Peer Partner I

Pacific Clinics; Needles (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 34,963; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Employer Match up to 4%

Competitive Time Off Plans

Job summary

A leading behavioral health provider in California is seeking a qualified mental health professional to perform assessments and develop treatment plans for children and families. This role involves coordination of therapeutic activities, and the ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field and have two years of experience. Strong documentation skills and a focus on customer service are key components of the position. The organization offers a competitive hourly compensation with benefits starting on day one.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required, with two years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and DSM-5 diagnosis is essential.
• Experience in individual and group therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and evaluations for families.
• Develop tailored treatment plans for children and families.
• Coordinate integration of Functional Behavior Analysis into service plans.

Skills

Documentation skills

Customer focus orientation

Time-management skills

Leadership of team performance

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Registration with California BBS

Job description

Overview

Compensation We Offer - The initial compensation for this position ranges from $21.00 – $25.38 per hour; depending on experience, location and internal equity considerations. 8% License Differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD. and selected Peer Certifications. 7.5% Bilingual Differential for qualified positions. Benefits We Offer - Benefits eligibility starts on day ONE! We provide a robust benefits package which includes medical, dental & vision, 401K Employer Match up to 4%, and Competitive Time Off Plans.

Pay Range

$21.00–$25.38 per hour

Job Summary

With limited supervision, performs comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, risk assessment, clinical interventions, case management, and coordination of therapeutic activities in the community. Provides facilitation and support to enhance the efforts of individuals and their families/caregivers in the design and implementation of evidence-based treatment, working directly with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and evaluations that are culturally relevant and appropriate to youth and family strengths and needs, including identification of target behaviors and the function of those target behaviors.
• Independently develops effective treatment plans with clear and measurable intervention strategies, tailored to child and family strengths, needs, and cultural preferences.
• Provides clinical leadership regarding family system observations and relays behavioral data to the team in ways that demonstrate strengths-based, solution-focused values throughout all phases of service.
• Records and collects clinical information in ways that promote and reflect family input while maintaining accountability to risks and threats associated with presenting problems.
• Independently coordinates the integration of comprehensive Functional Behavior Analysis and plans into overall child and family service plans with family members, referral sources, collateral contacts, community resources, and other agencies and support persons involved with a child's plan for stabilization and wellness.
• Facilitates the development and refinement of effective behavior and risk-specific reactive and proactive safety plans.
• Monitors effectiveness and efficiency of interventions with youth and families.
• Demonstrates proficient skills and abilities regarding conflict management and mediation of teams.
• Meets revenue and productivity standards.
• Ensures effective personal organizational systems for paperwork and information management are developed and maintained to support timelines and priorities.
• Performs other related responsibilities, as assigned, to support specific department/business needs.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Master’s degree (MA/MS) in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology, or a related behavioral health field and two (2) or more years of relevant experience, including practicum/internship hours, or an equivalent education and experience (two years of relevant experience equals one year of education).
• Registration with the California BBS as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC). Obtain licensure in California within 5 years.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care, DSM-5 diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Strong documentation skills and accuracy.
• Customer focus orientation.
• Experience in individual, family, and group therapy.
• Leadership of team performance.
• Time-management skills.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEOC

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04(a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, Section 4905.