SUMMARY:

Under direction of the Program Manager, the Therapist I – Community Support is responsible for utilizing clinical knowledge and judgment to provide assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services to individuals with mental health disorders, with potential co-occurring substance abuse. Services are provided throughout Santa Clara and San Benito Counties.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE:

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Education and Experience:

Required:

• Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology or related field.
• In collaboration with various County services, experience working with systems to meet requirements of the Agency and contracts.

Preferred:

• One-year direct client experience working with mental or behavioral health issues, drug and alcohol services, or psychiatric services.
• The individual will preferably be bilingual and bicultural.

Knowledge

Required:

• Clinical knowledge and expertise within scope of practice in group, family, and individual therapy.
• Treatment, rehabilitation and assessment techniques for people and families with mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
• Working knowledge of wellness and recovery concepts, and program documentation.
• Knowledge of multiple partner systems, case management, linkage-referral, and crisis intervention.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of strength-based client driven care consistency.
• Knowledge and/or certification in evidence-based practices and outcome driven care.
• Working knowledge of Santa Clara County and surrounding areas community resources.

Special Requirements: Must be able to receive a criminal records clearance as required by specific programs, licensing regulations and Community Solutions practices. Position requires an automobile to perform routine job duties.
License: Must be registered and in good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), or eligible to register with the Board of Psychology as a Psychology Assistant. Must apply for registration and waiver at time of hire, obtain waiver within four months of hire date and maintain registration and waiver. Possess a valid California driver’s license, current car insurance and a good driving record as documented by a DMV report and consistent with the Agency’s liability insurance requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing in the role of Therapist I – Community Support Services: The following are examples of essential job duties for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned to support the program and Agency.

• Utilizes clinical best practices to conduct screening, intake, and assessments to determine the client’s needs develop treatment goals. Community based work to include home visits and school based services.
• Performs intensive counseling services with clients and their families through individual, family, and group therapy. Employs evidenced-based practices and the wellness & recovery model as appropriate to assist the client and identify issues of dual diagnosis, activities of daily living, employment, mental illness, physical illness, relationships, and housing which are impacting their mental health and successful recovery.
• Provides crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, case management and referral services for assigned individuals and families.
• Completes detailed program documents in accordance with agency, program and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains all charts within Agency and department regulations.
• Teaches life skills, assists individuals and families with educational and support activities, accesses appropriate community services and rehabilitation counseling.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with appropriate community organizations and system providers.
• Employee must have the ability to operate their personal or Agency motor vehicle to participate in client visits, provide daily transportation of clients and/or other assigned Agency business.
• Frequent travel required.
• Responds to phone calls and emails within 24 hours on business days unless extenuating circumstance exist. Resolve outstanding issues collaboratively using strength-based solutions focused approach.
• Attends and participates in Agency meetings and contributes to continuous quality improvement activities to enhance team and program development.
• Consistently uses strength-based and solution focused problem-solving skills.
• Maintains good customer service skills with internal and external customers.
• Successfully completes all training requirements for this position to ensure agency and contract compliance.
• Participates in on-call and after hour’s rotation, as assigned. Flexible schedule may be required to work some evenings and weekends.
• Performs first aid as needed based on training and certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to both sit and stand for extended periods, talk and hear, and use office equipment; occasional need to lift and move objects up to 25lbs.
Work Environment and Location: This position is located in Morgan Hill, CA and requires you to be onsite at our residential sites 5 days a week.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance as required by specific programs, licensing regulations and Community Solutions practices.
• License: Possess a valid California driver’s license, current car insurance and a good driving record as documented by a DMV report and consistent with the Agency’s liability insurance requirements.
• Requires an automobile to perform routine job duties.
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Please note that Community Solutions has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and clients. As a condition of employment, Community Solutions employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law.
  Note: This job description outlines primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but is not intended to be a comprehensive description of job responsibilities. We expect each employee to offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.
  All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.
  Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as an employee for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship

• Utilizes clinical best practices to conduct screening, intake, and assessments to determine the client’s needs develop treatment goals. Community based work to include home visits and school based services.
• Performs intensive counseling services with clients and their families through individual, family, and group therapy. Employs evidenced-based practices and the wellness & recovery model as appropriate to assist the client and identify issues of dual diagnosis, activities of daily living, employment, mental illness, physical illness, relationships, and housing which are impacting their mental health and successful recovery.
• Provides crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, case management and referral services for assigned individuals and families.
• Completes detailed program documents in accordance with agency, program and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains all charts within Agency and department regulations.
• Teaches life skills, assists individuals and families with educational and support activities, accesses appropriate community services and rehabilitation counseling.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with appropriate community organizations and system providers.
• Employee must have the ability to operate their personal or Agency motor vehicle to participate in client visits, provide daily transportation of clients and/or other assigned Agency business.
• Frequent travel required.
• Responds to phone calls and emails within 24 hours on business days unless extenuating circumstance exist. Resolve outstanding issues collaboratively using strength-based solutions focused approach.
• Attends and participates in Agency meetings and contributes to continuous quality improvement activities to enhance team and program development.
• Consistently uses strength-based and solution focused problem-solving skills.
• Maintains good customer service skills with internal and external customers.
• Successfully completes all training requirements for this position to ensure agency and contract compliance.
• Participates in on-call and after hour’s rotation, as assigned. Flexible schedule may be required to work some evenings and weekends.
• Performs first aid as needed based on training and certification