Mental Health Therapist

About the role

The Mental Health Therapist will perform professional clinical services in connection with treatment of mental illness and emotionally disturbed consumers and assist consumers and their significant figures in understanding and developing solutions to problems that lead to and result from emotional and mental disturbances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews, complete biopsychosocial assessment, and diagnosis newly referred clients
• Establish treatment plans that correlate with the clinical assessment
• Provide services to homeless clients with mental health issues, co-occurring substance use issues and physical issues
• Absorb and implement changes as needed per Department of Mental Health and SAMHSA policies
• Participate in strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation processes
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Department of Mental Health and SAMHSA policies and procedures and implementing changes as needed
• Provide effective service delivery to consumers by providing individual, group, family, collateral counseling and co-occurring counseling
• Document effectively in accordance with best standards of care on a weekly basis in HMIS and other EHR
• Facilitate client access to appropriate medical and specialty providers as needed
• Attend all care coordination trainings/meetings/webinars etc. as needed
• Participate in weekly supervision (group and individual), treatment team meetings, and etc.
• Assist the consumer to resolve or cope with the mental, emotional and/or substance related problems
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and adhere to SSG’s Code of Ethics and HOPICS’ Core Values
• Represent the Agency in a professional manner at meetings and community events
• Maintain files/records and prepare project reports on client services in compliance with HIPAA & CFR42 and other funding requirements for auditing purposes

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or related field, including supervised field work experience in mental health settings
• Associate MSW/MFT must be Registered or Waivered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Active and in Good Standing)
• Ability to work with client’s from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds
• Neat and professional appearance
• Attention to detail and punctuality required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet
• Experience working with homeless persons with co-occurring issues
• Experience with Department of Mental Health (DMH) paperwork preferred
• Professional experience working with in a multi-disciplinary team
• Fieldwork is required
• CPR, Finger Printing and First Aid Certification within the first thirty-days (60) of employment (along with HIV/AIDS training) in the first 3 months of employment
• California Driver License, Proof of Car Insurance, Reliable transportation
• If in recovery, a minimum of three (3) years of being drug and alcohol free is MANDATORY
• Verification of Employment Eligibility and Background Check

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required:
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or related field, including supervised field work experience in mental health settings
• Associate MSW/MFT must be Registered or Waivered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Active and in Good Standing)
• Ability to work with client’s from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds
• Neat and professional appearance
• Attention to detail and punctuality required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet
• Experience working with homeless persons with co-occurring issues
• Experience with Department of Mental Health (DMH) paperwork preferred
• Professional experience working with in a multi-disciplinary team
• Fieldwork is required
• CPR, Finger Printing and First Aid Certification within the first thirty-days (60) of employment (along with HIV/AIDS training) in the first 3 months of employment
• California Driver License, Proof of Car Insurance, Reliable transportation
• If in recovery, a minimum of three (3) years of being drug and alcohol free is MANDATORY
• Verification of Employment Eligibility and Background Check