Clinician NOC Crisis Stabilization Unit (ACSW/AMFT or LCSW/LMFT)

Bay Area Community Services; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Language bonus

Employer-paid insurance

Vision reimbursement

Family health coverage

Licensure supervision

Paid time off

403b plan

Devices provided

Job summary

Bay Area Community Services is seeking a crisis stabilization clinician for Amber House CSU/CRT, with overnight shifts and supervision toward licensure. The clinician will deliver individual, group, and family counseling, assess risk, and coordinate care for adults in crisis within a 10-bed CSU and a 14-bed CRT program.

The role requires MSW/MFT/MPCC credentials, BBS registration pathway, and strong documentation skills; a California driver’s license is required for local travel.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• Current BBS registration/License pathway (ASW Associate or LMFT).
• California driver’s license with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a full continuum of services (individual, family, group counseling).
• Utilize Evidence-Based Practices for the target population.
• Assess risk status and intervene accordingly.
• Create client-centered service plans and monitor progress toward goals.
• Coordinate care planning and brokerage to support wellness and recovery.
• Maintain accurate data and charting per policies and regulations.

Skills

Direct service

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Education

MSW

MFT

MPCC

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Documentation platforms

Job description

Amber House Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU/CRT) Clinician

Amber House CSU is a 10-bed voluntary-only CSU whose purpose is to assess individuals who are in a mental health crisis and are in need of assessment, stabilization, and brief treatment. The service is available for up to 24 hours. Amber House CRT has up to 14 beds for individuals in crisis who do not meet medical necessity criteria for hospitalization and would benefit from treatment and supportive programming.

The Clinical Care Coordinator is responsible for developing and providing high-quality therapeutic interventions and services in support of an individual's wellness and recovery, intake assessment, leading group counseling, and milieu management.

Full Time opportunities:

• Overnight Shift 12 midnight to 8am, Tues to Saturday or Sunday to Thursday

BACS clinical care coordinators get 40 hours per week of service hours toward licensure, 1 hour of individual supervision and 2 hours of group supervision per week.

SOCIAL WORKER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the development and delivery of a full complement of services, including individual, family, group counseling, individual rehabilitation, and case management/brokerage for individuals within the Clinical Care Coordinator's caseload as assigned.
• Responsible for utilizing Evidence-Based Practice for the designated population/program to assure high-quality results and intended impact.
• Responsible for continuously assessing an individual’s risk status including risk-based symptoms, substance use, environment, complex physical conditions, etc, and intervening appropriately.
• Responsible for assessing the continued service necessity and creating a service plan that aims at an individual getting better/healthy and accomplishing service goals that are person-centered and belong to the client.
• Responsible for continuous outreach and progressive engagement and reporting disengagement to the team immediately. Responsible for working with the outreach team and determining when to disenroll individuals based on program protocols.
• Responsible for domain-based assessment, screening referrals, service planning, community planning, and benefits coordination which supports wellness and recovery principles. Responsible for care planning and therapeutic case management using a whatever-it-takes approach.
• Documents and maintains all data collection, reporting, and charting records in accordance with BACS and other relevant county regulatory policies/agencies. Responsible for producing the required number of regulatory units of service per month (65% of staff’s time must be provided face‑to‑face or other eligible community‑based support).
• Participates in supervision, staff meetings, consultation, travel, crisis/emergency coverage, weekend coverage, as well as, agency-wide meetings and training, as required by the manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

SOCIAL WORKER COMPETENCIES:

• Direct service experience working older adult, forensic/re‑entry, TAY or adult through previous employment, internships, and/or lived experience.
• Assesses strengths and needs in the planning, provision, and documenting of individualized services. Links to resources and advocates for clients.
• Works well with others and behaves professionally and ethically while developing professionally.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team.
• Is adaptable and open to change and new information; adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution.
• Is effective at balancing the interests of a variety of clients; readily readjusts priorities to respond to pressing and changing client demands. Anticipates and meets the need of clients; achieves quality end‑products; is committed to the continuous improvement of services.
• Expresses facts and ideas verbally and in writing in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications of Word, Outlook, and systems‑based documentation platforms. Documents services effectively and efficiently.
• Deeply connected to and from the community BACS serves and reflective of the BACS community.

SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Social Work (MSW), Master's Marriage Family Therapy (MFT) or Master's Practitioner in Clinical Counseling (MPCC) required
• Associate ASW/ Licensed LCSW or Associate MFT/ Licensed LMFT with current BBS registration;
• 2 years of social service experience required
• Bilingual in a threshold language preferred.
• Valid California driver’s license, personal vehicle, and proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage are required. DMV printout required.
• Local travel may be required, vehicle reimbursement is provided. Care Coordinators may be asked to transport clients in their personal vehicle.

Benefits/Perks

• Highly competitive compensation. $45/hourly, BBS registered ASW/AMFT and $104,000 annually (exempt) for LMFT/LCSW/LPCC
• +3% per hour for tested language ability in Chinese (Cantonese), Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Farsi, Cambodian and Tagalog.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage options for employees, plus a vision reimbursement program. Children’s healthcare coverage is available for as little as $25/month. Average employer-paid benefit value: approximately $913/month per enrolled individual. BACS contributions apply to company-sponsored plans only.
• Clinical supervision hours towards licensure.
• 31 days off (PTO and Holidays), increasing with tenure.
• 403b plan
• Free iPhone with unlimited data for personal/professional use + laptop for easy mobility.

ABOUT BACS

Bay Area Community Services is a CARF accredited non‑profit, community-based agency celebrating over 70 years of serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento and Solano Counties by providing mental health and social services. BACS’ mission is to uplift under‑served individuals and their families by doing whatever it takes. We are proud to be one of the leading agencies producing real outcomes to tough social problems. BACS owes its reputation as an innovator to our innovative and entrepreneurial staff. We are seeking individuals who want to transform clinical practice to be client‑centered and effective in the field and who want to lead empowered teams to meet goals.

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