Telehealth Mental Health Therapist II/III (Bilingual - Spanish or Vietnamese Language Speaking Strongly Preferred)

Job Summary

This position has primary responsibility for mental health services and case management services to children, adolescents, adults and their families. The Mental Health Therapist provides mental health services (including assessment and evaluation as assigned) and other services to clients referred to the program. Services include but are not limited to individual, family, collateral therapy, treatment planning, etc. He/she acts as liaison with external agencies and functions on teams with other clinical & support staff. S/he documents and bills for mental health and case management services and completes outcomes information. May be requested to obtain additional certifications as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interviews referred clients and significant others to assess and evaluate their appropriateness and need for services.
• Works with referred clients, their families, representatives of referring agencies, and other relevant parties to promote rehabilitation and amelioration of problems which interfere with productive social and emotional daily living.
• Demonstrated understanding/basic knowledge of psychiatric illness and mental health interventions, including a general understanding of co-occurring substance abuse disorders.
• Ability to perform accurate mental health evaluations; provide effective individual mental health rehabilitation and case management services; perform accurate basic dual diagnosis evaluations and make appropriate referrals for dual diagnosis consults and treatment.
• Acts as liaison with various external agencies (such as Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Mental Health, Probation Department, Dependency Court, and police) to facilitate clients adjustment in daily living routines.
• Assists in preparing clients for lasting and successful housing, vocational, educational, and treatment experiences.
• Services include a "whatever it takes" approach and include counseling, shadowing, training, modeling and other interventions deemed necessary.
• Availability by phone to assist in crisis intervention and provide support and assistance in problem resolution during scheduled and non-scheduled, after hours and weekends for assigned and team clients.
• Provides assessment and support services on an outpatient basis including mental health services, treatment planning and case management and case management brokerage services as outlined in the care and treatment plan.
• Ability to coordinate client discharges in a clinically and administratively appropriate manner, in accordance with agency protocols.
• Ability to accurately and concisely document client billing and clinical progress notes, treatment plans in EMR while adhering to governing agencies requirements.
• May be requested to obtain an LPS Certification to put in effect a 5150 hold. This would include responding to emergencies as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: MHTII - Master's degree in a mental health field with BBS Registered intern number. MHTIII - Master's degree in a mental health field with BBS License.

Experience: Two years of experience in a mental health field with age group(s) to be served by the position in residential or outpatient settings preferred.

License or Certification: MHTII -- BBS MFT intern registration or BBS ASW associate registration or LPCI registration; Valid California Driver's License. MHTIII -- MFCC or LCSW or LPCC license in California; Valid California Driver's License; May be requested to obtain an LPS Certification to put in effect a 5150 hold; This position may be requested to obtain additional certifications, as necessary, including for evidenced based practices.

Other Qualification Required: Ability to relate to clients in the age group(s) to be served by the position with emotional disturbances and their families. Ability to perform clear and concise documentation. Knowledge of Community Resources, especially related to the Mental Health field, is highly desirable to make appropriate linkages. Ability to adhere to all policies for confidentiality ethics and code of conduct. Ability to receive training and gain and apply new skills and knowledge.

Physical Requirements: Ability to visually and audibly assess adolescent's behavior and needs.

Potential Job Hazards: Assaultive adolescents; Blood and Body Fluid Contact (Category I); Operation of vehicle.

Safety Precautions Required: Demonstrated use of CPR and first aid training where the program requires.