Send your cover letter and resume to:
Shirley Lowry, Administrative Officer
7273 14th Ave., Suite 120-B
Sacramento, CA 95820
Email: slowry@apccounseling.org
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Mental Health Clinicians
JOB CLASSIFICATION
Non-exempt
DEFINITION
The Mental Health Clinician is a direct service position that reports to the Clinical Supervisor, and is responsible for providing direct services, including outreach and wellness/recovery services, mental health services, resource development and service coordination for the Transcultural Wellness Center (TWC).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Provide intake/assessment/diagnosis, service and discharge planning, and treatment for Asian/Pacific Islander (API) children, transition-age youth, adults, older adults, and families with mental health needs.
- Work with clients, collateral supports and treatment team to develop culturally appropriate service and discharge plans. Coordinate care with the treatment team, and with health, social services, and other community resources and supports.
- Provide in-home visitation services as necessary to conduct intakes/assessments/diagnosis, service and discharge planning, treatment and assist individuals and families with understanding the nature of mental illness and treatment benefits.
- Provide individual, family and group psychotherapy.
- Facilitate psycho-social rehabilitation and support groups.
- Maintain a caseload consisting of persistently or severely mentally ill clients.
- Participate in Internal Utilization Review.
- Provide after-hours coverage / crisis intervention on a rotation basis.
- Participate in community meetings as a representative of the agency as requested. Act as a liaison for the agency to various other community agencies and organizations.
- Attend and participate in staff and service team meetings regularly.
- Complete required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
- Perform other related work as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of and experience using the principles and methods of culturally competent assessment, diagnosis and treatment for refugee populations and API children, transition-age youth, adults, older adults and families.
- Knowledge and experience working with individuals who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or questioning.
- Knowledge and awareness of the principles and methods of psycho-social rehabilitation practices that support wellness and recovery among API children, transition-age youth, adults, older adults and families.
- Ability to document in a timely manner and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to exercise appropriate judgment and decision-making.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with professional and paraprofessional staff, community partners and the general public.
- Competent in the cultures and traditions of one or more of the API ethnic groups served by the program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or Clinical Psychology or related field, or doctorate in Clinical Psychology, and licensed or license-eligible as a mental health professional in the State of California.
- One year of supervised, direct service work experience providing mental health services.
- Valid California Driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.
- Basic computer skills.
- Willing to share after-hour on-call responsibilities on rotation basis.
- Bilingual/Bi-Cultural in Cantonese or Vietnamese preferred.
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Clinical Supervisor
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Provide individual and group supervision to licensed and unlicensed direct clinical service staff and student trainees.
- Using a cultural formulation model, ensure the provision of services for intake/assessment/diagnosis, service and discharge planning, and treatment for Asian/Pacific Islander (API) children, transition-age youth, adults, older adults, and families with mental health needs.
- Ensure that staff coordinates client care with other clinicians/mental health counselors/psychiatrists, and with health care, social services, and other community resources and support.
- Carry a clinical caseload.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings including management team meetings and engage in active problem solving.
- Provide clinical consultation and support to staff in one-on-one and team settings; participate in staff and service meetings on a regular basis.
- Conduct on-site 5150 evaluations and provide support to client, families and staff during crisis.
- Conduct staff performance and ensure staff members meet productivity goals as established by the agency to draw down the contract.
- Identify and coordinate trainings to develop culturally competent clinicians and mental health counselors.
- Evaluate staff conduct to ensure staff compliance with agency and state policies and procedures.
- Ensure staff completes documentation in an accurate and timely manner to maintain billing and productivity standards.
- Review and submit staff’s clinical and administrative documentation according to program expectations.
- Participate in IUR and County UR. .
- Perform after hours and weekend on call responsibilities.
- Collaborate with other unit supervisors and interface with partnering community-based agencies, organizations, providers and training programs as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- A clear understanding of a Full Service Partnership program and principles of the Mental Health Services Act.
- Knowledge and experience in providing mental health services to a culturally diverse community.
- Knowledge of principles of cultural competency and ability to work in a cultural diverse workplace
- Knowledge of Clinical and Rehabilitative Wellness and Recovery model.
- Understanding of the role a client’s culture plays in assessment, treatment, and recovery.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and time management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members, supervisors, doctors and county monitor.
- Demonstrated professionalism in work ethic, performance and behavior.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, treatment tracking application or database.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Knowledge of documentation requirement for the Division of Behavioral Health Services of Sacramento County.
- Strengths based services.
- Bilingual and bicultural in API languages/cultures a plus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Licensed as LCSW or LMFT in the State of California.
- 4 years of clinical experience.
- 2 years post licensure.
- 2 years of experience supervising direct clinical staff.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI).
- Valid California Driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.