Bilingual Pre-licensed/Waivered Therapist
Union of Pan Asian Communities
- San Diego, CA
- $27.00-28.50 per hour
- Training
- Full-time
- The focus of this program is to provide services to underserved Asian and Pacific Islander (API) and Latino clients, with emphasis on API clients.
- Therapist will provide outpatient behavioral health services and intensive case management services for children and families utilizing a comprehensive pproach that is community-based, client and family driven, trauma informed, and culturally competent
- Provide intensive short-term behavioral health services to individuals, families, and groups at clinic, homes, schools, and/or other community locations
- Provide community and school based services by connecting with API and Latino communities and other service providers
- Conduct outreach to API, Latino, and other ethnic communities regarding education on mental health and services at UPAC
- Receive and respond promptly to referrals from community organizations, schools, and community members with appropriate follow-up including crisis intervention
- Maintain and manage a wait list for clients who are seeking services at MCC
- Manage a 10+ caseload of Severely Emotionally Disturbed clients
- Conduct regular mental health screenings and behavioral health assessments
- Provide case management, family education/support, and crisis intervention as needed
- Collaborate with clients and families to develop appropriate treatment plans
- Provide a minimum of one family session a month
- Function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and participate in diagnosis, client plan development, treatment and discharge planning
- Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, trainings, treatment utilization reviews and other quality assurance activities
- Prepare medical records of all services rendered, mental status examinations, progress notes, treatment plans, quality assurance forms and completed required outcome measures
- Collaborate with staff and providers at schools to ensure coordination of care for clients
- Provide accurate and timely documentation of required reports
- Utilize San Diego County's Electronic Medical Record system (Cerner)
- Some evening and weekend work required
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Master's degree in counseling from an accredited MFT Program or MSW Program or completion of or current participation in and an APA Accredited Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology
- Current CA licensed MFT/MSW or CA registered MFT/MSW/Psych Intern
- Bilingual in any Asian/Pacific Islander dialect or Spanish
- Experience and knowledge of principles and practice in providing outpatient, community based mental health services
- Familiarity with community resources and delivery of case management services
- Knowledge and experience in working with children, adolescents and families of the Asian/Pacific Islander and Latino communities
- Ability to establish and maintain diagnostic and psychotherapeutic relationships with clear understanding of ethical and professional standards
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to sensitive or proprietary information or materials
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and successfully bring them to fruition
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Flexible with work schedule
- Must demonstrate intermediate level of computer literacy and experience using office productivity software i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet browsers, and Outlook.
- Must pass background check (Live Scan Fingerprint).
- Must have TB clearance.
- Must be able to drive for business purposes to other program locations in San Diego County.
- Must have a valid California driver's license and comprehensive automobile insurance coverage, as required by law.
- Will not be debarred or excluded from participation in Federal programs by the General Services Administration and/or the Department of Health and Human Services of the Inspector General.
- Trained in Motivational Interviewing and/or Trauma Informed Care
- Experience in Dual Diagnosis treatment