Additional $1,500 Spanish Speaking Bonus*
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- A Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling
- Clinician I: Registered as an Associate Social Worker (ASW), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)
- Clinician II: Registered with CA-BBS as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
- At least 1 year of experience providing services to youth and their families
- Spanish speaking required
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Position Specific
- Functions as the lead case coordinator, providing comprehensive, strength-based, culturally competent, flexible, effective, quality mental health services, including psychotherapeutic interventions, to eligible at-risk youth and families. Provides services based on clinical need and in consultation with supervisor to assigned youth and families in the home, office, school, or other community-based settings.
- Coordinates and facilitates initial intake meetings with consumers meeting agency and County timelines and expectations.
- Responsible for the overall assessment, development, and implementation of Assessment Client Plans and Re-Assessment and Re-Authorization Client Plans.
- Provides and documents all Medi-Cal eligible billable and non-billable services, including assessment, plan development, group sessions, collateral, rehabilitation, In Home Based Services (IHBS) case management, Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) and crisis intervention within required timelines.
- Ensures every family has an individualized safety plan that maximizes the use of natural supports and community-based resources.
- Coordinates care with external providers (i.e., psychiatry services, etc).
- Attends all staff meetings, clinical supervision, and consultation meetings as scheduled.
- Provides services to youth involved in the Child Welfare Services, Juvenile Justice, and Mental Health systems, meeting all County requirements as listed in program scope.
- Participates in the agency on-call rotation.
- Participates in utilization, accreditation, and peer review processes as assigned.
- Responsible for meeting all outcomes as documented in Employee Development Plan.
- Models and communicates appropriate positive attitudes toward the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Values and program outcomes.
- Works collaboratively with all internal programs, departments, and staff to provide support as needed.
- Maintains positive relationships with consumers and customers.
- Coordinates with other services provided under the Medi-Cal model, acting in collaboration with other partners and ensuring documentation reflects standards that meet or surpass the agency, County Children's Mental Health, and Short-Doyle Medi-Cal standards.
Agency Specific
- Performs all duties in a manner consistent with the principles and values of the agency while adhering to applicable professional codes of ethics, the agency’s policies and procedures, contractor requirements, and regulatory requirements.
- Models and communicates appropriate positive attitudes toward the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Works collaboratively with all agency programs and staff to provide support as needed.
- Utilizes and maintains a calendar with all work-related details to manage time effectively and share calendar information with coworkers.
- Participates in ongoing training to expand and develop professional skills.
- Performs other duties as necessary for the agency, as assigned.
Employment At-Will
Employment at the Agency is terminable at-will, which means that employment may be terminated at any time, without cause or reason, by either the employee or the Agency. In addition, the Agency may also demote, layoff, transfer, or reassign employees at any time at its sole discretion without cause or reason.
Compensation
Level I: Typical hiring range: $82,500 – $95,150 per year. Full salary band: $82,500 – $110,000 per year.
Level II: Typical hiring range: $88,000 – $101,200 per year. Full salary band: $88,000 – $115,500 per year.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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