Mental Health Clinician I/II

Mental Health Clinician I/II

Ukiah, CA | $64,355 - $90,500 annually

The County of Mendocino seeks a Licensed Mental Health Clinician for Juvenile Hall and Juvenile Probation.

To learn more about this role and submit your application, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mendocinoca

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents

• Performs counseling and psychotherapy functions including answering crisis calls; talking with patients, one on one, identifying problems and assisting patients in reaching goals; conducting evaluations and assessments; providing ongoing supportive therapy; conducting group therapy sessions; presenting findings; and intervening during patient crisis.
• Interviews and evaluates client for admittance, determines if client has potential to harm self or others.
• Participates in treatment team, staff and professional meetings to discuss client progress.
• Prepares progress notes, charts and closing and/or transfer summaries on clients in accordance with professional standards, state regulations and department protocol.
• Maintains and provides safe environment for clients and staff.
• Initiates, coordinates and manages special programs.
• Serves as liaison and consultant with schools, organizations, parents, children, etc. on issues concerning clients; may serve on committees, boards, etc., and participate in community activities/organizations relevant to client needs.
• Monitors productivity/work flow and resolves problems to ensure deadlines are met.
• Maintains and upgrades knowledge, skills, and development by attending seminars, meetings and training programs and reading trade and professional journals and publications.
• Researches and corrects errors.
• Enters and retrieves information from a computer terminal; uses the computer system to retrieve a variety of daily, monthly and yearly reports.
• Disseminates a variety of information to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, employee meetings, mail or fax.
• May serve as backup for other positions within the department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience:
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology or related field; and, one to two years of progressively responsible experience; or, when possessing the required Master's Degree and licensure or certification, a combination of related education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Licenses and Certifications:
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern  (or)
Associate Clinical Social Worker (or)
Current registration with Board of Behavioral Sciences (or)
Fully eligible for registration with Board of Behavioral Sciences (or)
An intern in a PhD. or PsyD. Program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or Western Association of Schools and Colleges, which would, upon successful completion, lead to licensure by the California Board of Psychology.