The school-based Mental Health Clinician provides mental health services to children and adolescents in a middle school and/or high school on-site setting, following the school calendar and schedule. Works with a multi-cultural population of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Works under the supervision of the Director of Mental Health Services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Mental Health Clinician is responsible for performing the following duties:
- Clinical service can include: Initial intake, assessments, brief therapy, crisis evaluation, phone triage with patients and referrals to appropriate services.
- Interviews and evaluates patients for psychosocial, emotional and developmental needs.
- Completes clinical assessment including bio-psychosocial, Outcome Measures, GAF and/or additional inventories with patients to assess their strengths and needs.
- Completes diagnosis using DSM-5 criteria.
- Provides behavioral and mental health services, including crisis intervention to children and adolescents with emotional disturbance and/or mental illness.
- Develops and updates treatment plans to help patients meet treatment goals following current standards of practice.
- Maintains clinical documentation utilizing electronic health records.
- Maintains fidelity of evidence-based treatment protocols.
- Adheres to required mandatory reporting, including Tarasoff, child and elder abuse.
- Proactively builds and maintains patient base at assigned school/s.
- Maintains Clinicas’ standards of productivity; required schedule and billable units of service.
- Works collaboratively with school staff, Clinicas team members and medical Providers, health care educators, social services agencies and community organizations to coordinate outside support services on behalf of the patient.
- Participates in the peer review process for Mental Health Clinicians.
- May be required to supervise MSW interns.
- Due to the nature of the job, may work with or be exposed to information or material of a sexual nature.
- Performs other duties as assigned including participation in all safety programs which may include assignment to an emergency response team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work for an organization that truly makes a difference in the community. Clinicas Del Camino Real, Inc. offers a highly competitive salary; excellent benefit package including full medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; generous holiday, vacation and sick leave.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have a Doctorate degree in Psychology, with emphasis in clinical practice, a Master’s degree in Social Work or Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Must have a current Clinical Psychology license issued by the California Board of Psychology or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
- Must demonstrate excellent assessment skills; be self-directed, efficient and effective in problem solving.
- Ability to handle multiple demands and objectives. Must have strong time-management and organizational skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Proficient with use of computers.
- Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
- Ability to speak both English and Spanish is preferred.
Send applications or resume to: CCareers@clinicas.org Fax: 805-659-3217