Mental Health Clinician

Power Personnel; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great working location

Health/vision/dental/life insurance

Refer-a-friend bonus*

Weekly payroll

24-hour accessibility

Personalized service

Job summary

Power Personnel is seeking a licensed clinical social worker or licensed marriage and family therapist to provide outpatient mental health services for pediatric patients and families in Palo Alto. The role requires a master's in social work or in marriage and family therapy and current California licensure (LCSW or LMFT).

Two+ years of related experience, knowledge of psychiatric assessment and counseling techniques, and the ability to manage caseloads with crisis response are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited program.
• Valid California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Spanish fluency is a plus.
• Minimum of two years of related work experience.
• Experience applying clinical therapy principles in hospital/medical center settings.
• Knowledge of psychiatric assessment, interviewing, counseling, and social work practices.
• Ability to manage caseloads, maintain confidentiality, document clinically, and respond to crises.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and assist with diagnosis of pediatric patients and families served.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans with patients and families.
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy as appropriate.
• Deliver crisis intervention services with the care team to stabilize patients and families.
• Provide limited case management, resource coordination, and referrals to community services.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings to support coordinated patient care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation per standards and payer requirements.
• Coordinate with primary care, schools, community mental health, and child welfare services.
• Follow legal reporting requirements and involve protective services when needed.
• Apply evidence-based practices and participate in clinical supervision and staff education.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

LCSW or LMFT license

Spanish fluency (preferred)

Crisis intervention

Job description

Job Details

• Pay: $79.00 per hour
• Schedule: To be determined
• Shifts: To be determined
• Location: Palo Alto, CA
• Duration: 13 Weeks initially

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Great working location
• Health/vision/dental/life insurance
• Refer-a-friend bonus*
• Weekly payroll
• 24-hour accessibility
• Personalized service

Minimum Qualifications

Education Qualifications: Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related degree program approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, from an accredited college or university.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Preferred: Spanish fluency is a plus.

• Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible, directly related work experience.
• Experience applying clinical therapy principles and social service delivery practices in a hospital or medical center setting.
• Knowledge of psychiatric assessment, interviewing, counseling techniques, and social work practices.
• Ability to manage a caseload, maintain confidentiality, prepare clinical documentation, and respond appropriately to crisis situations.
• Experience working with multicultural populations and coordinating patient care with community resources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and assist with the diagnosis of pediatric patients and their families receiving outpatient mental health services.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and their families.
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy as appropriate.
• Deliver crisis intervention services in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team to help stabilize patients and families.
• Provide limited case management, resource coordination, and referrals to community services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to support coordinated, integrated patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, referrals, and termination summaries, in accordance with organizational standards and payer requirements.
• Coordinate with primary care providers, schools, community mental health agencies, and child welfare services to support continuity of care.
• Follow applicable legal reporting requirements and involve child or adult protective services and law enforcement when necessary.
• Apply evidence-based mental health practices to support effective patient care.
• Participate in clinical supervision to maintain professional growth, ethical practice, and quality of care.
• Provide staff education, in-service presentations, and community outreach information as needed.