Lead Clinician

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Lead Clinician will be providing mental health support to the Transitional Age Youth 18-25 years of age, involved in gangs, groups, and gun behavior within Alameda County who are enrolled in the TAY Restorative Reentry Program. The Lead Clinician will provide direction to and be instrumental in providing short-term mental health support to clients. Supporting enrolled clients who need urgent assessment and assistance with issues related to mental health crises or community needs. The Lead Clinician will work closely with the Supervisor and Case Managers to best serve clients enrolled in the Restorative Reentry Program. The clinician should investigate presenting issues and subsequently issue treatment. The Lead Clinician should ensure to track patients' responses to prescribed treatment plans.

La Familia offers a recruitment bonus for any Behavioral Health or Substance Use Disorder programs and positions that require occupational licenses or certifications are eligible. This bonus is paid throughout your first year of continued employment.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Reviewing patients' health-related presentations.
• Providing effective but resource-sensitive treatment.

• Work with Restorative Reentry Staff to de-escalate situations, including creating a peaceful, private environment so that the clients may stabilize.
• Co-create a plan for the future with the client, including identifying the next steps and relevant social service resources. 
• Provide culturally responsive support during all in-person/contact and virtual visits. 
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing and other evidence-based interventions throughout. 
• Provide follow-up to the client as appropriate, to ensure that service connections are made and that the plan elements are moving forward. 
• Connect participants and provide “warm hand-offs” to other community-based providers, to the greatest extent possible, including following up on both internal and external referrals. 
• Observing appropriate mental health care provision guidelines.
• Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and for meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, policies, standards, and prescribed procedures. 
• Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to clients including cultural and ethical beliefs; and implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner. 
• Knowledge of community resources for client referrals. 
• Attends work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to supervisor and management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.  
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues including client confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of client care and department functioning. 

 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: 

• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and other meetings as required, facilitating meetings as needed. 
• Assumes leadership role in team meetings when prompted/needed.
• Provide appropriate documentation of services provided 
• Takes the lead and collaborates on special projects as assigned.
• Complete all relevant Data entries and reporting in the assigned computer system.
• Complete mandated reports, as indicated by regulations and training. 
• Other miscellaneous duties as appropriate.

Other 

• Attend trainings and participate in events relevant to key responsibilities
• Track and regularly report on key metrics for responsible function areas
• Leads and collaborate on special projects related to agency objectives as appropriate 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Registration as a clinician with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Registered Psychologist, Psychologist) or Board of Behavioral Sciences (AMFT/LMFT, ASW/LCSW, APC/LPCC).  Licensed preferred (Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC). 
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. 
• Experience responding to mental health crises and with the public behavioral health systems.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of modern clinical psychology, including abnormal psychology, personality theory, and diagnostic interviewing. Psychotherapy includes brief therapy and behavior change, casework, systems theory, family therapy, community psychology, and community mental health. 
• Ability to work as part of an integrated team and the capacity to be flexible, as needs and special events arise;  
• Ability to determine the needs of individual situations regarding diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, take an effective course of action, and follow through with effective treatment plans. 
• Non-Profit and Community Based Organization experience highly desirable.
• Demonstrates and models excellent “customer service” orientation, especially in the ability to interact with people at all levels within and outside the agency.
• Thinks independently and can make informed decisions when needed. 
• Exercises extreme discretion with the ability to hold, balance and transmit public and confidential information needed by various parties. 
• Proficient using MS Office products, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Acquires or maintains proficiency in using Google Drive products, including Docs, Sheets, and Forms.
• Valid CA Driver’s license
  • Auto insurance:  Personal vehicle may be used for business related purposes; it is recommended you inform your auto insurance carrier.

BENEFITS:

• Excellent Health benefits package for you and your family including:
  • Medical/dental/vision benefits with 95% employee & 80% dependent employer premium contribution and employer paid life insurance.
• Vacation, 15 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days upon accrual
• Employee Assistance Plan to support yours and your family’s wellbeing and finances 
• Pet Plan Benefit: 
  • PetPlus Product and Prescription Discounts, Pet Assure Veterinary Discounts, AskVet 24/7 Pet Telehealth, and ThePetTag Lost Pet Recovery Service
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Work-life wellbeing & excellent work hours
• Supportive/Collaborative work environment 
• Opportunities for Growth and Professional Development
• License and Certification renewals reimbursed

Salary : $78,000 - $84,500