Mental Health Clinician - Sat + Sun AM Shifts- 347

As part of the Telecare family, the Telecare San Bernardino Crisis Residential Treatment Center offers 24/7 voluntary residential treatment to individuals ages 18 and above who are suffering a mental health crisis but wish to avoid a locked setting. This project’s primary goal is to stabilize individuals in acute crises to eliminate or shorten the need for inpatient hospitalization.

Shifts Available:

16 hours per week; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday

Wage range $29.01 - $42.65 - Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under supervision of a licensed clinician, the Social Work Clinician II provides clinical and casework services to members served and natural supports. This involves person centered recovery planning and collaborating with other services and agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate school and working towards licensure and registered with the Board of Behavioral Science

• One (1) year of direct service experience with individuals with severe mental illness in an inpatient or outpatient setting is required

Preferred:

• Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting

• One (1) year experience in drug and alcohol setting preferred; internship, employment, or volunteer work

• CADAC or similar certification

• Knowledge and experience with SBIRT

• Knowledge and experience with ASAM

• Familiar with mental health screening tools i.e. GAD-7, PHQ-9

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders

• Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care

• Works with members served and multidisciplinary treatment teams to design, implement, and evaluate the Recovery Plan

• Under clinical supervision, establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served

• Ensures provision of needed clinical services to assigned members served; coordinates ongoing treatment within the program and with outside agencies

• Provides individual and group therapy

• Documents all treatment provided in a thorough and consistent manner

• Collaborates with other staff in the discharge planning process and makes linkages to community services for members served

• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and recovery planning meetings

• Demonstrates knowledge of de-escalation techniques and crisis communication and management

• Serves as a clinical consultant to recovery team members

• Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

Position requires transporting Members in program van (acceptable driving)

SKILLS

• Ability to complete social histories, risk assessments, mental health status exams, and plans of care

• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation therapists

• Ability to form a therapeutic alliance with members served and families

• Sufficient medical knowledge to assess the needs of members served

• Skills in conducting group therapy

• Ability to advocate for the members served in other health delivery systems

What’s In It for You*

• Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year

• Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 8% for Overnight Shift)

• Free CEUs, coaching, and mentorship

• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships

• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan

• For more information visit: https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

Case Manager, Case Management, Tasks, Entry Level, Mental Health Worker

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer Description
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Pay Transparency Policy Statement
The 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 contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)