Full-Time Mental Health Clinician

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Job Title:

Full Time Mental Health Clinician

Division/Program:

(Children/Youth Inpatient) Psychiatric Health Facility

Starting Compensation:

75000 - 80000 USD Per Year

Working Location:

Bakersfield, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Thursday-Monday, 9:30 AM-6 PM

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Compensation : Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off : Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package :
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities :
  • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards : A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG:

• Master's degree in social work, marriage & family therapy, or psychology from an accredited college or university required.
• Licensed as AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC required.
• (1) year direct service experience with emotionally disturbed adolescents in a healthcare setting required (student internship and/or practicum time may be substituted).
• Experience working in an inpatient acute setting preferred.

How you will make a difference:

• Prepares a comprehensive written psychosocial evaluation and assessment for admitted clients.
• Participates in treatment team meetings and is responsible for a coordinated treatment plan for each client.
• Provides individual and family psychotherapy.
• Responsible for permanency planning including assessing client's readiness for discharge; coordinating and planning with treatment team; making appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services; and coordinating benefits with Business Office personnel.
• Prepares and submits client documentation in EMR according to specified timelines.
• Provides consultation as needed with families on issues regarding admission, discharge, and aftercare plans.
• Coordinates client intake, treatment, and discharge actions with county partners.

Division/Program Overview:

• 24/7 inpatient involuntary program
• 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 5-17)
• Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans
• Available for contracting Central Valley counties
• Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare

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For Additional Information:

... accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 68,640.00 - 98,178.07. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.