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Job Title:

Mental Health Clinician/Therapist

Division/Program:

Yucca Valley: Yucca Valley Center

Starting Compensation:

68,640 USD Per Year

Working Location:

Yucca Valley, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 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:

• Valid California Driver’s License
• Applicants must have attained the age of 18 years of age
• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or another related mental health field
• Registered with the Board of Behavioral Science as an Associate as an associate- ACSW, APC, AMFT
• Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW)
• First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross.   

 

How you will make a difference:

The Mental Health Specialist assesses clients at start of treatment (reviews as needed), develops and maintains treatment plans, and conducts family collateral and discharge planning.  Duties include discussing goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishing a contract with the consumer. Interviewing consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in/telephone basis; respond to potential suicide or other emergency events. Visit clients, individually or as part of a team, in a variety of living situations, to help assess the mental health needs of individuals and families, observe progress, provide counseling, gather data, and report significant changes in the client's condition to designated professional staff.

 

Division/Program Overview:

Valley Star Community Services' One Stop TAY Center provides a variety of supportive services for young adults ages 16-25, including mental health, substance abuse, employment, and educational support.

 

The center helps young adults focus on their goals through services that are provided in-office, at home, or in community locations. On-site amenities like showers, laundry, phones, and internet are also available.

Services include:

• Individual and family counseling
• Group counseling
• Psychiatric care and medication management
• Crisis intervention
• Intense case management
• Housing and vocational support
• Independent Living Skills Training

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

[email protected]

In 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.