A Better Way Inc. is seeking Mental Health Clinicians specialized in children 0-5.
Previous early childhood experience required.
Office located in San Francisco near the Yerba Buena Center. Position includes office-based, home-based, and telehealth-based services and duties.
Services include: Assessment; development of a family centered treatment plan; providing developmentally appropriate dyadic mental health treatment; coordination of care with child welfare workers, parents, foster parents, and other collaterals; maintaining a written record of treatment, including initial assessments and treatment plans. We are seeking a clinician with previous experience working with systems-involved families; including school systems, dependency system, immigration system and criminal justice system. A demonstrated ability to engage and develop strong alliances with families who tend to be initially mistrustful of service providers. Clinician will also be well versed in current mental health practices and trends, such as trauma informed, developmental responsive, family centered, collaborative and culturally responsive services. Clinician should be ready to embrace the role of collaborative outcomes management and data collection that helps address the public health needs of our region.
This is a Master's level position, reporting to a clinical supervisor.
Previous early childhood experience required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Direct client care in home, through telehealth, in the office or in the community for children birth through five years and their families
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Attend appropriate meetings, which include weekly group supervision, staff meetings, trainings and supervision
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Coordinate with child welfare workers, resource parents, and other systemic stakeholders where appropriate
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Monitor eligibility and obtain authorizations where appropriate.
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Provide psychotherapy, intensive clinical case management, crisis intervention, and parent training/psycho-education/skills-building, to assigned children and families. Work with various modalities including individual, dyadic, and family therapy. Conduct assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans in collaboration with clients, caregivers, and other providers. Provide appropriate mental health services.
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Use time-management skills and supervisory support to meet productivity, documentation, and timeliness requirements
- Follow regulatory guidelines, mandated reporting, and program/agency protocols in performing duties
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Abide by all provisions of the ABW personnel manual
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Perform any other duties as directed
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Provide culturally responsive services
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MSW, MA, PhD or PsyD from accredited school of social work or psychology. Must be licensed or registered with BBS or BOP.
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Excellent clinical and writing skills.
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Direct experience working with culturally diverse populations
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Understanding of basic theoretical and developmental principles of infant, early childhood, and family mental health and trauma-informed care
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Basic understanding of play therapy
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Bilingual in Spanish preferred
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Ability to understand psychological assessment reports; psychological assessment experience a plus for psychologist applicants
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Must have a car and good driving record
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Understand and desire to work with a strength-based mental health approach
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Knowledge, understanding, and willingness to work with interdisciplinary approaches and partnerships
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Knowledge, understanding, and willingness to provide telehealth services as needed
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Understanding of the DSM, DC: 0-5, and treatment plans
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Ability to work independently and to work as a member of a team
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Excellent organizational, computer and communication skills.
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Ability to pass various background checks needed to work with children.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will largely be in the community meeting with clients in or near their homes. Some office work. (Modified temporarily, due to COVID-19, to sometimes work from home).
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (subject to change, with supervisor approval, to meet the business needs)
Travel
Local travel to various worksites is required.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Employees must pass a background check and receive TB and health clearances prior to employment. Compliance with Vaccination policy.
A Better Way is committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive full consideration without regard to age, race, color, ethnic background, religion, gender, sexual orientation, HIV-status, national origin or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.