Assessment Clinician

Turning-Point-Community-Programs; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning-Point-Community-Programs in California is seeking a qualified behavioral health professional to deliver psychosocial, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented services to adults under supervision.

You will complete intake assessments, help develop the Individual Client Plan with the treatment team, conduct group and individual therapy, provide crisis intervention, and coordinate care during transitions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or related field required; valid BBS registration required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience delivering mental health services.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with treatment teams and families.

Responsibilities

• Complete intake Core Assessments (CANS, CHQ, MSE) in field or office.
• Develop initial Individual Client Plan with treatment team.
• Identify strengths/challenges of family system and plan accordingly.
• Provide on-the-spot counseling aligned with program philosophy.
• Intervene in crises and coordinate with relevant providers.
• Link clients to community resources and ensure safe transitions.
• Facilitate groups and provide individual/family therapy.
• Support engagement of new referrals to the program.

Skills

Clinical - Community Mental Health

Clinical - Counseling

Clinical - Case Management

Education

Masters or better in Psychology

Masters or better in Social Work

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Team Leader or Program Director, this at-will direct service position is responsible for providing psychosocial, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented services for adults. The position is responsible for ensuring that clients are introduced into the Program in a comfortable, thorough, and timely manner. Completes the initial assessment of clients to confirm eligibility under the target population; keeps clients and families engaged in services until assignment to a primary therapist is successful.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that could be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• Responsible for completing the intake Core Assessment, including collateral assessments (CANS, CHQ, MSE) in the field or in the office.
• Responsible for supporting the development of the Individual Client Plan in collaboration with the member and the treatment team through linkage and handoff at CFT.
• Identifies strengths and challenges of the child and family system.
• Screens for barriers to treatment.
• Identifies the child and family’s natural supports.
• Interacts productively with the treatment team to provide holistic assessment and engagement services that are member-driven and recovery-oriented.
• Completes all required paperwork as assigned promptly.
• Provides prompt intervention in the event of a crisis, both to stop the crisis and to notify, when indicated, persons and agencies necessary for the resolution of the crisis.
• Provides “on-the-spot” counseling that is both helpful to the clients and consistent with the philosophy of the program.
• Initiates contact with previous provider, Primary Care Physician, Psychiatric Hospital, and/or collateral resources, to obtain assessment information and provides case management during transition as necessary.
• Ensures that clients discharging from psychiatric hospitals are linked to the agency Psychiatrist within 30 days. Ensures clients transferring to services with medication already in place are linked to the agency psychiatrist.
• Develops initial safety plan and monitors safety planning in high-risk cases during assessment period.
• Completes Service Requests and links clients and families to community resources as appropriate.
• Facilitates groups and provides individual and family therapy.
• Supports Family Advocate with engagement of new referrals to the program.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is through graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in Social Work or related field; a minimum of 4 years’ experience as a provider of mental health services, and valid registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).

LICENSES; CERTIFICATES; SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Reliable means of transportation capable of passing vehicle safety inspection if more than five years old, excluding all modes of two-wheeled transport, inclusive of bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles.
• Valid registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Travel Required

Yes . As needed for client transport and program support

Skills

Preferred

Clinical - Community Mental Health Intermediate

Clinical - Counseling Intermediate

Clinical - Case Management Intermediate

Education

Required

Masters or better in Psychology.

Masters or better in Social Work.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

AMFT

ASW

ACSW

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