Domestic Violence & Mental Health Clinician (Riverside)

Mckinley Children's Center, Inc.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) retirement plan with 3% match

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Training Opportunities

Credit Union Membership

Job summary

McKinley is seeking a Domestic Violence & Mental Health Clinician to provide trauma-informed individual and group therapy in Riverside, serving DPSS referrals and community clients. You will conduct assessments, develop service plans, deliver therapy, and ensure safety planning and progress monitoring.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in a relevant field, current CA clinical license or associate registration, and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral health field is required.
• Current California clinical license or associate registration with supervision.
• Experience providing individual, family, or group therapy preferred.
• Knowledge of domestic violence, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention.
• Ability to manage clinical responsibilities across multiple programs.
• Bilingual Spanish is highly preferred.
• Ability to travel between agency locations and service settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to program participants.
• Facilitate groups using approved curricula and guidelines.
• Complete ISPs, treatment plans, and ongoing evaluations.
• Develop measurable treatment goals and monitor progress.
• Maintain a small community mental health caseload as needed.
• Assess safety concerns and implement safety plans when indicated.
• Provide crisis intervention and care coordination.
• Document clinical activities accurately and timely.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Writing skills

Typing 50 WPM

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Clinical documentation

Word processing

Therapy experience

Travel ability

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

CA clinical license eligibility

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Domestic Violence & Mental Health Clinician (Riverside)

McKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefit package!

The Company: McKinley is a highly respected child welfare organization, conveniently located in the beautiful city of San Dimas, with 4 additional locations throughout Southern California. McKinley is nationally accredited, licensed by the California Department of Social Services, and is certified by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. McKinley's comprehensive array of programs and services - which touch nearly 1,500 lives annually - include short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Mental Health Services and Special Education. McKinley is known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike.

The Position: The role of the Domestic Violence & Mental Health Clinician provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive individual and group counseling services to individuals referred through the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Domestic Violence Program. Responsibilities include conducting clinical assessments, developing individualized service plans, providing therapeutic interventions, assessing safety concerns, and monitoring participant progress toward treatment goals.

In addition to Domestic Violence Program responsibilities, the clinician maintains a small caseload of community mental health clients, providing individual and family therapy, clinical assessments, treatment planning, care coordination, and other medically necessary mental health services within their scope of practice.

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay range we’re offering is $70,000.00 - $88,711.20 annually.

Our people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Rewards Program
• Credit Union Membership
• Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current California clinical license or qualifying associate registration, with required clinical supervision as applicable.
• Experience providing individual, family, or group therapy preferred.
• Knowledge of domestic violence, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and clinical treatment planning.
• Ability to manage clinical responsibilities across multiple programs.
• Prior experience providing community mental health services strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LA-DMH) or Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health (RUHS-BH) preferred.
• Proficiency in word processing and general office software
• Excellent writing skills
• Typing speed of 50 WPM
• Strong organizational, communication, and clinical documentation skills.
• Bilingual (Spanish) highly preferred
• Ability to meet applicable pre-employment physical examination, tuberculosis screening, and drug screening requirements.
• Ability to travel between agency locations and community-based service settings.Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and lift up to 10 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Successful completion of applicable Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) background clearances.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to Domestic Violence Program participants and assigned community mental health clients.
• Facilitate domestic violence groups using DPSS-approved curricula and established program guidelines.
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments, Individualized Service Plans (ISPs), treatment plans, and ongoing clinical evaluations.
• Develop measurable treatment goals, implement appropriate therapeutic interventions, and monitor client progress.
• Maintain a small community mental health caseload based on program needs and clinical capacity.
• Assess and document client safety concerns, develop safety plans when clinically indicated, and implement appropriate interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention, care coordination, and referrals to appropriate community resources.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies, regulatory standards, and contractual requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable referral, intake, service delivery, and documentation timelines.
• Administer and document required program assessments and outcome measures.
• Comply with mandated reporting requirements, incident reporting procedures, and agency safety protocols, including timely supervisory consultation as appropriate.
• Attend and actively participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and required agency training.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to maintain clinical competencies and applicable licensure or registration requirements.
• Participate in the agency's Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes, chart reviews, and other assigned initiatives.
• Provide clinical coverage for colleagues as needed and proactively coordinate appropriate coverage for assigned clients during planned absences to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in the agency's clinical on-call rotation as assigned.
• Remain available for urgent clinical consultation and emergencies in accordance with agency policies, assigned coverage responsibilities, and applicable professional requirements.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Why Should You Apply?

• Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Competitive pay
• Several benefit options
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Great training for staff

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