Mental Health Licensed Clinician Full-Time

North Marin Community Services (NMCS) is the anchor human service nonprofit serving Novato/North Marin for the past 50 years. Our mission is to empower youth adults and families in our diverse community to achieve wellbeing growth and success; we envision a strong community with opportunities for all. A trusted community resource our quality programs are grounded in stability expertise and commitment to effectively address the changing needs of our community. Recognized for our leadership and program excellence we provide vital resources educational opportunities and economic support to individuals and families in our community. Whether in the form of shortterm assistance or longterm intensive partnership our interconnected services work together to encourage success at home at school and in life to over 10000 people annually. Join an organization dedicated to providing a supportive and professional working environment. Located in beautiful Novato/Marin County/CA our workplace culture is driven by our five values: teamwork and collaboration equity excellence integrity and learning and continuous improvement.

The Licensed Mental Health Clinician serves in the Community Mental Health Counseling Program at NMCS providing behavioral health support to lowincome uninsured and underinsured community members. The therapist will be involved in providing direct service and clinical supervision within an integrated system of care in development of a holistic and traumainformed approach to services that is culturally responsive and culturally appropriate. In the community setting interventions include assessment individual family and group therapy.

Pay Rate: $92352 $96970/year DOE. Signon bonus of $1000.00 upon hire. Fulltime 5 days/week). Salaried exempt position. Generous benefits package including medical dental and vision benefits life insurance earn up to 3 weeks PTO (mental/physical health and vacation) in your first year 15 paid holidays/year employee assistance program up to 2 retirement employer match and childcare discount.

Essential Functions:
Provider Clinical Services and Documentation:

• Conducts clinical assessments develops and implements appropriate treatment plans for the diagnosis treatment and/or referral of clients with mental health disorders.
• Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals couples families and groups. Instructs and counsels clients and their families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens within the scope of practice. May administer specialized therapeutic procedures as appropriate.
• Prepares intake summaries treatment plans and case summaries as well as maintains ongoing confidential records and progress notes in accordance with state County and MediCal regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards.
• Facilitates groups including therapeutic and psychoeducation/skill building groups for youth and adults; may develop groups as needed.
• Provides clinical case management referrals and links to further services as needed.
• Participation in case consultation meetings trainings and coordination of services team meetings as assigned.
• Participates in agency leadership activities as assigned
• Maintains relationships with agencies providing service to community residents and work with them to meet clients needs
• Maintains records and data for evaluation purposes.
• Serves as a strong ambassador for the agency.
• Completes any related tasks assigned by Director of Mental Health Programs or Mental Health Administrative Manager. Additional Duties as assigned.

• Principles and practices of individual group and family psychodynamics as they relate to adults or children; psychological diagnostic methods and terminology; personality development from infancy through adulthood.
• Current principles techniques and practices of clinical case work for adults or children; the human and health services systems in the community including public and private agencies and other community resources.
• Principles of mental health education client and community advocacy and systems theory; principles of crisis intervention; needs problems and perspectives of people with mental illness trauma related to immigration impacts of economic/housing/food insecurity
• Knowledge of laws and ethics; understanding of clients legal rights.
• Significant experience working with immigrant communities; experience working with Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) preferred.
• Knowledge of casework objectives principles techniques and caseload management.
• Knowledge of community resources public social service and assistance programs.
• Knowledge of interviewing and record keeping techniques including the documentation of all actions and contacts in case files.
• Basic knowledge of the effects of stress and adverse childhood experiences.
• Ability to engage clients in the problemsolving process.
• Must be able to function with minimal supervision follow directions handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage stressful situations effectively.
• Ability to get along with people and establish cooperative working relationships with staff at all levels both within and outside the department.
• Demonstrate exemplary customer service strong communication and organization skills.
• Proficiency in word processing spreadsheet database presentation and email software. Experience working with electronic health records preferred.

• Masters degree or higher in social work counseling psychology or a related field.
• LMFT LPCC or LP; Active California license in good standing. Provide copies of license and certificates.
• Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) or obtain NPI prior to employment start date.
• Provide copies of current CEUs per renewal period. CEU in accordance with BBS regulations including per renewal Law and ethics Supervision DSMV.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish/English
• Experience working with Latino immigrant and lowincome communities bicultural preferred.
• 2 years of experience in communitybased programs preferred

Conditions of Hire:

• Fully vaccinated against COVID19 unless granted a medical or religious exemption.
• Preemployment health exam including proof of vaccinations and TB test clearance.
• Criminal record clearance or exemption from California Department of Social Services. All convictions other than minor traffic violations require an exemption including convictions that have been expunged.

North Marin Community Services welcomes and encourages all qualified candidates to apply especially as we recognize that people bring experience and skills beyond just the technical requirements of a job. We also know that selfdoubt can sometimes get in the way of stretching professionally so if your experience is close to what you see listed here please consider applying. We value our differences and respect everyone regardless of race color religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin citizenship status marital status genetics AIDS/HIV medical condition political affiliation disability age status as a victim of domestic violence//stalking or military/veteran status. If you have a disability and need assistance and/or accommodation with applying for a job please contact orext. 255.