Mental Health Clinician III

Abode Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: 19 days per year

Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year

Medical, dental and vision coverage (2

Job summary

Abode Services seeks a Mental Health Clinician III to provide case management and therapy to participants in home, community or office settings. You will lead assessments, develop treatment plans and coordinate care within the ACT framework to promote housing stability and wellness.

The role requires an MSW/MA in Psychology, California BBS registration (preferred), and at least 1 year of relevant field experience with homeless populations.

Qualifications

• MS/MSW/MA degree in Psychology.
• Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) preferred.
• 1 year of field experience with serious mental illness or homelessness.
• Valid California driver's license, insurance, and clean DMV record.
• Excellent communication, organization and time management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical case management services in home, community and office settings.
• Lead assessments, ANSA development and ongoing treatment planning.
• Perform mental status and safety assessments including suicide, homicide and gravely disabled checks.
• Provide direct crisis counseling and needs identification.
• Use motivational interviewing to address substance use and support abstinence.
• Wrap around clinical case management for residents in permanent supportive housing.
• Work within the ACT model as part of the therapy team.
• Coordinate care and discharge planning for participants in various settings.
• Identify mental health providers and arrange warm handoffs when needed.
• Support families and attend clinical, administrative and case conferencing meetings.
• Document services timely using BIRP formats and ensure data quality.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Cultural sensitivity

Independent and collaborative work

Motivational interviewing

Field outreach experience

Education

MS/MSW/MA degree in Psychology

BBS registration preferred

Job description

Our Mission:

Abode works to end homelessness by assisting low-income, unhoused people, including those with special needs, to secure stable, supportive housing; and to be advocates for the removal of the causes of homelessness.

Our Values:

• Start with Dignity


• Take Smart Risks


• Be transparent


• Solve for today and tomorrow


• Spark each other’s strength

About The Role

The Mental Health Clinician III provides mental health services to participants and is aimed at increasing wellness, increasing housing stability, and preventing people from cycling through the criminal justice system and/or hospitals. Responsible for behavioral health assessment and delivery of strengths based/needs focused services. Acts as the lead on clinical cases and guides supporting team members in clinical service delivery.

How You Make An Impact:

• Provide clinical case management services, including individual rehabilitative services, brokerage, collateral, and therapy to participants in the following settings: home, community, and office.


• Act as the primary lead on assessments, ANSA and develop treatment plans on an on-going basis for participants enrolled in the program. Collaboratively work with participants and their treatment team to develop and work on their recovery goals.


• Perform mental status exams, as well as safety assessments that include suicide, homicide, and gravely disabled assessments with participants on an ongoing basis.


• Provide direct crisis counseling and needs identification.


• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to explore participants’ substance dependency, encourage reduction and/or provide support to clients moving towards abstinence.


• Provide wrap around clinical case management services to individuals residing in permanent supportive housing.


• Using the ACT model, this position will work as a therapist within the ACT team


• Assist participants with establishing goals and strategies for increasing self-sufficiency.


• Coordinate care and discharge planning for participants in institutional settings, hospitals, etc.


• Identify a mental health provider and do a warm hand off to the new provider, required for some programs.


• Provide linkage and warm hand offs to long term mental health providers, when called for or required.


• Provide support to families and loved ones as needed.


• Attend clinical, administrative, and case conferencing meetings as assigned by the program supervisor.


• Enter all data on time and correctly to support program evaluation and outcomes tracking


• Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including written case notes using the BIRP formats.


• As directed by the Clinical Manager, provide advanced clinical consultation to clinical and non-clinical staff on complex cases, decision making and treatment planning.


• As directed by the Clinical Manager, assist with clinical quality improvement efforts, including documentation reviews, staff training, and recommendations for improving service delivery.


• Other duties as assigned.

How You Meet Qualifications

• MS/MSW/MA degree in Psychology.


• Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) preferred.


• 1 year of field experience working with people with serious mental illness, individuals with a dual diagnosis and/or the homeless population.


• Use of personal vehicle, proof of a valid and current California Driver’s License and current insurance along with a clean DMV record required.


• Excellent verbal & written communication, organizational, and time management skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.


• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams.


• Possess an understanding of and practice cultural sensitivity through open dialogue and self-exploration with diverse groups, while providing direct services.


• Experience with outreach and providing clinical services to individuals in field settings i.e., encampment, streets, psychiatric hospital, etc.


• Knowledge of Psychiatric Disorders as well as the ability to implement the following evidence-based models: Harm Reduction, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Strength-based Case Management and Motivational Interviewing.


• Ability to build supportive and respectful working relationships with individuals diagnosed with a mental illness that instills hope and promotes self-determination, with a sensitivity to and understanding of the special needs of the homeless.

Our Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive Pay: $45.67 - $51.00 (DOE)


• Work Arrangement: Onsite, remote work is not available.


• PTO:19 days per year, increasing with tenure


• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year


• 100% medical, dental and vision coverage options for employees


• Employer subsidized options for dependent health care.


• Legal and financial services and more through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Mental health care service provided by Teledoc


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  
  
  
  • Commuter
  
  
  • Health care
  
  
  • Dependent care
  
  
  
  


• Retirement Plan: 403(b) w/ employer match & contribution programs

Notice: Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Abode will engage in an individualized assessment of accommodation requests and may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities when necessary to facilitate participation in the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of a position, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Notice: Abode Services maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

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