Solano School-based Behavioral Health Clinician
Company: A Better Way Inc
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Role:Under the supervision of the Solano Mental Health Program
Director, the School Based Mental Health Clinician has the primary
responsibility for the providing direct mental health services to
children and youth at assigned school site. Services include
individual, group, and family therapy (as needed) to elementary and
middle school level children; collaborate with educational staff;
perform intake, evaluations, which include forming diagnostic
formulations; provide case management, treatment planning, and
therapeutic interventions for children and youth as a member of the
multi-disciplinary treatment team.Duties and
Responsibilities:Provides culturally/linguistically sensitive
individual, group, family and collateral outpatient psychotherapy
to EPSDT/Medi-Cal eligible clients referred for treatmentProvides
individual, group, and/or collateral Mental Health Rehabilitation
Services as needed.Co-facilitates groups with team members if
needed and as appropriateDevelops, cultivates, and maintains
positive relationships with the principal, school staff, and team
cliniciansMaintains caseload as relevant to FTE (1.0 FTE= 16-20
case minimum: case minimum), co-facilitate 4 groups and provide
trainings to teachers and parentsProvides services to at least 25
unduplicated kids in a school yearInforms Principal when making a
CPS report and may support teachers in doing so, if
requestedKnowledge of the standards set by the county, state, Board
of Psychology/ Board of Behavioral Sciences, Medi-Cal, EPSDT and
internal ABW clinical quality standardsAttend appropriate meetings,
which include weekly group supervision, staff meetings, trainings
and supervisionMonitor eligibility and obtain authorizations where
appropriateFollow all procedures and protocols related to EPSDT
Follow regulatory guidelines, mandated reporting, and
program/agency protocols in performing dutiesConsults with parents
regarding educational and social issues of their children. Helps
parents understand their child's abilities, needs and
opportunities, especially in relationship to mental healthAbide by
all provisions of the ABW personnel manual Perform any other duties
as directed.MSW, MA, PhD or PsyD from accredited school of social
work or psychology. Must be licensed or registered with BBS or
BOP.Excellent clinical and writing skills. Direct experience
working with diverse racial and ethnic populationsUnderstanding of
basic theoretical and developmental principles of infant, early
childhood, and family mental healthBilingual in Spanish strongly
preferred.Ability to understand psychological assessment reports;
psychological assessment experience a plus for psychologist
applicantsMust have a car and good driving recordUnderstand and
desire to work with a strength-based mental health
approachKnowledge, understanding, and willingness to work with
interdisciplinary approaches and partnershipsUnderstanding DSM, and
treatment plansAbility to work independently and to work as a
member of a teamExcellent organizational, computer and
communication skills.Ability to pass various background checks
needed to work with children.Work EnvironmentWhile performing the
duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office
and/or community setting. This position is eligible for
telecommuting with supervisor approval.Physical DemandsThe 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 WorkThis is a full-time
position. Flexible schedule, based on business needs, usually
Monday through Friday.TravelLocal travel to various worksites and
community is required.Work Authorization/Security
ClearanceEmployees must undergo LiveScan check and receive TB and
health clearances prior to employment. Driving records will be
reviewed periodically.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.
Keywords: A Better Way Inc, Fairfield , Solano School-based Behavioral Health Clinician, Other , Fairfield, California
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