School-Based Clinician - SMHP

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides culturally/linguistically sensitive individual, group, family and collateral outpatient psychotherapy to EPSDT/Medi-Cal eligible clients referred for treatment
• Provides Mental Health Rehabilitation Services as needed
• Cofacilitates groups with team members if needed and as appropriate
• Maintains positive relationships with the principal, school staff, and team clinicians
• Develops, cultivates, and maintains positive relationships with the principal, school staff, and team clinicians
• Maintains caseload as relevant to FTE (1.0 FTE= 16-20 case minimum: case minimum), co-facilitate 4 groups and provide trainings to teachers and parents
• Provides services to at least 25 unduplicated kids in a school year
• Informs Principal when making a CPS report and may support teachers in doing so, if requested
• Knowledge of the standards set by the county, state, Board of Psychology/ Board of Behavioral Sciences, Medi-Cal, EPSDT and internal ABW clinical quality standards
• Attends appropriate meetings, which include weekly group supervision, staff meetings, trainings and supervision
• Maintains eligibility and obtains authorizations where appropriate
• Follows all procedures and protocols related to EPSDT
• Follows regulatory guidelines, mandated reporting, and program/agency protocols in performing duties
• Consults with parents regarding educational and social issues of their children. Helps parents understand their child's abilities, needs and opportunities, especially in relationship to mental health
• Absides by all provisions of the ABW personnel manual
• Performs any other duties as directed

Qualifications

• MSW, MA, PhD or PsyD from accredited school of social work or psychology. Must be licensed or registered with BBS or BOP.
• Excellent clinical and writing skills. Direct experience working with diverse racial and ethnic populations
• Understanding of basic theoretical and developmental principles of infant, early childhood, and family mental health
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
• Ability to understand psychological assessment reports; psychological assessment experience a plus for psychologist applicants
• Knowledge, understanding, and willingness to work with interdisciplinary approaches and partnerships
• Understanding DSM, and treatment plans
• Excellent organizational, computer and communication skills
• Ability to pass various background checks needed to work with children
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, a clean driving record, and maintain current auto insurance