What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician I - Older Adults Outpatient position at SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC?
Job Details
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Older Adult Programs - Van Nuys, CA
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Master's Degree
Salary Range: $64,480.00 - $66,480.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: Hybrid
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
ID#31221A - Provide direct and indirect services involving clinical and field-based case management services, including plan development, assistance in daily living, individual and/or group counseling, crisis intervention, and community outreach and education as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participate in a team approach and provide outreach, assessment and evaluation of assigned older adult clients. Determine individual’s strengths, needs and resources. Assess client’s level of psychosocial impairment, self-care potential, family and support network availability, independent living needs, financial status, educational, employment or training needs, and social/recreational needs. Develop and coordinate service plans.
Assist clients in developing independent living skills, and resources including peer or caregiver support, social/recreational, volunteer or educational goals, needed to implement and achieve goals of the individual service plan.
Transports clients to and from appropriate service as necessary.
Provide crisis intervention—intervene with the client/others at the onset of a crisis to provide support and assistance in problem resolution and to coordinate or arrange for the provision of other needed services.
Provide 50% of services in the field in support of client’s individual service plans. Meet with each client as frequently as needed.
Assist clients in accessing peer support, self-help and recovery-based services.
Will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team; participate in staff and clinical meetings and community meetings as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate must have a Master’s in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology, or related field, from an accredited school of social work AND a current ACSW/AMFT/APCC Registration number through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Must have a valid California Driver License in good standing and be insurable by the Center’s auto insurance carrier. Must have personal, reliable transportation to conduct field visits.
Minimum of two (2) year's experience in behavioral health care. Experience with adults and/or older adults with mental illness.
Bi-lingual/ Bi-cultural in Spanish a plus.
We offer:
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$4K sign on bonus
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Experience working with a diverse, respectful and trauma informed workplace culture client population
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A team-oriented work environment
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Training opportunities
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Excellent compensation and benefits
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Paid time Off - 12 holidays; generous sick and vacation time
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$2K for bilingual bonus
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Health care, dental, life insurance, 403b retirement
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Career Development
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Professional licensure assistance within two years
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You will contribute providing direct crisis intervention, support families requiring help.
Salary : $64,480 - $66,480
