Clinician
- WestCare Foundation, Inc.
- Fresno, CA, USA
Job Description
Person in this position will be responsible for the planning and coordination of the clinical activities pertaining to mental health services for clients and their families. Interview clients when referred by clinical staff for therapy, conduct assessment and individual, conjoint, couple, and multiple family group counseling as indicated. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide face to face review of ASAM based assessments and reassessments to determine diagnosis and medical necessity for SUD treatment.
- Plan and coordinate the clinical activities pertaining to co-occurring clients and their families including individual and group counseling and group facilitation;
- Supervise the screening and assignment of cases referred for co-occurring clients;
- Assist staff at arriving at solutions to client problems as they relate to mental health issues;
- Participate in staff meetings and conferences pertaining to client treatment plans and progress in treatment;
- Participate in discharge planning with clinical staff at the conclusion of therapy;
- Attend and participate in the diagnostic and technical meetings for cooperative planning and treatment by clinical staff;
- Participate in staff training as it relates to therapy;
- Participate in the development and implementation of the quality improvement process as it relates to therapy;
- Participation in Quality Improvement activities in an ongoing basis;
- Responsible for maintaining the client charts in compliance with agency, state and any other rules and standards; and
- Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation; and
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
- As mandated by the State of California those employees who work at Residential, Outpatient, Sober Living, provide Mental Health Services, Administrative Staff or Transitional Living Facilities must be fully vaccinated and have received a booster. Employees that have requested a Medical or Religious Exemption, which has been approved by Human Resources will be required to test for the virus weekly.
- During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that WestCare may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you.
Qualifications
Certifications/Licenses:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Professional Clinical counselor (LPCC) preferred.
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited college with Masters Degree in a discipline leading to licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an AMFT, ASCW or APCC and in good standing.
Experience and Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills;
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion;
- Ability to work well in a team environment;
- Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality;
- Professional appearance and demeanor;
- Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served;
- Ability to obtain and maintain clearance from California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR);
- Ability to obtain and maintain clearance from LEIE, MSIL, and EPLS;
- Valid drivers license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCares vehicle insurance is required;
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Fresno County Credentialing; and
- CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an annual Tuberculosis test.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed primarily in a treatment setting.
- A minimum of 40 hours per week are expected but significantly more hours will be required from time to time. Completion of job duties may require working before and after normal working hours. Regular attendance is required. Being able to work as many hours as is necessary to complete job tasks is a required and essential duty of this position.
Essential Physical and Mental Demands of the Job
The employee must be able to perform the following essential duties and activities with or without accommodation:
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The WestCare Foundation ~ Uplifting the Human Spirit
Uplifting the human spirit is a lofty statement for any organization to promote as their objective, especially given the challenging world we live in today. Quality health and human services for individuals, families and communities in need are a priceless resource. With over four decades of experience, WestCare has the necessary expertise to be that resource to the communities we serve.
WestCare, a family of tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, provides a wide spectrum of health and human services in both residential and outpatient environments. Our services include substance abuse and addiction treatment, homeless and runaway shelters, domestic violence treatment and prevention, and mental health programs. These services are available to adults, children, adolescents, and families; we specialize in helping people traditionally considered difficult to treat, such as those who are indigent, have multiple disorders, or are involved with the criminal justice system.
Much of our growth has resulted from partnering with like-minded, community-oriented treatment programs that focus on providing the highest quality services. All of these partnerships are to the mutual benefit of the organizations involved and have enabled the partners to sustain and enhance the provision of treatment services for those who need such help. A brief historical overview shows how this strategy has further strengthened and broadened the treatment continuum WestCare provides in its many regions.
