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ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Join our team and make a difference in the life of local children and families – apply today!

Founded in 1867, the Sacramento Children’s Home is the oldest active charity in Sacramento, and among the most highly respected. Serving over 5,000 children and over 4,000 families every year, with eight programs across six locations, we offer excellent career advancement opportunities while making a positive impact in your community.

POSITION:
Mental Health Specialist

SALARY/BENEFITS:
$42,286.40 – $47,569.60 per year minimum to start

This position also offers an additional salary for licensure.

We offer impressive/competitive benefit packages based on position.

OVERVIEW:
The Mental Health Specialist (MHS) provides an array of mental health services to children, young adults and families in any of the Sacramento Children’s Home mental health programs. The MHS shall fulfill the role of a Therapist, Community Mental Health Worker, Family Facilitator, Family Specialist and Cottage Facilitator as needed to implement client services per the client plan.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Provide services to client and family as needed to support attainment of treatment goals. Services shall be commensurate with level of need and, when necessary, consultation and referral for additional services.

Assess for, and provide services, when possible, consistent with established evidence-based or best-practices focused on identifiable needs areas.

Participate as a member of applicable treatment team including, but not limited to, Team Decision Making (TDM), Child and Family Team (CFT), Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), Student Study Team (SST), etc.

Assess, determine and make a referral when special services or care are needed for a child (i.e. medication evaluation, psychiatric hospitalization, psychological testing, etc.).

Ensure appropriate communication with both internal and external sources regarding client’s progress and salient issues regarding care.

Write daily progress notes for each service (billable and non-billable) delivered within the timelines noted in the SCH documentation policy.

Complete appropriate County mental health paperwork, including but not limited to, Core Assessments, Client Plans, and CHQ within the timelines required by the county.

Attend weekly supervision meetings with clinical supervisor if unlicensed, to comply with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) licensing requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Master’s Degree in a Behavioral Science and licensed (or registered) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an LCSW (ACSW) or MFT (MFTI).

At least one year of direct experience working with seriously emotionally disturbed children, adolescents and their families is required. This experience shall include engaging parents and working successfully with families from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Trainees will only be considered if field placement is completed at SCH.

Must meet the requirements of the SCH Driving Qualifications policy.

TO APPLY:
To be considered for the position, all Applicants MUST submit a completed Application and Questionnaire. Both documents are available on our website www.kidshome.org.
Fax: (916) 457-3503
E-mail: jobs@kidshome.org
Website: www.kidshome.org
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