Mental Health Clinician Ii

Position: Mental Health Clinician II

Reports To: VP of Health Services and Strategy/Supervising Clinician  

Status: Non-Exempt

Location: A Woman’s Place Drop-In Center, 211 13th St. 

Hourly Wage: $38.47

Are you interested in providing community mental health services to those in need? We are a small, dedicated team of Clinical Supervisors, Clinicians, and Case Managers, seeking to add a compassionate, committed and driven person to our team! The ideal candidate is someone who is interested in community mental health work and strives to make a difference in the lives of those who are marginalized, underserved, and the most in need. 

The Clinician II role is a unique blend of therapist/counselor (80%) and case manager (20%). The ideal candidate for the position has a significant capacity for compassion for others as well as an established practice of self-care practice and healthy boundaries. The Clinician II role is well-suited for practicum students and/or interns, who are registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) or the Board of Psychology (BOP) and are seeking to collect hours in a community mental health setting. The current position available is in our Mental Health Outpatient Program (MHOP) while providing service across our agency’s various sites and programs. In this role, you will provide mental health, behavioral health, individual and group support to our clients, who are living independently and may be struggling to do so in healthy ways. You will work closely with your teammates, including case managers to coordinate care and property management to ensure housing stability for your clients. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: 

• Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions.
• Maintain a client caseload of 15-20 clients; clients who require more developed clinical expertise.
• Facilitate group therapy on topics including but not limited to methodology that addresses trauma and trauma recovery.
• Assess clients for diagnoses, complete formal assessments & develop and update client treatment plans.
• Act as Office of the Day as assigned; consult with supervisor about case presentation and assignments.
• Create and facilitate clinical trainings and present formal case formulations to the team.
• Submit documentation and notes independently while consulting with supervisor(s) as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely client charts.
• Participate in care coordination and clinical supervision sessions.
• Assist with new client orientation.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures; attend training and meeting attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must meet Medi-Cal Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist requirements.
• Master’s degree plus two (2) years experience in a mental health setting or doctorate degree plus two (2) years of experience in a mental health setting.
• Registration and assigned intern/associate number with either Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) and/or Board of Psychology (BOP) in the State of California.
• Registration with regulating Board in good standing.
• Proficient in documentation, utilizing strong clinical language skills.
• Must have an understanding of the interconnection between complex medical conditions, substance use disorder and mental health disorders.
• Basic computer skills in Word and Excel as well as G-Suite applications and the ability to work in a networked computer environment.
• Must have CPR and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must have 5150/5585 Certification within 90 days of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to express empathy and caring in the context of professional relationships. 
• Ability to engage with others in a positive, friendly, energetic and helping manner. 
• Experience working with people from various cultures.
• Knowledge of San Francisco neighborhoods and community resources.
• Bicultural, bilingual Spanish speaking is a plus.
• California ADP Certification.
• Knowledge and familiarity with San Francisco billing databases (i.e. AVATAR).

• Understanding of homelessness, trauma, DV/IPV, HIV/AIDS, substance use disorder and recovery, mental health disorders, neurodiversity, justice-involvement, and systems of oppression.

• Multicultural, multilingual
• Passion for working with at-risk client populations
• Lived experience with homelessness and/or systems of oppression 
• Strong self-awareness, cultural humility, and commitment to personal praxis.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of San Francisco community resources and neighborhoods
• Knowledge of and familiarity with Medi-Cal.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position.  Essential job duties are intended to describe those functions that are primary to the performance of this job.  Other job duties include those that are considered secondary to the overall purpose of this position.

This position description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.  Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the supervisor and management.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Community Forward SF (CFSF) will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if CFSF is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.

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