Clinical Therapist II - Mobile Crisis Care Program (20790668)

Tri-City Mental Health Authority; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-City Mental Health Authority in Pomona, CA is seeking a Clinical Therapist II for the Mobile Crisis Care Program (MCCP). The role is full-time and includes 12-hour shifts with a 3/12 schedule, plus a rotating eight-hour shift. Training will begin with a 40-hour work week for the first month or two.

The clinician will provide crisis intervention, stabilization, linkage and referrals, and education under supervision, reporting to MCCP Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Program Manager.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Respond to crisis calls with or without law enforcement.
• Perform field-based and telephone emergency mental health evaluations and crisis stabilization.
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization to individuals, groups, and families.
• Identify treatment needs and make appropriate referrals for necessary services.
• Assist clients and families in understanding behavioral health problems and reactions.
• Work on a multidisciplinary team for crisis response.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Computer skills / EHR

Education

Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or related field

Tools

EHR software

Job description

The Position:

Tri-City Mental Health Authority is currently hiring to fill one (1) full-time vacancy for the position of Clinical Therapist IIwithin the Mobile Crisis Care Program(MCCP).

Tri-City’s MCCP operates 24/7 to provide crucial support in mobile crises. As such, the schedule will involve a 3/12 shift pattern, consisting of three twelve-hour days per workweek and one alternating eight-hour day every other week. Shifts may include evenings, weekends, daytime hours, and holidays.

The specific shift and schedule will be determined by the supervisor; however, the first one to two months of training will follow a 5-day-per-week, 40-hour-per-week schedule.

Examples of shifts are included below:

• Day Shifts: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, or 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Night Shifts: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM, 8:00 PM - 8:00 AM, or 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM

Shift Rotation

• Please note that shifts may be rotated every six months to ensure a fair distribution of day and night shifts across the team. This rotation allows team members to gain experience in various shifts and provides opportunities for a balanced work schedule over time.

Availability

• As our Mobile Crisis Care team provides critical support during community crises, it’s essential that members can respond promptly. To ensure timely response, team members must reside within a 30-minute commute to the Authority in heavy traffic. If selected, candidates who do not currently meet this requirement will be expected to relocate within four weeks of accepting the position.

The MCCP Clinical TherapistII will be part of a team that provides crisis intervention and stabilization, linkage and referral, consultation, and education within the scope of practice. The MCCP Clinical TherapistII will report to the Mobile Crisis Care Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Program Manager.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Respond to client’s (Full-Service Partnership and Adult and Children’s Outpatient Programs and other specialty mental health services) crisis calls with or without law enforcement;
• Perform field-based and telephone emergency mental health evaluations and crisis stabilization in accordance with agency procedure;
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services to individuals, groups, and families;
• Identify treatment needs and make appropriate referrals for necessary services;
• Assist clients and relatives with understanding behavioral health problems and their reaction to them;
• Work on a multidisciplinary team for crisis response.

Ideal Candidate

Education:

• Equivalent to a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience providing professional counseling/therapy services in a behavioral health setting.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of valid licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, a satisfactory driving record, and a properly registered and insured vehicle, to be maintained throughout employment.

Candidates bilingual in Spanish and proficient in computer skills and electronic health records are preferred.

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities, and skills may be considered qualifying.

*Candidates may be hired above the minimum salary range depending on qualifications (DOQ).*

Job PDF: Clinical Therapist I_II Job Description Revised 09202023.pdf

Additional Job PDF: TCMHA_Recruitment_DigitalFlipbook_3.pdf

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