ABOUT GARDNER:

For nearly five decades, Gardner Health Services has provided exceptional health care to people of all ages, backgrounds, and life circumstances. In 1967 Gardner expanded, in response to community needs, providing medical, dental, vision, integrated behavioral health, counseling, and substance abuse services to more than 60,000 Santa Clara and San Mateo County residents annually.

CAREERS AT GARDNER FAMILY CARE CORPORATION:

We are always looking for passionate, talented, and compassionate people to join our Team!

We are proud of the work that we do, and wouldn’t be successful without our passionate team of dedicated people. If you have the desire and passion to be part of a compassionate and driven group of health professionals, then we invite you to look at our open career opportunities and apply.

At GARDNER you join a team of health professionals, community members, and patients working together on effective, long term, community-based solutions for meeting primary health care needs in medically underserved areas and among populations suffering from health disparities.

As a valued GARDNER team member, you will receive a competitive salary package and be able to participate in our benefits plan including, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, and other voluntary optional benefits.

Working at GARDNER gives you a sense of accomplishment, gives you pride of the work you do every day, and allows you to witness the impact of your contributions and how it affects the health of thousands of individuals.

MHS MINIMUM QUALIFICATONS:

• The Mental Health Specialist position requires a minimum of a BA Degree and up to three years of experience and/or AA degree plus 5 years of relevant experience. The Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist position requires a BA degree plus four years of relevant experience and/or AA degree plus 6 years experience and obtain a mental health rehabilitation specialist counselor certification from the County of Santa Clara.
• The MHS-MHRS position requires previous experience in working with extremely high risk probation and parolee consumers (that have had a serious history of violent charges) dealing with mental health, and/or substance abuse issues that adequately demonstrates proficiency with client care and clinical services.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and a valid driver’s license are required. Bilingual/bicultural capacity is preferred.
• Applicants must be able to work flexible scheduled (i.e. late nights & weekends) with support from direct program supervisor/coordinator.
• Applicants must have extensive specialized training in the area of Alcohol and Drug Treatment.

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST R* *ESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs psychiatric casework, counseling and treatment services with patients or clients and their families.
• Evaluates problems presented and in the making of treatment and coordinate plans.
• May coordinate, participate, or conduct group therapy sessions.
• Maintain a patient charts in accordance to State, County and quality assurance guidelines.
• Establishes working relationships with other staff, public and private agencies emphasizing continuity of patient care.
• May perform outreach, education, and mental health promotion.
• Interprets and explains social and emotional factors pertaining to illness to clients’ relatives and community groups.
• Will participate in on-call duty on a rotating basis.
• Performs related work as required. Master’s degree plus registered with the CA Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) as MFTI or ASW and have obtained an effective Waiver of Licensure from the Santa Clara County Dept. of Mental Health.

MHT REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of: Principles of psychiatric social work counseling and other related techniques; community resources in designated areas; required knowledge of DSM IV.
• Ability to: Apply casework skill effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships; secure and record accurate and pertinent social personal data.
• Possession/or working on hours towards a valid clinical license (e.g. Social Work Marriage or Family Child Counselor) issued by the State of California. New hires must possess a State of California clinical license within four (4) years of completing post graduate work.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Effective problem solving skills. It is the policy of Gardner Family Care Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, disability, medical condition, gender, age, sexual orientation or marital status.

EQUAL EMPLOYEMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $48,420.98 /year

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Mental Health: 1 year