Mental Health Professional - Bilingual Preferred

Turning Point of Central California Inc; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pension Fund

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. provides mental health clinical services to primarily 16-25 year olds (TAY), with programs serving children as well.

The Mental Health Professional reports to the Assistant Program Director and conducts high-quality therapy in clinic and community settings. The role emphasizes documenting services to meet state requirements, collaborating with the Treatment Team, and ensuring timely treatment planning and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Licensed in California as LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC with at least two years post-licensure.
• Master’s degree in behavioral health science with current BBS registration.
• Knowledge of best practices for mental illness and SUD treatment; proficient EMR/documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, therapeutic, wellness and recovery-oriented direct therapy (individual, family, group) in clinic and community.
• Document services to meet program and state requirements incl. Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal; track progress toward treatment plan.
• Meet with clinical staff to review client progress and ensure quality treatment planning.
• Maintain and submit all documentation and billing related to client services.
• Support Treatment Team to ensure understanding of each client's Plan of Care; collaborate with client.

Skills

Licensed professional

EMR literacy

Office software

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral health science

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint/Office 365

Teams/Zoom

Job description

Turning Point of Central California Inc

Job Category

Overview

Description

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. was founded in 1970. For over 50 years now, we have been transforming lives across the state of California. From Mental Health to Community Corrections, Children’s Services, Housing Programs, Recovery Services, Substance Abuse Disorders & more; we serve people in need. Our desire is to see individuals reach their full potential, and create lasting change that will stand the test of time.

JOB SUMMARY

The Mental Health Professional reports to the Assistant Program Director and is responsible for providing mental health Clinical Services to primarily TAY-age youth (16-25 years of age), but these programs can service children as well.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide high quality, therapeutic, wellness and recovery oriented, direct therapy services (individual, family, group treatment, case management, and consultation) in the clinic and in the community as necessary to a caseload of clients.
• Document services to meet all clinical program and state requirements, including Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal requirements, noting significant intervention and progress toward the development and attainment of a treatment plan.
• Meet with clinical mental health services staff for the purpose of reviewing client progress and to assure quality treatment planning.
• Maintain and submit all documentation and billing as it relates to client services.
• Provide direction to Treatment Team to ensure they are familiar with and understand the client's Plan of Care and work in collaboration with the client.
• Communicate closely, in a systematic fashion, with agencies and significant others involved in the rehabilitation of consumers.
• Consistently meet program performance standards including a service impact of 50%, sign and submit documentation goals, and attainment of 40 hours of job related in-service training per year.
• Provide support as needed in crisis situations or incidents to de-escalate the situations when possible, assess for safety, and safety plan. Responsible for documenting the incident, and recording the action and outcome.
• Give input on the overall structure of the treatment program.
• Review client files at discharge for completion, make written notes of findings, and review findings with counseling staff for the purpose of quality assurance.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and on-site staff training.
• Provide direct services in the clinic, to the court system, and in the community, including individual and group treatment, case management, and consultation.
• Consult with and/or educate community groups and other agencies.
• Think and act quickly and efficiently in emergencies.
• Will drive on Agency business.
• Physical presence in the office is required.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licensed Preferred: Currently licensed in the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with at least two (2) years' post licensure experience.
• Masters: A Master’s degree in behavioral health science with current registration with Board of Behavioral Science (BBS).
• Knowledge of best practices regarding the treatment of clients with Mental Illness and individuals diagnosed with a Substance Use Disorder.
• Knowledge of record keeping procedures related to patient charts and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
• Experience with co-occurring substance use disorders and treatment modalities.
• Current certified training in emergency first aid procedures and CPR, is preferred.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Office 365, Teams, Zoom and other communication/meeting platforms.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a dependable means of transportation that is properly insured and operated in accordance with all laws. Agency insurer authorization is required.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, general physical, and TB test..
• Must be willing and available to provide a rotation of On-call Services to Persons Served

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR BILINGUAL SKILL

• Communicate effectively in written and spoken Spanish.
• Required ability to communicate effectively with monolingual Spanish speaking clients and families for all clinical purposes.
• Assist with phone calls for Spanish speaking clients.
• Required to provide language translations for case managers and Physicians on a periodic basis.
• Minimal adequate competency in the Spanish language as evidenced by successful passage of the TPOCC Spanish Competency Test.
• Other translation tasks as required.

COMPANY BENEFITS:

• Pay Range:
  • Monolingual/Masters: Class 167 ($67,353.47- $81,945.79/Annually)
  • Bilingual/Masters: Class 172 ($68,066.52 - $86,125.86/Annually)
  • Monolingual/Licensed: Class 177 ($68,787.12 - $90,519.16/Annually)
  • Bilingual/Licensed: Class 182 ($72,295.95 - $95,136.53/Annually)
• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program, Pension Fund and many other voluntary benefits
• Qualified non-profit for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

We are a diverse, inclusive and equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (40+), disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Turning Point of Central California, Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.