Clients will be in the community

Hours: M-F 10-7, flex Friday 10-6

Will receive supervision for BBS hours

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing comprehensive mental health services to ensure quality client care. Ensure documentation adheres to DMH standards. Participate in an interdisciplinary team to provide a healthy, therapeutic, and safe environment for clients.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Provide individual, family, play, and group therapy for designated caseload of clients.
• Utilize DSM for diagnosing. Conduct psycho-social assessments and treatment planning.
• Document client services in accordance with Department of Mental Health standards and Department of Children and Family Services.
• Conduct visits to homes, schools and or other service providers in order to help client achieve their service plan goals.
• Manage community and family crises involving children and parents.
• Collaborate with treatment team to ensure quality client care.
• Evaluate parent/child/family progress and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Coordinate linkage to appropriate intra-agency and community resources, including coordination of client’s psychiatric needs.
• Maintain fidelity to evidenced-based practices, as required.
• Assist other program areas with coverage/ratio requirements as needed.
• Maintain weekly service provision requirements.
• Interface with Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Mental Health, court systems, schools, law enforcement, health care providers and other community liaisons.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling is required.
• Registration or ability to be registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Experience in In-Home Services or work with adolescents preferred.
• Strong clinical skills in individual, family and group therapy.
• Bilingual Spanish.
• Requires possession of reliable automobile and a valid California Driver’s License as well as a driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.
• Must maintain and provide proof of automotive liability insurance coverage.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• working with at risk families: 1 year (Required)

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

License:

• Driver’s License (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Benefits offered:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Education assistance or tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Others