Behavioral Health Clinician - Unlicensed

Humboldt Senior Resource Center (HSRC) is looking for a full or parttime Behavioral Health Clinician to provide clients witha holistic approach to wellness. Our team of professionalsfocuses on how a clients social emotional and physical domains interact with factors such as family health care and housing thus affecting overall wellbeing. Our Behavioral Health team is trained in the unique needs and specific life transitions of the aging population. Join us to help clients manage and improve depression anxiety grief retirement family discord changes in relationships anger management trauma and more.

JOB SUMMARY: Provides direct behavioral health services to community members aged 55 and older including comprehensive assessment treatment planning and individual and/or group therapy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides comprehensive clinical assessments of therapeutic needs for participants.
2. Develops therapeutic treatment plans and establishes goals.
3. Provides behavioral health counseling in homes community and/or office settings.
4. Presents and communicates treatment plan goals with Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary Team(s) (I/MDT) participants family members and/or caregivers as necessary.
5. Participates in group and individual supervision and program meetings as necessary.
6. Maintains current accurate and timely written progress notes and other documentation.
7. Provides participant and/or family with individualized counseling sessions and may develop and lead group sessions as required to ensure continuation of the treatment plan.
8. Makes recommendations to I/MDT and/or other members of participant care teams such as healthcare and social service providers for assessment treatment ongoing treatment and/or diagnosis of behavioral health needs.
9. Refers participants and families to appropriate community services and acts as a liaison and/or advocate with community organizations.
10. Consults and collaborates with agency employees regarding the relationship of social emotional and cultural factors to health and medical care and to the availability of social services in the community.
11. Promotes and demonstrates respect for participant rights including dignity selfdetermination access to care confidentiality and independence.
12. Participates as appropriate in activities that link Humboldt Senior Resource Center to the community.
13. Effectively collaborates with employees and stakeholders to meet goals toward the further success of the Behavioral Health program.
14. Participates in the process of teaching training and mentoring student interns working within the program area.
15. Acts in a manner consistent with agency values.

EDUCATION &/or EXPERIENCE:

1. Valid intern registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (ASW/AMFT) required.
2. Valid registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) preferred.
3. One (1) year of behavioral health experience required; five (5) years preferred.
4. One (1) year of experience working with a frail or elderly populations preferred.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

1. Valid intern or licensed registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (LCSW/ASW or LMFT/AMFT).
2. Current CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of hire.
3. Valid California Drivers License and personal auto liability insurance required. Must have a personal vehicle in good driving/operating condition and insured for State minimum liability requirements that can be used for the applicable job functions.

PRESCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Requires clearance of a DOJ and FBI criminal history background check
2. Preemployment physical and PPD skin test.
3. Requires Motor Vehicle Report verification to confirm eligible driving record.
4. COVID19 and Influenza (flu) vaccines preferred.

JOB SKILLS:

1. Knowledge of clinical therapeutic principles and practices including diagnostics in accordance with the DSMV traumainformed care psychometric assessment measures and evidencebased counseling techniques.
2. Behavioral health and therapeutic treatment knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate and coordinate services.
3. Ability and interest to work with the frail elderly and disabled adults to enhance and encourage their independence.
4. Ability to function effectively within a multiservice communitybased nonprofit agency.
5. Ability to comply with program requirements and applicable government regulations.
6. Sound verbal and written communication skills to convey information effectively. Ability to communicate effectively and openly with other team members on participant needs.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills that result in maintaining a positive attitude teambuilding and contribute to effective work relationships.
8. Ability to use good judgment resourcefulness flexibility and problemsolving skills.
9. Ability to work independently and effectively within diverse teams.
10. Strong administrative and organizational skills.
11. Ability to prioritize and complete duties within an agreed upon time frame adjust personal schedule as required and adapt appropriately to changes in priorities and workload.
12. Ability to maintain a consistent level of productivity.
13. Ability to incorporate an understanding of detailed requirements in work activities.
14. Ability to develop and implement action plans.
15. Ability to collect and analyze data.
16. Ability to coordinate advocate and cooperate with other agencies for seniors with tact and diplomacy. Demonstrates effective social interaction with coworkers management and community contacts.
17. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and relevant computer programs and software (e.g. electronic health record software email internet). Basic knowledge of webbased applications such as timekeeping training and email programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to sit at a desk and interact with a computer screen for extended periods of time.
2. Hand and arm strength sufficient to operate a keyboard for several hours each day.
3. Physical abilities sufficient to move between different work areas communicate with staff and the public operate a computer produce reports talk on the telephone and travel to other agency worksites.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed. They are not to be considered an exhaustive list of all job tasks performed. The agency reserves the right to change job descriptions work hours or work sites as required by the program.

The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is a private nonprofit multipurpose senior center providing a continuum of social and health related services. The agency currently holds contracts with the California Department of Aging and Area 1 Agency on Aging.

The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer. We will not unlawfully discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment based on race color national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation age religion physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy breastfeeding gender identity marital status citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information or other basis protected by applicable Federal or State law.