Mental Health Clinician I - Adult Programs

Provide field-based direct and indirect services involving intensive and field-based case management services, including plan development, placement services, assistance in daily living, individual and/or group counseling, crisis intervention and assess for 5150 determinations. Must know DSM 5 diagnostic system.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide direct and indirect client services.Participate in a field-based team approach and assertive community outreach, assessment and evaluation of assigned HFSP referred and enrolled 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.Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments at intake in order to enroll clients in program.Complete all documentation within mandated time frames and in compliance with county, state, and Center guidelines.Assist clients in developing independent living skills, and resources including social/recreational, vocational 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 services in the field in support of client’s individual service plans. Meet with each client a minimum of one time per week and as frequently as needed.Assist clients in accessing peer support, self-help and recovery-based services.Provide individual therapy as needed.Will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, participate in staff and clinical meetings and community meetings as assigned.The ideal candidate must have a master's degree in psychology/social work or Marriage and Family Therapy and be licensed/waivered by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Minimum of two years' experience in a behavioral health care; experience with homeless and chronic mentally ill. Knowledge of DSM 5 required. Chemical dependency experience preferred.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Must pass fingerprint clearance background check.Must have a good driving record and must be insurable by the Center’s insurance company.Bi-lingual/ Bi-cultural in Spanish a plus.We offer:$4K sign on bonusExperience working with a diverse, respectful and trauma informed workplace culture client population.A team-oriented work environmentTraining opportunitiesExcellent compensation and benefitsPaid time Off - 12 holidays; generous sick and vacation time$2K for bilingual bonusHealth care, dental, life insurance, 403b retirementCareer DevelopmentProfessional licensure assistance within two yearsYou will contribute providing direct crisis intervention, support families requiring help. #J-18808-Ljbffr San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center