Clinical Therapist I - AARS Project ADAPT (Bilingual Preferred)

Health Right 360; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthRIGHT 360 is seeking a Clinical Therapist I to collaborate with supervisors, the Asian American Recovery Services Outreach and Prevention Department, and Intake to assess clients and connect them to appropriate outpatient programs.

Responsibilities include SUD/MH assessments, individual and group counseling, and managing a small caseload, with a focus on culturally competent, harm-reduction approaches.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field.
• Current Behavioral Board of Sciences (BBS) registration in California (AMFT, APCC, ACSW).
• Bilingual skills preferred to enhance client communication.
• Ability to work a minimum of one late day per week (until 8pm).
• First Aid and CPR certifications within 30 days of employment.
• Valid California driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide SUD intake or mental health assessments and evaluations.
• Provide integrated individual and group alcohol and drug counseling, and mental health therapy.
• Provide culturally competent services using harm reduction and trauma-informed principles.
• Facilitate groups using evidence-based strategies (CBT, Seeking Safety, DBT, Relapse Prevention).
• Identify treatment needs and recommend treatment plans based on assessment.
• Manage a small SUD and MH caseload.
• Maintain productivity target of 24 hours of billable services per week.
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up with other agencies.
• Handle crisis interventions and assess ongoing needs.
• Complete Level of Care assessments and ensure appropriate care levels.
• Document all services in the EHR; ensure compliance.
• Attend staff and agency meetings and training.
• Assist with onboarding and mentoring of new staff.

Skills

Bilingual Skills (Preferred)

Late shift availability

First Aid and CPR awareness

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field

BBS registration (AMFT, APCC, ACSW) in CA

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Valid California driver’s license

Tools

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

HealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services. Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system. By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating recovery.

Project ADAPT is an adult outpatient program that provides culturally competent substance use and mental health services in English and Chinese. Our program offers a strengths-based, trauma-informed, harm reduction approach. Services include individual, group and case management services as well as acupuncture and access to free cultural/recreational events. We also have free community lunches and encourage developing supportive relationships and community. Our goals are to provide a safe and respectful counseling space for people from all walks of life and to reduce the impact of substance use and mental health conditions that lead to healthy, meaningful lives.

The Clinical Therapist I works collaboratively with the Clinical Supervisor and Program Director, Asian American Recovery Services (AARS) Outreach and Prevention Department, HealthRIGHT 360 Intake Department as well as other Community Providers and Resources to assess and connect clients to the level of treatment that is appropriate for them. Clinical Therapist I will conduct substance use disorder (SUD) intakes and mental health (MH) screenings and complete Level of Care Assessments for clients seeking placement to Project ADAPT or other HealthRIGHT 360 outpatient programs. Clinical Therapist I will also manage a small caseload of individual SUD and MH therapy clients and facilitate Group Sessions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide SUD intake or mental health assessments and evaluations.
• Provide integrated individual and group alcohol and drug counseling, and mental health therapy.
• Provide culturally competent services using harm reduction and trauma-informed principles.
• Facilitate groups using evidence-based strategies on a variety of core curriculum such as CBT, Seeking Safety, DBT, and Relapse Prevention.
• Identify treatment needs, recommend treatment plans based on assessment, and ensure clients can meet all requirements.
• Manage a small SUD and MH caseload.
• Maintain productivity target of 24 hours of billable services per week.
• Serve as the point of contract and coordinate referrals and follow-up with other agencies.
• Handle crisis interventions and assess situations for further needs.
• Conduct level of care assessments and ensure clients are assessed to the appropriate level of care.
• Complete assigned Drug Medi-Cal, mental health documentation and billing.
• Provide diagnostic feedback and assessment information to the Clinical Team once clients are placed.
• Monitor reports daily to prevent and to clear up any compliance errors in client charts.
• Maintain client records in accordance with governing standards and regulations of the agency and program requirements.
• Coordinate intake planning and warm handoff with client’s counselor and assist with answering any of the client’s questions about engaging in treatment.
• Coordinate discharge planning of clients with their counselor.
• Provide consultation to staff regarding symptom management, mental health conditions, and crisis intervention strategies.
• Document all delivered individual and group services in various electronic systems in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.
• Attend and participate in staff and agency meetings and training.
• Assist with onboarding of new hires and participate in training or mentoring of new and existing employees.

And perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Certification, and Experience

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field.
• Current Behavioral Board of Sciences (BBS) registration from an accredited institution recognized in California (AMFT, APCC, ACSW).
• Bilingual Skills (Preferred): Proficiency in additional languages, especially those commonly spoken in the community, is preferred for enhancing client communication
• Ability to work a minimum of one late day per week (until 8pm).
• First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment.
• CPR Certified within 30 days of employment.
• Valid California driver’s license

Experience

• Experience with mental health Medi-Cal procedures desired.
• Some experience in conducting mental health assessments and providing appropriate diagnosis in a dual diagnosis substance abuse treatment in an inpatient or outpatient community mental health setting preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with clinical paperwork, timely recordkeeping abilities, and dual entry in EHR systems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

In an 8-hr workday, employee is required to perform work:

• Sitting 5 Hrs
• Standing 1 Hr
• Walking 1 Hr
• Driving Occasionally

In an average month, employee must travel out of town:

• Often (>2x)
• Sometimes (<2x)
• Never

In an 8-hr workday, employee must:

• Not at all
• Occasionally (1/4-2½ hrs.)
• Frequently (2½-5½ hrs.)
• Continuously (5½-8 hrs.)

Job requires:

• Working at heights
• Operating heavy machinery
• Operating desk machines
• Precise manual dexterity
• Exposure to extreme heat, cold, humidity
• Exposure to dust, fumes, gases, chemicals