Field-Based Mental Health Clinician I

Turning Point of Central California; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Pension/retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid professional development

Mileage reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Turning Point of Central California is seeking a Mental Health Professional I to provide clinical services for individuals with Severe Mental Illness, including community-based therapy, case management, and crisis response. The role requires CA licensure (LCSW/LMFT/LPCC) or eligible AMFT/APCC/ASW, master's in behavioral health, and proficiency with EHR systems. On-site in California with travel for community services.

Qualifications

• Licensed in CA as LCSW/LMFT/LPCC with current registration or AMFT/APCC/ASW provisional status
• Master's in behavioral health with active BBS registration
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred
• Experience in clinical mental health services with individuals, families, and groups
• Knowledge of SMI and dual-diagnosis treatment approaches
• Ability to document to meet Medi-Cal/CalAIM and program requirements
• Strong communication and collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapy (individual, family, group) and case management in clinic and community settings
• Deliver primarily community-based services with some office-based care
• Document services to meet clinical, county and state requirements
• Provide clinical direction to other staff and participate in consultations
• Adhere to mandatory reporting rules (Tarasoff, abuse reporting)
• Attend staff meetings and on-site trainings
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team and coordinate client care
• Respond to community crises as needed
• Provide timely reports to leadership on incidents affecting program safety
• Meet monthly productivity and documentation deadlines
• Complete annual training
• Drive to deliver services and transport clients when required
• Maintain quick response in emergencies and keep office presence
• Manage agency cell phone usage within stipend allowances

Skills

Oral & written communication

EHR proficiency

English proficiency

Spanish bilingual

Driver's license

Background check

Drug screen & TB test

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health science

BBS registration (AMFT/APCC/ASW)

Tools

EHR system

Office 365/Teams/Zoom

Job description

Turning Point of Central California is seeking a Mental Health Professional I to provide clinical services for individuals with Severe Mental Illness, including community-based therapy, case management, and crisis response. The role requires CA licensure (LCSW/LMFT/LPCC) or eligible AMFT/APCC/ASW, master's in behavioral health, and proficiency with EHR systems. On-site in California with travel for community services.