Mental Health Professional II - Bilingual Preferred (3198)

Turning Point of Central California; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

PSLF eligibility

Mileage reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. seeks a Mental Health Professional II in Fresno, CA to provide high-quality mental health clinical services to adults with serious mental illness in an outpatient setting.

You will conduct therapy, document in EHR, participate in a multidisciplinary team, and respond to crises while meeting performance metrics. Requires CA licensure (LCSW/LMFT/LPCC), master's in behavioral health, and willingness to travel and participate in on-call rotations;

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in clinical mental health services with individuals, families, and groups.
• Knowledge of best practices for severe mental illness and dual-diagnosis.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services in clinic and community.
• Document services to meet program and state requirements.
• Participate in clinical consultations and provide direction to staff.
• Follow reporting requirements for abuse and Tarasoff warnings.

Skills

Clinical skills

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Mental Health Professional II reports to the Assistant Program Director and provides mental health clinical services, direct treatment services to patients, and case management services to clients with Serious Mental Illness. This position treats high acuity adults at the various levels of need in an outpatient setting.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide high-quality, therapeutic, wellness and recovery oriented, direct therapy services in the clinic and in the community as necessary to clients with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) and co-occurring diagnosis individuals.
2. Document services to meet all clinical program, county, and state requirements, including Medi-Cal/CalAIM requirements, noting significant intervention and progress toward development and attainment of a treatment plan.
3. Participate in clinical consultations and provide clinical direction to other treatment staff.
4. Follow all reporting requirements for incidents of Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Adult Abuse, Dependent Adult Abuse, and Tarasoff warnings per California reporting laws.
5. Attend and participate in staff meetings and on-site staff training.
6. Work in a multi-disciplinary team to consult and coordinate client care.
7. Be available to respond to crisis in the community.
8. Provide the Program Director/Assistant Program Director with timely reports on any unusual occurrences that might impact the overall program operation or the health and safety of clients
9. Meet monthly key performance metrics, including end of the month deadlines, productivity standards and documentation timeliness expectations.
10. Complete the annual training requirements set by the agency and county.
11. Think and act quickly and efficiently in emergencies.
12. Will drive on Agency business to provide community/field services, transport clients, and attend trainings as needed.
13. Physical presence at the program is required.
14. Employees are expected to manage their cell phone use so that the Agency cell phone stipend covers all business usage.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Licensed: Currently licensed in the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
2. Masters: A Master's degree in behavioral health science with current registration with the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) or an Associate Social Worker (ASW).
3. Current certified training in emergency first aid procedures and CPR, preferred.
4. Demonstrated skills in clinical mental health services with individuals, families, and groups.
5. Knowledge of best practices regarding the treatment of clients with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) and Dual-Diagnosis individuals.
6. Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
7. Ability to operate within Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
8. Communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
9. Must be available by cell phone as needed.
10. Intermediate computer skills in Office 365, Teams, Zoom and other communication/meeting platforms.
11. 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.
12. Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
13. Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and TB test.
14. Ability to be part of an after-hours on-call crisis rotation.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR BILINGUAL SKILL

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

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Pay Range:
  • Monolingual/Masters: Class 177 ($72,969.21 - $92,329.34/annually)
  • Bilingual/Masters: Class 182 ($73,741.71 - $97,039.07/annually)
  • Monolingual/Licensed: Class 187 ($77,503.28 - $101,989.04/annually)
  • Bilingual/Licensed: Class 192 ($81,456.72 - $107,191.48/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
• On the job training including paid professional development and career development
• Rewarding work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth
• Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
• Family-oriented environment
• Mileage reimbursement for travel

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.