Blog - Page 742 of 962

Community Research Foundation (CRF) is the leader in providing behavioral healthcare in San Diego, helping thousands of individuals each year recover from mental illness. We are a fast moving, dedicated member of the public sector safety net, with 28 programs and approximately 700 employees throughout San Diego County. With more than 30 years of dedication, hard work, and commitment, CRF has earned an enviable reputation among our clients and the community for cutting edge programs and services. We are deeply proud of this reputation and the employees who work very hard to preserve and nurture it. You will find a progressive and collaborative work environment with friendly, committed and fun employees.

Our health and pension benefits are top notch and our organization provides many opportunities to learn and contribute. CRF is committed to supporting its employees in their educational and professional development. We offer a rich variety of training opportunities including the annual Barbara Black Scholarship Award Program. As a public service organization, CRF employees are also eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

We currently have an opening for a regular full time Lead Mental Health Counselor for our Adult Program at the Douglas Young Wellness & Recovery Center

The Douglas Young Wellness and Recovery Center (DYWRC) is an Adult Outpatient Program located in the North Central Region of San Diego. DYC provides initial psychosocial assessments, psychiatric and medication evaluations, ongoing medication support services, limited individual supportive counseling, group counseling, case management services, care coordination, information, referrals, and linkage, and crisis intervention.

DYWRC provides these services under contract with the County of San Diego Mental Health Services and the Health and Human Services Agency. DYC serves individuals 18 years of age and older with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse disorders.

The emphasis of our treatment is on the psycho-social rehabilitation of the individual. Respect for the client is a core value, and our staff work closely with all of our clients to develop individualized service plans that focus on their strengths, needs and abilities. We encourage our clients to take an active role in their recovery and our program uses these principles in all of its groups and activities. We work closely with our clients and frequently seek out their suggestions and comments to provide services that remain current with the ever changing needs of our community. We encourage the participation of family members in the recovery process. Our community holds a wealth of knowledge and experience, and including additional people in the support systems of our clients holds the benefits of improved health and stability.

The DYWRC Team is multi-disciplinary and consists of Marriage and Family Therapists, PSR Counselors, Psychiatrists, Nurses, Master’s Level Psychology Interns and Peer Staff.

General Description

The Lead Mental Health Counselor is part of a highly dynamic Team on a shared caseload working with other professional disciplines within the field providing services for the Adult Program. Job duties include crisis intervention, psychological assessments, individual and group psychotherapy and treatment and discharge planning for adults who are primarily homeless and diagnosed with severe mental illness and may be dually diagnosed with a substance use disorder. S/he serves as Lead person for services and activities for the Adult program and ensures administrative support for the Adult program.

Qualifications/Skills Requirements

The ideal candidate possesses an Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or a related field. Those with at least 2 years of experience working with a mental health population specifically those with experience working with individuals who have a severe and persistent mental illness as well as co-occurring disorders are preferred.

To be considered as a candidate for the above position, please forward an updated resume and salary requirements when you apply. Please visit our website for further information at www.comresearch.org.

Be a part of our vibrant organization and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

April 15, 2016

Lead Mental Health Counselor – Adult Program (Masters Level)

April 15, 2016

Behavioral Health Counselor

SUMMARY Provide constant and comprehensive patient supervision and support, facilitate psycho-educational groups, provide structure and contribute to implementation of therapeutic programming including experiential therapy, bathroom and meal-time support; Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Facilitate meals with patients in a fashion consistent with applicable Policy and Procedure, including both encouragement and limit setting, and individual patient treatment plan • Contribute clinical information and observation about patients in documentation (patient chart) and patient staffing meetings. • Thoroughly integrate new patients into the program and the patient community via orientation, and demonstration of knowledge of all aspects […]

April 15, 2016

Social Worker/Therapist for Transitional Housing Program

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. Will receive supervision for BBS hours. This position works with clients in our Transitional Housing Program. 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. Coordinate linkage to appropriate intra-agency and community resources. Collaborate with treatment team to ensure quality client care. Document client services in accordance with DMH standards. Ensure […]

April 14, 2016

MFT Intern – Private Practice

Seeking an MFT intern to work in private practice setting. The hours are flexible (you set based off of counseling sessions scheduled). Our office is supportive and connected. It is a great opportunity to build your private practice before you get licensed. Requirements: – Must be driven and determined to build a private practice – Must have gone through minimum of EFT Externship or other EFT trainings. – Must be available to see clients in the evening and weekends

April 14, 2016

Clinician (Experienced BBS registered intern)

This full time position is at an adolescent residential treatment facility and includes nights and weekends. Job Title: Clinician Job Description: The Clinician provides services in the treatment of patients with mental health and/or addiction. They utilize case history to do individual, group and family therapy techniques, administration, consultation, teaching, research and planning. They are responsible for Case Management of allocated cases. The Clinician reports to the Clinical Director, Program Director or designator supervisor. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Interviews patients, their relatives and/or agency personnel to obtain complete psychosocial case histories on each assigned patients. 2. Assesses each assigned patient […]

April 14, 2016

Primary Therapist

PRIMARY THERAPIST Job Description Assists and supports residents through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. Contributes insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. Orients each resident to the treatment program. Individuals who are accruing hours for licensure and possess knowledge of chemical dependency and/or eating disorders preferred. Responsibilities Include: • Completes the Biopsychosocial assessment within one day of admission • Completes the Comprehensive Treatment Plan and Integrated Treatment Summary within three days of admission • Identify weekly treatment goals and write contracts relative to individual client needs • Write and facilitate the Discharge summary • […]