Clinician (Unlicensed, but must be registered)

Job Overview

This is a union position.

California Community Reinvestment Grants (CA CRG) is a new program funded by the California Govenor's Office designed to provide Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and Mental Health (MH) treatment. CA CRG will work with AB109 eligible clients via various modalities, including individual counseling sessions, group therapy sessions, and peer-driven healing circles.

The Clinical Mental Health Therapist works collaboratively with a team consisting of Substance Use Disorder Peer Counselor and Re-entry Network Field Office Coordinators (FOC) to provide valuable insight, direction, and oversight of services. They also participate in a collaborative care process for clients, which includes providing individual and group therapy. Conducting mental health and substance use disorder assessments and evaluations to identify behaviors and problems related to a client’s substance use and potential co-occurring disorders. Acts as a liaison between the agency and outside organizations, linking clients with the appropriate resources to meet their physical and mental health needs, as well as, their human service needs. They also facilitate psycho-education groups on a variety of core curriculum and collaborate with care management staff to assist clients in obtaining entitlement benefits, housing, and medical services within the community and participate in discharge planning. In addition, they provide crisis management.

Key Responsibilities

Provide mental health assessment and evaluation, integrated alcohol and drug counseling, which includes individual therapy, and support: Maintain appropriate/ethical boundaries with all clients. Facilitate timely access to mental health services on site and within the community. Act as a liaison between other programs and referring agencies. Provides individual therapy and counseling to clients in the CalCRG Program. Maintains confidentiality while working as part of a treatment team and adhering with program norms. Participates in case conferences, treatment planning and clinical discussions to provide holistic care. Identify treatment needs, recommend treatment plans based on assessment, and works to ensure clients are able meet all requirements. Ensures client is assessed to appropriate level of care.

Documentation Responsibilities: Daily maintenance of monitoring of EMR report, to prevent and clear any compliance errors in records. Conducts assessments, develops treatment plans, completes release and consent forms, and collect qualitative and quantitative data regarding program success. In addition, develops and implement outcome evaluation. Documents individual and group services delivered in various electronic systems in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.

Treatment Setting Responsibilities: Facilitates psycho-education groups on a variety of core curriculum topics including Seeking Safety and Thinking for Change. Coordinates discharge planning with client’s Re-Entry Network Field Office Coordinator (FOC). Provides consultation to staff regarding symptom management, mental health conditions and crisis intervention strategies. Attends staff and agency meetings. Participates in agency trainings as required. Complies with Board requirements for license registration/renewal.

Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education:

  • High school diploma or GED required

Provide mental health assessment and evaluation, integrated alcohol and drug counseling, which includes individual therapy, and support:

  • Maintain appropriate/ethical boundaries with all clients.
  • Facilitate timely access to mental health services on site and within the community.
  • Act as a liaison between other programs and referring agencies.
  • Provides individual therapy and counseling to clients in the CalCRG Program.
  • Maintains confidentiality while working as part of a treatment team and adhering with program norms.
  • Participates in case conferences, treatment planning and clinical discussions to provide holistic care.
  • Identify treatment needs, recommend treatment plans based on assessment, and works to ensure clients are able meet all requirements.
  • Ensures client is assessed to appropriate level of care.

Documentation Responsibilities:

  • Daily maintenance of monitoring of EMR report, to prevent and clear any compliance errors in records.
  • Conducts assessments, develops treatment plans, completes release and consent forms, and collect qualitative and quantitative data regarding program success.
  • In addition, develops and implement outcome evaluation.
  • Documents individual and group services delivered in various electronic systems in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.

Treatment Setting Responsibilities:

  • Facilitates psycho-education groups on a variety of core curriculum topics including Seeking Safety and Thinking for Change.
  • Coordinates discharge planning with client’s Re-Entry Network Field Office Coordinator (FOC).
  • Provides consultation to staff regarding symptom management, mental health conditions and crisis intervention strategies.
  • Attends staff and agency meetings.
  • Participates in agency trainings as required.
  • Complies with Board requirements for license registration/renewal.

In compliance with the California Department of Public Health's mandate, all employees must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Medical and religious exemptions are available.

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HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

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Compensation: $60,000.00-$70,000.00
Type: Salary/ Exempt
Agency: HealthRIGHT 360
Benefits: HealthRIGHT 360 offers a competitive benefits package.
City: Antioch, CA
Hours/wk: 40