Clinical Services Associate

About the role

The Clinical Services Associate provides mental health treatment services for mental, emotional, behavioral, and chemically dependent disorders in in-patient or out-patient settings, including assessment, diagnosis, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, non-medical psychotherapy, and initiation of involuntary holds; provides and oversees both treatment and continuing care; prepares reports and maintains records related to patient or client services; and performs related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Provides mental health treatment services in in-patient or out-patient settings
• Assesses, diagnoses, and provides crisis intervention
• Counsels individuals and groups on mental, emotional, behavioral, and chemical dependency issues
• Initiates involuntary holds as necessary
• Prepares and maintains records related to patient or client services
• Oversees treatment and continuing care

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
• Experience performing counseling or rehabilitative services for mentally, emotionally, and/or chemically dependent clients
• Ability to understand and implement patient treatment plans
• Compassionate care while adhering to local regulatory guidelines
• Comfortable working as part of a larger treatment team including registered and licensed clinicians, peers, treating psychiatrists, and external partners
• Ability to manage competing demands, multiple priorities, and reflect the County’s Core Values

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
• Two years of experience performing counseling or rehabilitative services for mentally, emotionally, and/or chemically dependent clients may be substituted for a Master’s degree
• Within six months of hire, register as a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor, Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor, and/or Certified Addiction Specialist with a certifying organization approved by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals - CCAPP

Skills

• Strong background in mental health related settings
• Passion for providing quality mental health services
• Ability to understand and implement patient treatment plans
• Compassionate care while adhering to local regulatory guidelines
• Ability to manage competing demands, multiple priorities, and reflect the County’s Core Values

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

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