Provides comprehensive, strength-based mental health services to at-risk children, youth, and families in various community settings. Manages clinical records, documentation, and referrals while collaborating with treatment teams and system partners.
Requirements summary
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and appropriate clinical licensure or registration (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, ACSW, APCC, or AMFT). Candidates must have at least one year of experience providing services to adolescents and their families.
postgraduate degreeAssessmentCollaborationCrisis interventionEvidence based practicesCase managementSafety planningFamily therapyClinical documentationIndividual therapyGroup therapyCultural competenceMedi-Cal complianceMental health servicesChild welfareJuvenile justicePsychotherapeutic interventions
Job description
*$1,500 hiring bonus + additional $1,500 for spanish speaking*
Qualifications
Education & Experience
A Masters’ degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling;
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) credential or having registered as an Associate Social Worker (ACSW), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT);
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) credential and
At least 1 year of experience providing services to adolescents and their families
Essential job functions
Position Specific
Provides comprehensive, strength-based, culturally competent, flexible, effective, quality mental health services, including psycho therapeutic interventions, to eligible at-risk children, youth, and families.
Provides services to children and youth involved in the child welfare and Juvenile Justice systems meeting all County requirements as listed in program scope
Provides services to assigned children, youth, and families in the home, office, school, or other community based settings
Able to provide or arrange for safe transportation for youth and families to services as needed
Possesses specific cultural competence to work with and outreach to culturally diverse populations and communities
Ensures all clinical records are current and accurate, meeting organization and County timelines for submission
Provides and documents all Medi-Cal eligible services provided, including but not limited to assessment, plan development, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, collateral, rehabilitation, IHBS, ICC, case management, ICC-CFTs, and crisis intervention
Completes Intake, Core Assessment, Mid-Assessment, and Discharge packets for assigned client’s meeting expected timelines
Accurately documents all billable and non-billable services provided, meeting expected timelines
Provides referrals and resources to children, adults and families, and acts as a liaison between child/family, assigned treatment team and external organizations
Benefits
Hiring bonus
Utilizes Evidence Based Practices whenever possible, if clinically indicated
Ensures every assigned family has an individualized safety plan that maximizes the use of natural supports and community based resources
Attends all internal psychiatric appointments with assigned youth and caregivers as scheduled
Participates in the agency 24 hour family support on-call program
Participates in utilization, accreditation, peer review process as assigned
Responsible for meeting all outcomes as documented in Employee Development Plan
Works collaboratively with all internal programs, departments, and staff to provide support as needed
Maintains positive relationships with system partners, families and providers
Responsible for meeting all outcomes as documented in Employee Development Plan
Attends all staff meetings, clinical Supervision, and consultation meetings as scheduled
Participates in clinical supervision per BBS and County contract requirements
Coordinates with other services provided under the Medi-Cal model, acting in collaboration with other partners and ensuring documentation reflects standards that meet or surpass Stanford Youth Solutions + Sierra Forever families, state and federal Medi-Cal/Medicaid standard
Agency Specific
Performs all duties in a manner consistent with the principles and values of the agency, while adhering to applicable professional codes of ethics, agency Policies and Procedures and County Mental Health Plan regulations
Model and communicate appropriate positive attitudes toward the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Values
Work collaboratively with all agency programs and staff to provide support as needed
Utilize and maintain Microsoft Outlook calendar with all work-related details in order to manage time effectively and share calendar information with coworkers
Participate in on-going training to expand and develop professional skills
Perform other duties as necessary for the agency, as assigned
Employment At-Will Employment at the Agency is terminable at-will, which means that employment may be terminated at any time, without cause or reason, by either the employee or the Agency. In addition the Agency may also demote, layoff, transfer or reassign employees at any time at its sole discretion without cause or reason.
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Compensation This position may be filled at any level listed in this posting. Level determination is based on the role’s minimum qualifications and the candidate’s directly relevant experience and scope of responsibility.
The posted salary bands represent the full pay range for each role and reflect opportunities for compensation growth over time. The typical hiring ranges reflect where we reasonably expect to make offers to new hires based on relevant experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
Level I • Typical hiring range
$75,000 – $86,500 per year
Full salary band: $75,000 – $100,000 per year
Level II • Typical hiring range
$80,000 – $92,000 per year
Full salary band: $80,000 – $105,000 per year
Compensation offers are made through our established compensation framework to promote fairness, consistency, and internal equity.
