Clinician Unlicensed - Mental Health 259 - $2,000 Sign On Bonus

To change lives

The Clinician Unlicensed provides mental health support services to members served and their families at the program. The Clinician also assists in the coordination of all mental health support services provided by the Team. This includes coordinating and collaborating with team members and outside agencies such as, the Conservator’s Office, Public Guardian’s Office, Probation Department, County Behavioral Health Services, and housing and inpatient providers.

What You Bring To The Table (Must Have)

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field and working towards licensure (LMFTA, LMHCA, etc.)
• One (1) year direct service experience with mentally ill individuals
• Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.

What’s In It For You

• Paid Time Off
• Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff
• Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff
• Free CEUs, coaching and mentorship
• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field and working towards licensure and registered with the Board of Behavioral Science
• One (1) year direct service experience with mentally ill individuals

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborates with Program Director/Administrator to ensure program offers individuals served increasing opportunities for employment, social integration and independent living.
• Maintains and participates actively in program activities when present.
• Participates in the program evaluation process, utilizing results to identify needs, establish goals and directions for future planning as assigned.
• Attends and oversees the monthly Utilization Review process, including monthly and quarterly data reports to County and other stakeholders as necessary.
• May assist in training staff to complete service plans and risk assessments; oversees service planning and risk assessment for all clients of the program.
• Oversees referrals to the Program as assigned.
• Provides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care; provides direct services to clients, families and clients’ community supports.
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with persons served.
• Attends and participates in primary therapy, community meetings, family therapy, and groups.
• Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
• Facilitates and participates in team meetings and service planning meetings as assigned.
• Provides leadership in facilitating the team process.
• Provides 24/7 on-call (cell phone) coverage as needed.
• Affirms that clients know and understand their legal status and rights.
• Ensures all clinical issues are addressed around hospitalization of members served.
• Assists With Service Coordination Plan, Including Appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services, as assigned.
• Coordinating with the office support staff to assure that client benefits and finance are in order, as assigned.
• Develops and maintains an awareness of community resources.

Physical Demands

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, squat, kneel and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently twist and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity and to occasionally drive as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).