Mental Health Clinician II - Older Adult RRR
Full Time
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Posted
Job description
Provide assessment and intake to new clients. Provide direct and indirect services involving clinical and field-based case management services, including plan development, placement services, assistance in daily living, individual and/or group counseling, crisis intervention, and community outreach and education as assigned. Provide training to staff.
JOB ID#3343A
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide direct and indirect client services. Will provide assessment and evaluation of seriously older mentally ill adults. Determine individual’s strengths, needs, and resources. Assess client’s level of psycho-social impairment, self-care potential, family and support network availability, independent living needs, financial status, educational, employment or training needs, and social-recreational needs.
- Participate in a team approach and provide outreach, assessment and evaluation of assigned older adult clients. Determine individual’s strengths, needs and resources. Assess client’s level of psychosocial impairment, self-care potential, family and support network availability, independent living needs, financial status, educational, employment or training needs, and social/recreational needs. Develop and coordinate service plans.
- Complete all documentation within mandated time frames and in compliance with county, state, and Center guidelines. Assist clients in developing independent living skills, and resources including peer or caregiver support, social/recreational, volunteer or educational goals, needed to implement and achieve goals of the individual service plan. Transports clients to and from appropriate service as necessary.
- Provide crisis intervention—intervene with the client/others at the onset of a crisis to provide support and assistance in problem resolution and to coordinate or arrange for the provision of other needed services.
- Provide services in the field in support of client’s individual service plans. Meet with each client a minimum of one time per week and as frequently as needed. Assist clients in accessing peer support, self-help and recovery based services. Will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team; participate in staff and clinical meetings and community meetings as assigned.
- Provide consultation and assessments to community services.
- Provide administrative and clinical back up to the Program Manager/Coordinator.
- Provide twenty-four (24) hours, seven (7) days per week after hours coverage.
- Become LPS designated and conduct 5150 assessment 24 hours 7 days a week as needed in the field.
- The ideal candidate must have a Master of Social Work (MSW) or Marriage & Family Therapy (LMFT) from an accredited school of social work AND a current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) registration number through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
- Must maintain current status as a licensed professional under California law.
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in a mental health setting.
- Must have a valid California Driver License in good standing and be insurable by the Center’s auto insurance carrier
- Must act in accordance with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and related state law confidentiality requirements. Must successfully complete the Center’s HIPAA training, pass the HIPAA test, and receive the Certification of Compliance.
- Must have a good driving record and must be insurable by the Center’s insurance company.
We offer:
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Experience working with a diverse client population
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A team-oriented work environment
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Training opportunities
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Excellent compensation and benefits
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