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Under general supervision, performs a full range of therapeutic assignments related to the field of mental and behavioral health services and psychiatric social work as applicable by professional licensing laws. The Clinician has responsibility for performing, within the scope of licensure, conduct mental health assessments, provides a full range of psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, couples, families, and groups exhibiting a variety of mental health and related disorders, screens for human trafficking concerns, and provides crisis interventions services. Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
· Education and Experience: Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience in the program, or Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement, or a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years clinical employment experience.
· Other: Crisis intervention certification required (may be acquired within 90 days of employment). Training in trauma-focused and/or trauma-informed psychotherapy is preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS:
1) Each Clinician will not have a caseload of more than 12 UAC
2) Interview individuals, couples, families, and other involved persons to gather personal and social data relevant
1) Assess psychological (mental, behavioral, and emotional) disorders.
2) Conduct thorough biopsychosocial assessments on individuals, couples, and families.
3) Develop person-centered, strength-based treatment plans.
4) Coordinate care with other staff members and community agencies.
5) Provide psychoeducation to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
6) Assist individuals, couples, and families in understanding and choosing options of mental health treatment.
7) Initiate and conduct individual, couple, family, and group therapy sessions.
8) Perform specialized tasks, including involuntary hospitalization procedures (5150) assessments.
9) Prepare reports and compose correspondence.
10) Coordinate clinical decisions in response to operational demands.
11) Assist in developing training material.
12) Perform crisis intervention during scheduled work hours and on-call.
13) Other tasks given by supervisor
