Unlicensed Clinician

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Clinician to join our team. The Unlicensed/Licensed Clinician reports to the Clinic Manager. The Unlicensed Clinician (ASW, AMFT, APCC) performs a range of psychotherapeutic and rehabilitative interventions, including psychosocial assessment individual and group counseling, crisis.

Duties

• Maintain a caseload of clients. (Unlicensed Clinicians shall work under clinical supervision and close review of a Clinical Supervisor)
• Performs mental health screenings and assessments.
• Document services to meet all clinical program and state requirements, noting significant intervention and progress toward development, attainment of a treatment plan, within the allowable time as per company policies.
• Unlicensed Clinicians shall meet weekly for individual and group supervision for the purpose of reviewing client progress and to assure quality treatment planning.
• Review client files at discharge for completion, making written notes of findings as needed.
• Maintains ethical obligations including client confidentiality.
• Adhere to reporting requirements for incidents of Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Adult Abuse, Dependent Adult Abuse, and Tarasoff warnings per California reporting laws.
• Provide direct services in the clinic or virtual setting.
• Give input on overall structure of treatment program.
• Consult with and/or educate community groups, and other agencies.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and on-site staff training.
• Thinks and act quickly and efficiently in emergencies.
• Maintains professional conduct and communication etiquette with clients, staff, and supervisor.
• Complete other tasks and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Unlicensed Clinician: A master’s degree in behavioral health science with current registration as an Associate Social Worker (ASW), an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), or an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC).
• Must be registered with Board of Behavioral Science (BBS).
• Demonstrated skills in clinical mental health services with individuals, families, and groups.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate within Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
• Must be available by cell phone as needed.
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Office 365, Teams, Zoom and other communication/meeting platforms.
• 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.
• Must maintain good relationships with current, future, and past employees, co-workers, vendors, third party administrators, and others with whom the Agency is transacting business, and relate to them in a professional manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR BILINGUAL SKILL

• Communicate effectively in written and spoken Spanish.
• Required ability to communicate effectively with monolingual Spanish speaking clients and families for all clinical purposes.
• Assist with phone calls for Spanish clients.
• Assist with language translations as needed.