LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN MANAGER - PIR/PIRM

Career Opportunities with Neighborhood House Association

About NHA:

The Neighborhood House Association is a non-profit organization. Head Start positions are funded in whole or in part by money provided through the State and Federal Government. Additionally, some Social Service Program positions may be funded in whole or in part through grant funds. Because positions and salaries may be funded through grants, and State and Federal funds ongoing employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds.


Our EEO Policy:

Neighborhood House Association is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.


Benefits:

Eligible employees receive the following benefits:

• 15 Holidays Days
• 401(K) Retirement 6% Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement up $2,500
• 2 Personal Days
• Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Agency-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Live Well Program
• 4 Paid Days Annual Bereavement (Note Total of 5 days of bereavement leave per loss)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
• Voluntary Benefits: Life and AD&D Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

**Medical and dental benefits are provided to regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.**


POSITION PURPOSE

The Licensed Mental Health Clinician Manager provides general guidance and supervision to other team members, oversees all clinical services, including overseeing group services, nursing services, and employment supportive services, and provides services to incarcerated individuals age 18+ with co-occurring substance use and/or psychiatric disorders as they prepare to exit County detention facilities, including providing individual counseling, group counseling, clinical case management and Supervision, researching and organizing the necessary community resources in order to support clients' transition to the community, and following through to ensure service efficacy; and performs related work as required. The License Supervisor is responsible for training new and existing clinical (registered and or licensed) staff and supporting the Program Directors in supervising staff. Furthermore, the Licensed Mental Health Clinician Manager supports the Program Directors in administrative matters related to program maintenance and development, MediCal certifications, credentialing, fee for service, documentation and monthly reports.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES


The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

• Supervise and direct staff in close collaboration with Program Directors and General Manager.
• Oversee Dayforce for assigned staff and provide payroll reports to HR.
• Monitor staff progress and assist with professional development.
• Assist with MediCal certifications, credentialing fee for service
• Assist Program Directors with overseeing the budget.
• Assist Program Directors with monthly and quarterly reports.
• Represent Program Directors in his or her absence and respond to all inquiries in a timely manner.
• Monitor staff licensures and certifications.
• Provide clinical case management, mental health assessments, individual and group counseling.
• Participate in County meetings in Program Director's absence.
• Perform crisis intervention as needed; assess and identify clients' needs for supportive services, act as a partner and resource, perform case management services and client advocacy by obtaining appropriate linkages for necessary or requested services (e.g., mental health, housing, vocational, employment, food, etc.) and follow through to ensure service efficacy.
• Collaborate with and advise other service team members on client concerns.
• Work closely with the Program Directors in implementing program changes and adaptations and assists program staff with effectively adapting to changes.
• Request assistance and guidance from management and professional staff when necessary to address client issues and problems; establish and maintain contact with community resources to ensure continuity of care.
• Create detailed documentation of client progress and performs various other administrative functions associated with the program; maintain client charts.
• Update assigned clients' progress notes.
• Maintain daily log of clients seen.
• Write necessary communication.
• Transport clients to their needed linkage resource(s).
• Complete intake assessments, updated assessments, and other necessary paperwork, including service plans and service plan reviews; enters necessary data and information.
• Coordinate necessary trainings with the San Diego Sheriff's Department.
• Provide information, presentations and outreach to the community as needed.
• Uphold all Program Safety Policies and Procedures and ensure that clients, staff and program facility are safe at all times.
• Maintain a good rapport, respect and communication with law enforcement or court officials, clients, and community service agencies.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to case management goals.
• Coordinate client activities and/or events for clients.
• Assist the Program Directors before and during audits.
• Other duties as assigned by the program Directors or Director of Social Services and General Manager.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Assessment of clients with substance abuse disorders, counseling theory, and clinical care coordination principles and best practices;
• Cultural and socio-economic issues relevant to providing appropriate case management services to special population groups, including Latino, African-American, and Transition Age Youth;
• Legal and ethical issues pertaining to delivery of professional services;
• Human behavior theory;
• Local community and mental health resources available to assist incarcerated clients;
• Group dynamic theories and facilitation methods;
• Diagnostic categories (DSM V);
• Social, psychological and physical factors of mental, emotional, and substance abuse disorders;
• Types of illicit drugs and behavior patterns associated with them;
• Addictive behavior treatment methods;
• Community resources;
• Motivational interviewing

Ability to:

• Assess to acquire diagnostic information and develop case management treatment plans;
• Work with the incarcerated population and correctional staff;
• Maintain detailed client documentation;
• Exercise tact, objectivity, sensitivity, strategy and judgment in dealing with people with mental illnesses;
• Organize, set priorities and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, correctional staff, other professional staff and the public;

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (continued)

• Operate a computer using word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications, and operate other standard office equipment;
• Understand, interpret, explain and apply local, state and federal law and regulations governing mental health programs and correctional facilities;
• Analyze complex mental health and substance abuse program issues and problems, evaluate alternative solutions and develop sound conclusions, recommendations and courses of action;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• To successfully perform duties in a field-based setting;

Experience and Training

Typical ways to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above are:

• Experience with motivational interviewing.
• Experience working with Latino and African American population required.
• Experience with the incarcerated population required.
• Valid California Driver's License.
• CPR/First Aid Certified.
• Must obtain a TB/Physical prior to commencing employment.
• Bilingual preferred.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

Master's degree required; Mandatory clinical licensure as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC; minimum of 6 month licensure and registered clinician with BBS or another Licensing Board in California; and/or minimum of Registered Addiction Specialist (RASII) certification; additional preferred qualifications include: California State Certified Alcohol and Drug (CADAC) I; CADAC II, CAS, M-RAS, RASII, Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor (CATC) or CAAR; Certification as Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LAADC); Rregistered/certified prior to hire with the California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources (CAARR), with Breining Institute, or any other certifying organization is preferred. TB test required upon hire and must be maintained every four years. On occasion may require transportation of clients in personal vehicle. Bilingual preferred. Bilingual candidates will be required to pass a bilingual competency test prior to their hire date.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand for long periods; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; observe and interpret complex situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions and interact with NHA management, staff, clients, clients' family members, funding agency representatives and others encountered in the course of work. The employee may have contact with abusive and physically violent clients.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee works in a field-based setting. Employee provides services in correctional facilities, at community or social settings, or in clients' homes when appropriate.