Crisis Clinician I

Overview

The initial compensation for this position ranges from $87,225 - $107,275 per year, depending on experience, location, and internal equity considerations. Possible additional compensation includes an 8% License Differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD, and select Peer Certifications, as well as possible Bilingual Differentials of up to 7.5% for qualifying direct service roles or up to $80.00/month flat fee for qualifying non-direct service roles.

Benefits

• Benefits eligibility starts on day one
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) employer match up to 4%
• Competitive time off plans (must meet eligibility requirements based on employment status)

Schedule

Mon-Fri (1pm-9pm, Wed: 11:30am to 7:30pm)

Job Summary

With limited supervision, provides comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, risk assessment, clinical interventions, case management, and coordination of therapeutic activities in the community. Ensures that documentation and maintenance of clinical records is completed per appropriate standards and regulations. Provides facilitation and support to enhance the efforts of youth and their families/caregivers in the design and implementation of evidence-based treatment. This position works directly with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and evaluations that are culturally relevant and appropriate to youth, adults and family strengths and needs, including identification of target behaviors and the function of those target behaviors
• Independently develops effective treatment plans with clear and measurable intervention strategies, which are tailored to individual and family strengths, needs and cultural preferences
• Provides clinical leadership regarding individual and family system observations and relays behavioral data to team in ways that demonstrate strengths based, solution focused values throughout all phases of service, i.e. engagement, stabilization, planning, intervention and transition
• Records and collects clinical information in ways that promote and reflect individual and family input while maintaining accountability to risks and threats associated with presenting problems
• Independently coordinates the integration of comprehensive Functional Behavior Analysis and plans into overall individual and family service plans with individuals, family members, referral sources, collateral contacts, community resources and other agencies and support persons involved with a client's plan for stabilization and wellness
• Facilitates the development and refinement of effective behavior and risk specific reactive and proactive safety plans
• Monitors effectiveness and efficiency of interventions with individuals and families. Demonstrates proficient skills and abilities regarding conflict management and mediation of teams. Meets revenue and productivity standards
• Ensures that effective personal organizational systems for paperwork/information management are developed and maintained to support timelines and priorities
• Performs other related responsibilities, as assigned, to support specific department/business needs

Qualifications

Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Social Work, Marriage Family Counselor, Clinical Psychology, or a closely related field with two (2) years of supervised clinical experience with children or adults as a practicum student intern, or equivalent combination of education and experience (two years of relevant experience equals one year of education) to include:

• Licensed according to California state law (Welfare and Institutions Code section 5600.2) or become licensed within the designated time frame determined by the program
• Registration with the BBS or BOP required
• If program requires, employee must pass an initial physical abilities test (PATS) and be certified in crisis intervention techniques within the first 30 days and annually

Job Competencies

• Documents Clearly and Accurately
• Encourages Customer Focus
• Individual Family Group Therapy
• Leads Team Performance
• Time Management

Physical Requirements

If program requires, employee must pass an initial physical abilities test (PATS) and be certified in crisis intervention techniques within the first 30 days and annually. Must remain physically fit enough to keep clients self-safe. While performing these duties the employee is required to perform the following physical tasks when the need arises: stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. This also includes the ability to move quickly/run and drive a car. If employed at a Crisis Stabilization Unit, employee is required to perform and pass a Human Performance Evaluation Test at a designated company clinic, including testing for: lifting, pushing/pulling, repetitive coupling, static weight, and other required movements. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements

Driving required. May have unsupervised contact with children. Requires full background check and TB Exam.