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Placerville, California
Summitview Child & Family Services
Description:
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Description:
Under the direct management of the Outpatient Program Manager, the Wellness Clinician role is responsible for providing therapeutic services to youth and families in Summitview’s outpatient and school-based mental health programs. This position is a 10 month position that follows a school schedule (August through May). Benefits are available year round.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Complete comprehensive assessments and intake into services in compliance with agency documentation standards.
- Manage caseload by providing individual, family, and group therapy, in addition to collateral and case management services.
- Monitor client progress and modify treatment and care plans.
- Facilitate appropriate aftercare and discharge planning.
- Facilitate referrals and linkages to community resources.
- Provide client crisis response and intervention.
- Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary and inter-agency team, coordinating with family specialists, case managers, and psychiatrists, in addition to social service agencies, healthcare providers and other community partners and stakeholders.
- Meet the agency’s productivity requirements for billable services.
- Document services and contract measurement data in Summitview’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) within specified timeframes.
- Other tasks as assigned.
JOB EXPECTATIONS:
- Adheres to all policies and procedures including, but not limited to, HIPAA, PHI, Mandated Reporter Status & Procedures, Professional Relationships with Youth & Non-Minor Dependents, and all other Federal and State laws.
- Attends weekly team meetings and scheduled in-service training.
- Completes assigned program operational tasks in accordance with supervisory directives.
- Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
- Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
- Practices good judgment and has ability to take initiative.
- Plans time efficiently and accordingly to complete necessary documents and projects.
- Works cooperatively with others in a team-oriented manner.
- Must participate in Performance Quality Improvement and Risk Prevention.
- Provides and practices trauma-informed care services and methods; actively uses empathy and understanding in treatment of clients.
Requirements:
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess a valid, unrestricted California Driver’s License; personal automobile liability insurance; and a driving record acceptable to Summitview’s insurance carrier.
- Must be willing to present a recent negative Tuberculosis test or be willing to take one.
- Must be willing to complete and pass a Department of Justice (DOJ) personal background investigation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required:
- To talk or hear.
- To stand, walk, sit, use hands, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste and smell.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth vision.
- Ability to drive company vehicle.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Registered or licensed with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an ASW, AMFT, APCC, LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC.
- Internship and practicum roles will be considered.
- Experience and training in evidence-based practices preferred.
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR) preferred.
- Basic Microsoft Office and other relevant software experience preferred.
Compensation details: 35.58-48.08 Hourly Wage
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