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Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.

Job Title:

Lead Mental Health Clinician

Division/Program:

(Children/Youth Inpatient) Psychiatric Health Facility

Starting Compensation:

36.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Bakersfield, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule, 4-10 hours per week. Typical hours: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, with adjustments based on availability.

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.
• One (1) year direct service experience with emotionally disturbed adolescents in a health care setting required (student internship and/or practicum time may be substituted).
• Experience working in an inpatient acute setting preferred.
• Licensed as AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC required.
• Valid CPR certification required within 30 days of employment.
• Valid ProAct certification required within 30 days of employment.

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.
• Leads or co-leads psychotherapy, psycho-educational and therapeutic activity groups.
• 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.

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

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 26.16 - 41.85. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.