Licensed Associate Mental Health Specialist II

Licensed Associate Mental Health Specialist II

Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.

Division/Program: Coachella: Coachella Center

Starting Compensation: 68,000 - 70,304 USD Per Year

Working Location: Coachella, CA

Working Hours/Shift: Monday - Thursday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM; Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities:
  • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

We are seeking an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) to join our team.

What you bring to SBHG:

• Valid California Driver's License
• Applicants must have attained the age of 18 years of age
• Master's degree in psychology, social work, or another related mental health field
• Registered with the Board of Behavioral Science as an Associate - ACSW, APCC, AMFT
• Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW)
• First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross.

How you will make a difference: The Mental Health Specialist assesses clients at start of treatment (reviews as needed), develops and maintains treatment plans, and conducts family collateral and discharge planning. Duties include discussing goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishing a contract with the consumer. Interviewing consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in/telephone basis; respond to potential suicide or other emergency events. Visit clients, individually or as part of a team, in a variety of living situations, to help assess the mental health needs of individuals and families, observe progress, provide counseling, gather data, and report significant changes in the client's condition to designated professional staff.

Division/Program Overview: Centers provide outpatient mental health services to children and their families. Working with children of all ages, at home, at school and in the community. Services include: Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family counseling, Case management, Rehabilitative/Skill building services, Medication management and support.