Mental Health Clinician ACSW/AMFT/APCC

Posted:
12/3/2024, 11:54:57 AM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Victorville, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

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Job Title:

Mental Health Specialist I

Division/Program:

Victorville: High Desert Crisis Walk In Center

Starting Compensation:

70,000 USD Per Year

Working Location:

Victorville, CA USA

Working Hours/Shift:

Multiple/Split

What SBHG brings to you (benefits):

  • Competitive compensation
  • Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
  • Generous vacation and holiday pay
  • On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
  • AMFT, ACSW and APCC’s receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
  • Click here to learn more: https://www.starsinc.com/careers/employee-benefits

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.     

  • Bilingual- English/Spanish- must pass in-house test

How you will make a difference:

This position 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 establishes 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. Visits 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:

  • The Valley Star Crisis Walk-In Center (CWIC) is voluntary and offered on a 24/7 basis in an unlocked setting with a stay of up to 23 hours
  • Rapid mental health assessment and crisis intervention
  • All age groups – children, adolescents, adults, and older adults – who need immediate access to crisis mental health services.
  • The center provides important services to those in need of immediate crisis intervention and stabilization
  • Individuals admitted into the crisis stabilization unit will be provided with support and services to ensure their safe transition to the next level of care or back to the community.

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

For Additional Information:

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Grade State Range: 66,560.00 - 98,178.07 USD Annual