Clinician Bilingual at Mental Health Systems, Inc.

Chula Vista, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Bilingual, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Client-Centered Care, Crisis Intervention, Cultural Competency, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Coaching, Collaboration, Documentation, Psychosocial Assessment, Group Facilitation, Communication, Problem Solving, Teamwork

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values of People, Culture and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment. JOB SUMMARY Recommend and assist with access to medical, educational, social, vocational, housing, and more to support program goals. Initiate referrals to the next level of care, and coordinate with physical health providers to ensure whole-person care, and advocate in the best interest of clients. RESPONSIBILITIES Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. • Provide services for individual counseling and group sessions for individuals that are justice involved with Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Disorders. • Provides expertise in the areas of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. • Collaborate with Program Manager in client care for assessments, groups, individual sessions, along with the treatment planning. • Develop, evaluate, and implement treatment goals and plans in conjunction with the FPP statement of work. • Provide individual supportive coaching in all areas of clients’ life. • Perform psychosocial and risk assessments and maintains a daily log of client contacts. • Provide support to all clients including on-call crisis intervention covering nighttime and weekend hours. • Conduct and oversee psychoeducational groups as directed by Program Manager. • Perform shift management duties in coordination with other staff as directed by Program Manager. • Function as a liaison between client, program, and federal Probation Officer. • Comply with all charting and documentation requirements per contract, funding agency, and TURN policy. • Prepare critical care issues for discussion during supervision and Daily Organizational Staff Meetings. • Collect necessary client demographic data and enters it on the TURN Treatment Team Services Data Collections Form. • Provide information about the program to community agencies connected to the mental and substance abuse services system. • Comply with all TURN and program rules, policies and procedures including HIPAA standards. QUALIFICATIONS • Master’s degree in a behavioral science and a background of experience providing clinical services to individuals with Substance Use Disorders and CA BBS registration or license (MFT, LCSW, LPCC) required. • Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required. • Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services preferred. • Cultural competency understanding required. • Bilingual preferred. • Ability to problem solve and react appropriately to emergency situations. • Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with a team. • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities. ☒ Seeing ☒ Hearing ☒ Speaking ☒ Stooping/Bending ☒ Working in cramped spaces ☒ Moving around facility ☒ Moving between offices/clients ☒ Driving ☐ Climbing ☒ Lifting/carrying heavy items ☒ Pushing/pulling/dragging items ☒ Standing for long periods ☐ Working outside/underground ☒ Using hands/fingers ☒ Sitting for long periods I can perform the above functions: ☐ Without accommodation ☐ With accommodation. If so, please specify: OTHER DUTIES This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee signature constitutes an understanding of the job requirements, essential functions, and duties. TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions.

Responsibilities

The clinician will provide individual and group counseling for clients with substance use and mental health disorders, while also coordinating care with other providers. They will develop and implement treatment plans and conduct assessments to support client needs.