Clinician

Company: Victor Community Support Services
Location: Yuba City
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARYThe Clinician is responsible for establishing and implementing quality clinical treatment and case management for children and adolescents with special mental health needs. Clinicians shall provide individual, group, and family therapy as well as rehabilitative services and case management in whatever setting is most beneficial for the identified client. In addition, the Clinician is responsible for completing all documentation and written reports required by the Agency.This position will be located in our Marysville office.PROGRAM INFO:Wraparound is a high touch/high intensity program that provides a family-centered, strength-based, needs-driven planning process that determines the individualized services necessary for children, youth, and families to live safely in family settings and avoid out of home placement. Services/interventions are specific to each family but may include family finding, child and family teaming, care coordination, and mental health services for children and/or their family.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSProvides comprehensive mental health assessments on assigned clients to determine the need for mental health services. Develops treatment plans and goals based on assessed areas of needs and strengths identified in the assessment. The Clinician shall monitor and evaluate client's progress on identified goals in the treatment plan.Completes all required documentation in a timely manner for each assigned client and maintains a comprehensive set of treatment records as stipulated in the County Mental Health Plan (MHP) or other agencies responsible for program oversight.Acts as the liaison between the program and family/community agencies including individuals such as Parents/Caregivers, Case Managers, County Social Workers, Teachers/Education Providers, and Probation Officers. The Clinician shall work with the family or care providers in the implementation of treatment plans and will maintain contacts with all important individuals in the client's life.Provides individual, family, and group counseling based on the needs of the clients served.Meets Agency service percentage standard reflecting expected time spent with clients, if applicable.Completes other assigned program operational tasks in accordance with supervisory directives.MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCECompletion of a clinical program with a Master's or Ph.D. degree in a field of behavioral science from an accredited educational institution.Holds a current license registration issued by appropriate state agency consistent with standards outlined in the Agency's Clinical Staff Licensing Requirements policy. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) license may be considered with prior approval from the Regional Director in consultation with the Director of Quality.POSITION/PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSMust possess a valid California driver's license, personal automobile insurance and driving record that meets the standards outlined in the Agency's Personnel Policy: Motor Vehicle Operating Standards.Must be physically and mentally fit in accordance with the Agency's Personnel Policy: Physical Fitness Standards and Examinations. Must be willing to complete a Tuberculosis (TB), and drug screening test.Must be willing to complete a personal background investigation conducted by the State of California.Must obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid Certification (only when required by local county or program).Must be flexible to work nights and weekends, may need to work a split-shift, varying schedule according to operational need.Must be willing to work within a culturally integrated workplace, and be willing to respect human differences based upon protected classes as defined by state, federal and local laws, or any other condition that distinguishes people from one another.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSHave an adequate range of body motion and mobility to work in a residential, office or outdoor environment including standing and walking (even and uneven surfaces), alternating between standing and sitting for extended periods of time, bending, kneeling, twisting, reaching balancing and occasional carrying and lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally, and up to 10 pounds frequently.Physically able to walk up and down stairs routinely.Physically able to perform Pro-ACT Restraint Techniques (Residential Programs Only), CPR and First Aid as trained.Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time in a vehicle for traveling to recreational activities, home visits, DCFS and court locations which may be up to 100 miles driving distance.Requires the ability to utilize computer and telephone systems, which includes the coordination of eye and hand and fine manipulation by the hands and fingers for typing, writing and working with files.Salary Range: $68,174 - $93,739 DOE **Supervision Available!**Salary Range: $74,992 - $103,113 DOE**Additional $4,000 variable pay for county threshold languages**Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)by Jobble

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