Clinician
Mental Health Association of Orange County
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Post Date: Apr 09, 2024
Job Type: Full Time
Start Date: now
Salary: $32-$33/hourly
Location: US - California - Costa Mesa
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Description
SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Program Director, the clinician provides services to consumers in the areas of general mental health, assessment, crisis intervention, therapy, case management and medi-cal related services.
STATUS: Full-time, Non-exempt
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.        Maintain an ongoing caseload.
2.        Assist consumers to identify and meet goals.
3.        Link consumers with other appropriate service providers as well as medi-cal related services.
4.        Provide individual and group assistance to consumers (assessment, diagnosing, therapy, supportive counseling, rehabilitation and case management).
5.        Complete case files and appropriate DMH paperwork as required.
6.        Uphold MHA’s treatment philosophy and policies.
7.        Consult with Program Director and other staff as necessary.
8.        Attend weekly staff meetings.
9.        Participate in training of medi-cal covered services and events as appropriate.
10.        Perform related duties as assigned and/or required.
11.        Work one Saturday per month.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1.        Master’s degree required (Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy or Master’s in Social Work), and minimum of 2-years experience providing service to persons with mental illness (preferred).
2.        An understanding of serious mental illness.
3.        Agreement with and adherence to the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation.
4.        One-year previous social work experience.
5.        Able to read, write, and understand English and preferably Vietnamese, Farsi, Korean, Arabic or Spanish.
6.        Able to relate to persons with diverse cultural backgrounds.
7.        COVID-19 vaccination and booster are preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
1.        Sit/Stand: Stationary position at least 90% of the time.
2.        Move: Occasionally move abut the inside of the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
3.        Operate: Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machines, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
4.        Communicate: Frequently communicates with clients and staff who has inquiries; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
5.        Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

Skills
Experience in county required documentation case notes.
Familiarity with EXYM.


Notes
PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY:
Send resume, degree/license, references, and cover letter to the hiring Program Director, Sommer Harriman, sharriman@mhaoc.org.



Contact Details
Name: Sommer Harriman
City: Costa Mesa
State/Province: California
Zipcode: 92626
Country: United States
Email: sharriman@mhaoc.org