Since 1979, La Selva Group has provided caring and effective mental health services. We offer a psychiatric-based array of services for adults, including residential treatment; psychiatric diagnosis, medication management and treatment; outpatient mental health and rehabilitation services; crisis intervention, case management and supportive housing.
La Selva Group is announcing an opening for a Clinician within its program.
We are currently recruiting for: Per Diem ON-CALL CLINICIAN(s) – Bi-Lingual Preferred
Req #18-0077 – **TEMPORARY Clinician I/II **
The La Selva Group, www.thelaselvagroup.com a nationally recognized and respected mental health provider located in Palo Alto California is announcing its postings for a Clinical position. This new position is needed to keep pace with the current growth La Selva is experiencing providing mental health services through several different levels of care. We are looking for a dynamic clinician with good experience in group therapy, individual therapy and care coordination. These services at La Selva are based in a therapeutic community using both the medical and Social Rehab model within a clinical team setting.
Clinicians must be comfortable leading groups and performing individual therapy. They must also be engaging and have a strong understanding of the social rehabilitation model. We are strengths-based in our approach. Clinician positions require registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide orientation, consultation, and/or coordination within work team to ensure that service delivery including assessment, crisis intervention, treatment, discharge planning, and communication of significant information meets the needs of clients, families and payors and reflects sound clinical judgment.
Develop, review, evaluate and/or sign documentation including those requiring LPHA signature. Complete clinical records and other required documentation in accordance with agency, payor and regulatory requirement, utilizing paper or computer technology as required.
Participate in management of team/program discretionary resources available to meet client needs; ability to engage and effectively communicate with others; demonstrate tact and diplomacy; exercise good judgment and act calmly in emergency situations; have an ability to work effectively with persons differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities and disabilities. Ability to manage multiple tasks and demands. Knowledge of the specific needs of the target population, as well as serious mental illness, substance abuse, and the justice system preferred.
Provide on-call coverage and participate in after hours rotation, as assigned. Provide transportation in personal or agency vehicle, including but not limited to the transportation of clients and/or program supplies for agency business. Attend and participate in staff, program, agency and community meetings and training as required.
QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in the mental health professions and one-year experience working in human services settings required. Doctorate education and experience may be substituted where appropriate. License: Current California licensure from the Board of Behavioral Science as a Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist (MFT), or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY)or registered with the Board of Behavioral Science as a Marriage, Family Therapist Intern (MFTI), or an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) or with the Board of Psychology as an Associate Psychologist (APSY). Must be eligible for waiver upon hire and obtain waiver within six months of hire. If licensed prefer ability to supervise trainees and interns according to BBS requirements.
If licensed prefer ability to supervise trainees and interns according to BBS requirements.
A valid California driver’s license, current car insurance, and a good driving record as documented by a DMV report and eligibility. Computer literacy required. Able to successfully pass drug screening.
Hourly range for this position $28.29hr Intern/$35.67hr Licensed
The La Selva Group is a division of Momentum for Mental Health.
Go to http://www.momentumformentalhealth.org/Careers to apply
Or send resume to:
Momentum for Mental Health
438 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
Fax: 408-259-2273
Momentum for Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.