Mental Health Clinician III

About the role

This is an advanced journey-level professional providing mental health services as part of a multi-disciplinary team under general supervision. Individuals that occupy the level-III have possessed the BBS licensed clinician credentials designation (LCSW, or LMFT) for a minimum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, evaluate, and provide mental health and/or substance abuse services including individual, group, and family therapy/counseling, rehabilitation, crises intervention, and case management services for persons with serious mental illnesses or youth with serious emotional disturbance utilizing culturally sensitive, client/family-centered, strength-based wellness and recovery models of service delivery.
• Develop clear and comprehensive case records and documentation.
• Develop and maintain cooperative, constructive relationships with families of clients, members of other professional disciplines, social agencies, and other staff.
• Prepare treatment plans, client treatment recommendations, and a variety of reports.
• Organize and manage a caseload.
• Define a therapist's role and deal with clients in a variety of circumstances and settings in accordance with professional standards and ethics.
• Conceptualize and prioritize the problems of mentally disordered persons, determining their needs, services, and appropriate treatment methods.
• Integrate a number of clinical approaches into a treatment plan.
• Recognize a potential crisis and deliver crisis intervention services.
• Handle stress and unstable client behavior.
• Work with people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Effectively represent the Mental Health Department in contacts with clients, the public, community organizations, other County staff, and other government agencies.

Requirements

Education: Equivalent to a Master's degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university. AND Experience: One year as a Mental Health Clinician II with the County of San Benito. OR Three years of professional experience working in mental health counseling, psychotherapy, and related social services in a public or certified private welfare or health agency.

Qualifications

Must possess and maintain a valid California License as a Clinical Social Worker or as a Marriage and Family Counselor.

Skills

Knowledge Of/Ability To: Perform a variety of complex psychiatric social work and psychotherapy for Mental Health Department clients. Develop clear and comprehensive case records and documentation. Develop and maintain cooperative, constructive relationships with families of clients, members of other professional disciplines, social agencies, and other staff. Prepare treatment plans, client treatment recommendations, and a variety of reports. Organize and manage a caseload. Define a therapist's role and deal with clients in a variety of circumstances and settings in accordance with professional standards and ethics. Conceptualize and prioritize the problems of mentally disordered persons, determining their needs, services, and appropriate treatment methods. Integrate a number of clinical approaches into a treatment plan. Recognize a potential crisis and deliver crisis intervention services. Handle stress and unstable client behavior. Work with people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Effectively represent the Mental Health Department in contacts with clients, the public, community organizations, other County staff, and other government agencies.

Benefits

The County of San Benito offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Pay Day: Bi-weekly payments.
• Insurance Deductions: Bi-monthly deductions.
• Vacation: Based on years of service.
• Sick Leave: 15 days annually.
• Health Plan: Comprehensive medical and dental plans.
• Vision Plan: MES Vision Plan with exams, frames, and lenses on a 12-24-24 basis.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential short-term counseling services.
• Life Insurance/AD&D: $20,000 BASIC life insurance policy for each employee.
• Disability Insurance: State Disability Insurance for General, Confidential, and Management groups.
• Credit Union: Membership to the Santa Clara Federal Credit Union.
• Deferred Compensation: Participation in tax-deferred retirement savings.
• Retirement: Enrollment into the CalPERS retirement system in accordance with the Public Employees' Retirement Law.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Available for eligible employees.