Clinical Therapist - AARS Youth MH (Bilingual Spanish)

Job Summary

HealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, provides comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. The Clinical Therapist position involves providing mental health services including substance use individual and group therapy in a school and outpatient setting.

Individual Treatment Responsibilities

• Conducts intakes, comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment plans, and provides individual counseling for students and clients in both school and outpatient settings.
• Delivers developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions to support emotional, behavioral, and academic or personal growth.
• Connects students/clients with relevant internal services and external community resources, coordinating care and following up on progress to ensure continuity of treatment.

Treatment Setting Responsibilities

• Facilitates group counseling and psychoeducational sessions tailored to the needs of children, adolescents, and families in school and outpatient environments.
• Participates in or leads school-based and community outreach initiatives, including mental health awareness and wellness education workshops.
• Responds to crises by conducting risk assessments, providing immediate stabilization support, and collaborating with school staff or outpatient team members to ensure safety and access to necessary services.

Documentation Responsibilities

• Collaborate with each caseload client and other available internal and external resources to develop/maintain treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes and appropriate updates to support the health and recovery needs of the client.
• Properly document all individual and group counseling sessions, attempts to contact, and complete the discharge paperwork/process and required agency assessments in timely manner.
• Maintain accurate records by data entering documentation into various electronic systems for all caseload clients in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.
• Participate in Peer Chart/Utilization Reviews for preparation of program audits.
• Be responsive and pro-active in all correspondences with referring parties such as behavioral health providers, probation, social workers, and the Quality Improvement Dept. via treatment status reports, phone calls, faxes, etc.
• Provide informed, written status reports to the above entities as appropriate.
• Afford assistance in providing written progress reports/narratives to Clinical Program Manager or Directors as requested.

Productivity and Coverage Responsibilities

• Must achieve 50% of service delivery goals while delivering high-quality care and services.
• May be required to meet service delivery goals at other Santa Clara County Behavioral Health programs.
• Ensures coverage during absences or unplanned events by coordinating with team members and management.
• Adjusts workload as necessary to ensure uninterrupted service delivery, including stepping in to provide support during peak demand times or staff shortages.
• Adheres to the program’s scheduling protocols to maintain appropriate client-to-provider ratios.