After-Hours Clinician

Mental Health Systems; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TURN is seeking an on-call ACT clinician in California to support program goals by assessing clients, coordinating care, and advocating for whole-person treatment.

Responsibilities include mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and field-based services with strict confidentiality and documentation requirements. CA licensure and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and CA BBS registration or license (MFT, LCSW, LPCC) required.
• Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.
• Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services preferred.
• Cultural competency understanding required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, mental health evaluations, and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate with treatment teams for plan development and discharge placement.
• Assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management.
• Complete accurate documentation and meet minimum billable requirements.
• Provide field-based services as required by program and client need.
• Respond to after-hours calls for ACT clients and initiate crisis response when indicated.
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in scheduled program meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Respond to after-hours calls for crisis situations and coordinate with emergency services as needed.

Skills

Mental health experience

Cultural competency

Bilingual

Education

Master's degree and CA BBS registration or license (MFT, LCSW, LPCC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR software

Job description

At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People, Culture and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.

Job Summary

Recommend and assist with access to medical, educational, social, vocational, housing, and more to support program goals. Initiate referrals to the next level of care, and coordinate with physical health providers to ensure whole-person care, and advocate in the best interest of clients.

On Call Shift Schedule:

4 nights per week 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM. After-Hours Clinician will automatically receive a 2-hour stipend for each assigned shift, and any time on calls or in the field.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Provide assessments, mental health evaluations, family-individual-group therapy, plan development, case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, and assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation, meet minimum billable requirements for direct client services.
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits, and transportation as needed.
• Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
• Provide field-based services as required by program and client need.
• Maintain confidentiality of client's care.
• Participate in scheduled program meetings.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.
• Respond to after-hours calls for ACT clients and collateral contacts, providing telephonic triage and initiating in-person crisis response when clinically indicated.
• Conduct crisis-focused assessments, including mental status and risk evaluation, and implement stabilization interventions such as de-escalation and safety planning.
• Determine and coordinate appropriate levels of care during crisis situations, including collaboration with emergency services, hospitals, and other community partners as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and CA BBS registration or license (MFT, LCSW, LPCC) required.
• Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.
• Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services preferred.
• Cultural competency understanding required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Physical Requirements

These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.

• Seeing
• Hearing
• Speaking
• Stooping/Bending
• Working in cramped spaces
• Moving around facility
• Moving between offices/clients
• Driving - light errands
• Climbing
• Lifting/carrying heavy items
• Driving - in the course of job duties
• Using hands/fingers
• Pushing/pulling/dragging items
• Standing for long periods
• Sitting for long periods
• Working outside/underground

Other Duties

This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions.