Mental Health Clinician I - Recovery (229)

Job Description

Job Description

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Kings View is a nonprofit leader in providing behavioral health services to the underserved community, is currently seeking a driven Mental Health Clinician I - Recovery to join our mission to provide compassionate services to those with limited resources.

Our ideal candidate will have a passion to promote social justice and societal awareness, respect for human dignity, and lead with integrity while listening and responding to the community in need.

Mental Health Clinician I - Recovery (229)

Hanford, CA

Under clinical supervision, the Mental Health Clinician I, provides mental health direct services in an outpatient setting that includes individual therapy, intake assessments, and facilitating skills classes / groups for the Recovery Oriented level of care.

Direct services are provided for adult consumers of the Kings County area, including some travel to Avenal, Corcoran, or Kettleman City.

How will I contribute

• Provide direct services to individuals assigned to caseload.
• Evaluate consumers for serious psychiatric problems and provide appropriate treatment plans and carry out treatment using a wide variety of treatment modalities such as individual, group, conjoint and family therapy.
• Maintain a monthly productivity standard of 100 hours of billable time per month.
• Participate in Access Rotation schedule as directed.
• Complete documentation on same day as service at a rate of 80% or better or within 1-3 days of service.
• Maintain positive working relationships with community partners and agencies such as, but not limited to Kings County Behavioral Health, Child Welfare Services, Probation, Adventist Health, and others.
• Participate in appropriate staff meetings and other committee meetings as needed.
• Provide training presentations, consultation, education, and information as requested, and as time allows, to community agencies, individuals and professionals.
• Be sensitive to community agencies and general publics’ needs for quick access for mental health services and to help promote a positive image to the community.
• May require non-traditional working hours based on needs of the clinic. The employee may be required, on an infrequent basis, to assist in covering after-hours crisis needs.
• Maintain registration with BBS as a licensed / unlicensed / waivered clinician.
• Complete four hours of cultural humility training per year.
• Complete training in MRT
• Achieve all performance standards.
• Achieve basic competencies in using our electronic recordkeeping system. This includes but is not limited to effective use of Scheduler, effective use of Dashboard, effective Development of Plan of Care, effective created of Diagnosis Documents, effective creation of progress notes.
• In the course of performing job duties follows all Kings View policies and procedures, administrative directives, all relevant county, state, and federal regulations, and any performance obligations contained in the Kings View program contracts with other entities.
• Maintain familiarity and compliance with the code of conduct and the requirements of the compliance program that are elements of performance evaluations and conditions of employment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• May encounter risk of working with persons with SMI (serious mental illness) that may include, but not limited to persons in mental health crisis, persons that may be intoxicated or impaired by drugs or alcohol, persons who may be DTO (danger to others), DTS (Danger to Self), or GD (Gravely Disabled).

If such situations arise, staff will be required to call local emergency personnel to help deescalate the crisis, use crisis intervention techniques, and consult with supervisor as soon as practically possible.

What I bring

• Master Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Sciences, or related.
• Registered AMFT, ASW, or APCC with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Class C Driving License
• Counseling experience or an equivalent post-Masters specialized certification.
• CA regulations describing involuntary detainment and due to a mental health condition, duty to protect, duty to report
• Facility with core conditions, establishing rapport. Competence in using assigned laptop at remote locations.
• Patience, perseverance, team player, flexibility. Works well with others in difficult situations
• Intermediate facility with Microsoft Office. Excellent communication and collaboration skills

The Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k plan
• Vacation time
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement Program up to $1000 per year
• Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• An environment of like-minded people reaching for the same goal
• Serving the underserved community
• A sense of purpose

Who We Are

Since 1951, Kings View leads the community in providing behavioral health services to the underserved population. We have a strong tradition of commitment, and we focus on serving rural communities where health resources are often limited.

Our people treat the community with care and compassion. We stand by our cornerstone and philosophy of valuing each person’s worth, dignity and wholeness in body, mind, and spirit.

Our principal core values echo throughout the organization and into our patient-focused programs. At Kings View we are dedicated to continuing our demonstration in the unparalleled commitment to wellness and recovery within each community we serve.

Join us and apply today.