Mental Health Clinician/Therapist

Job Title Mental Health Clinician/Therapist Division / Program Yucca Valley: Yucca Valley Center Starting Compensation $65,000 - $70,304 UDS Per Year Working Location Yucca Valley, CA Working Hours / Shift Monday - 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. Qualifications Valid California Driver’s License. Must be at least 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 an agency such as the American Red Cross. Responsibilities The Mental Health Specialist assesses clients at the 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. Interview 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 assess the mental health needs of individuals and families, observe progress, provide counseling, gather data, and report significant changes to designated professional staff. Division / Program Overview Valley Star’s Full‑Service Partnership is for adults ages 18 to 59 and provides mental health services and linkage support to community services. Services are provided in the office, home or in community locations. Services for adults include: Individual and family counseling Group Counseling Psychiatric care Medication management Crisis intervention services Intense case management Housing and vocational support Independent living skills training Additional Information Learn more about SBHG at: For additional information: View email address on click.appcast.io We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well‑being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment—including LGBTQ, cultural, racial and ethnic diversity in our workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stars Behavioral Health Group