Clinician III or IV - TAY/Youth Mental Health

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Clinician III or IV - TAY/Youth Mental Health
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Do you want to work in a fun, meaningful, family-oriented environment with a diverse group of colleagues and an excellent supportive network? Do you need BBS supervision hours? Do you want to become an expert in co-occurring disorders and work with an impressive multi-disciplinary team to help provide treatment services for the Transitional Age Youth groups (16-25)? Then you’ve come to the right place! AARS Mental Health clinicians support  people in our community who are impacted by mental health limitations, many of whom are affected by substance use and trauma. AARS clinicians are one of the first line of support when community members get released from the criminal justice system and emergency psychiatric services. Our team supports our community by providing compassionate, integrated, whole-person care. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***./AARS is a place for people to grow and be their best selves. Our team has an open mind to new ideas and models. We value a team who is close knit and can contribute towards a supportive, fun and positive work environment.
Asian American Recovery Services (AARS) is looking for a committed, client-centered, Clinician III or IV who is passionate about serving Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) clients whose mental health needs range from mild-moderate to severely mentally ill in an outpatient setting. The Clinician provides mental health and co-occurring rehabilitation services based on individualized assessments and in collaboration with Licensed and Licensed-Eligible clinicians. Intensity of services is based on the client's stage of change and response to treatment. 
Key Responsibilities
Provide counseling treatment services at the clinic/agency site, in the community or in-home to our Transitional Age Youth clients (TAY) from ages 16-25
Maintain timely impeccable documentation of services in agency’s Electronic Health Record system (Welligent) using Short-Doyle Medi-cal documentation
Working within a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, peer partners, clinical supervisors, psychiatrists, case managers and intake coordinators
Maintain positive working relationships with outside providers, community-based organizations and our County funders
Utilize evidence based practices and models
Adhere to State, Agency, County requirements relating to processes, documentation, productivity and quality improvement
Under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Supervisor, Clinicians facilitates intakes, comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment planning, crisis intervention, targeted case management group and individual counseling sessions with clients   
Attends required trainings and meetings
May be asked to work on a weekend or during after-hours for crisis stabilization, outreach, community education, resource fairs, and special events
Properly documents all services, attempts to contact, and completes the admission/discharge paperwork and process in timely manner 
Will participate in Peer Chart/ Utilization Reviews for preparation of program audits.  Will adhere to documentation policies and procedures set forth by Compliance Department
Be responsive and pro-active in all correspondences with referring parties, judges, probation and parole officers, social workers, and the Quality Improvement Dept. via treatment status reports, phone calls, faxes, etc
Will meet regularly with Licensed Clinical Supervisor to review and sign-off on all required documentation
Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education Required:
Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field with a registration with Behavioral Board of Sciences (BBS).  
First Aid Certified
within 30 days of employment
CPR Certified
within 30 days of employment
Valid California driver’s license
Must not be on active parole or probation
Desired:
Ideal candidate will also have extensive experience with substance abuse treatment including certification/registration with a Drug and Alcohol Certification program recognized by DHCS
Knowledge Required:
Knowledge of mental health and substance abuse recovery principles and resources; including Co-occurring disorders and trauma informed treatment
Experience in working with Transitional Aged Youth populations
Knowledge of cultural stigmas of counseling and treatment services
Knowledge of principles and techniques of social work, case management, crisis intervention, client centered counseling, and group facilitation
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word Outlook and internet applications
Desired:
Knowledge and experience with Medi-CAL documentation standards
Skills and Abilities Required:
Ability to enter data into various electronic systems while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the data
Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility and reliability are imperative
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Integrity to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
Action oriented. Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent organization skills and ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities. Outstanding ability to follow-through with tasks
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of interdisciplinary team and independently assume responsibility
Strong initiative and enthusiasm and willingness to pitch in whenever needed
Able to communicate well at all levels of the organization including working with organization leadership and high-level representatives of partner organizations
Able to work within a frequently changing project scope while maintaining overall direction and structured priorities
Ability to work at minimum one late day (until 8pm).
Desired:
Experience working with criminal justice population
Experience working within the Santa Clara County –Department of Behavioral Health Services system
Verbal and written skills in one of the County’s threshold languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Mandarin/Cantonese
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Compensation:
TBD
Type:
Salary/ Exempt
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City:
San Jose, CA
Hours/wk:
40

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