Mental Health Clinician, Pre-Licensed

Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We are seeking Mental Health Clinicians to join our world‑class Mental Health Services program. Salary Range: $5,815.42 – $7,461.30 (commensurate with experience and qualifications). Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Scholarship Program, Paid Vacation and Sick Time accrual plans, and more. About the Mental Health Clinician role Under clinical supervision, you will provide assessment and diagnosis to clients with dual diagnosis, provide individual, group and family psychotherapy, prepare individual service and coordination plans, document clinical outcomes and act as an advocate. Essential Functions Provides individual, group and family therapy to persons with a developmental disability who are diagnosed with severe mental illness. Utilizes professional education and training to diagnose and treat the clients’ mental illnesses. Provides psychotherapy to empower clients to identify and manage their psychiatric symptoms to enable them to be maximally functional in the larger community. Constantly assesses clients for potential harm to self, harm to others, or potential victimization and takes appropriate measures to maintain safety, including initiating involuntary hospitalizations when necessary. Uses professional training and credentials to advocate for clients with other agencies and educates other agencies to recognize and respond to the needs of clients who have a developmental disability and are diagnosed with a mental illness. Develops relapse prevention strategies with clients and their support systems to prevent future psychiatric hospitalizations and loss of community placements. Participates as an integral part of a multi‑disciplinary team designed to maximally meet the psychiatric and psychological needs of clients. Regularly attends training to update and keep current skills and maintain license. Maintains appropriate treatment records and documentation as required. Performs other duties as assigned to assure efficiency of the program. Reports To Manager, Mental Health Services. Clinical supervision and responsibility for non‑licensed psychotherapists will be assumed by a qualified licensed psychotherapist who may be other than the program manager. Qualifications Required Enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral degree program (MSW, MFT, PhD) that is eligible for licensure to provide psychotherapy by the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, or the Board of Psychology. Required Knowledge And Skills Basic computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet applications. Ability to observe, evaluate, document and communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to accept supervision and work cooperatively as a team member with co‑workers as well as with the client and community resources. Knowledge of disabilities and the biological, psychological and social models. Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision making situations, good organizational and record‑keeping skills, and good independent judgment. Knowledge of psychotherapy. Knowledge and understanding of multidisciplinary team and family dynamics. Ability to be flexible with scheduling and prioritization of tasks. Environmental Conditions 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. This position primarily works in an office environment: long periods of sitting, some use of computer for record keeping, periods of intense concentration, some travel to satellite locations, exposure to outdoor conditions. EEO Statement Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hope Services