procedures, and all laws, regulations, ethics and policies that apply to program activities.
Maintains compliance with all applicable standards/requirements for Agency services, e.g., Title XXII, CSC, MH.
Utilizes supervision, consultation and training as necessary to continue to provide high quality services to children and their families as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Special Requirements
Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance as required by Title XXII licensing regulations.