Clinician (AMFT, ACSW or APCC)

Job DescriptionJob Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Crisis Intervention certification required (may be acquired within 90 days of employment).
• Training in trauma-focused and/or trauma-informed psychotherapy is preferred.
• Interview individuals, couples, families, and other involved persons to gather personal and social data relevant to assessing psychological (mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders)
• Conduct thorough biopsychosocial assessments on individuals
• Develop person-centered, strength-based treatment plans
• Coordinate care with other staff members and community agencies
• Provide psychoeducation to individuals, families, and groups
• Assist individuals, and families in understanding and choosing options for mental health treatment
• Initiate and conduct individual and group therapy sessions
• Perform specialized tasks, including involuntary hospitalization procedures (5150) and Tarasoff assessments
• Prepare reports and compose correspondence
• Act as a case consultant to other clinical therapists and other departmental staff
• Coordinate clinical decisions in response to operational demands
• Perform crisis intervention during scheduled work hours and on-call

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, healthcare, or another related field; master’s degree a plus
• Current state license
• Previous experience professional social work experience
• Must have transportation available to travel to meet with clients
• Self-directed and able to work without supervision
• Bilingual - Spanish/English

 

Company DescriptionWe are a foster care and adoption agency including Transitional Foster Care & Intensive Services Foster Care.Company DescriptionWe are a foster care and adoption agency including Transitional Foster Care & Intensive Services Foster Care.

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