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Job Title:
Part-Time Mental Health Clinician
Division/Program:
(Children/Youth Inpatient) Psychiatric Health Facility
Starting Compensation:
36.00 USD Per Year
Working Location:
Bakersfield CA
Working Hours/Shift:
Sunday-Monday 8AM-430PM
Why Join Our Team
- Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Employer-paid medical dental and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- Professional Growth Opportunities:
- On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT ACSW and APCC professionals (where applicable).
Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
What you bring to SBHG:
- Masters degree in social work marriage & family therapy or psychology from an accredited college or university required.
- Licensed as AMFT ACSW APCC LMFT LCSW or LPCC required.
- (1) year direct service experience with emotionally disturbed adolescents in a healthcare setting required (student internship and/or practicum time may be substituted).
- Experience working in an inpatient acute setting preferred.
How you will make a difference:
- Prepares a comprehensive written psychosocial evaluation and assessment for admitted clients.
- Participates in treatment team meetings and is responsible for a coordinated treatment plan for each client.
- Provides individual and family psychotherapy.
- Responsible for permanency planning including assessing clients readiness for discharge; coordinating and planning with treatment team; making appropriate referrals for placement case management and aftercare services; and coordinating benefits with Business Office personnel.
- Prepares and submits client documentation in EMR according to specified timelines.
- Provides consultation as needed with families on issues regarding admission discharge and aftercare plans.
- Coordinates client intake treatment and discharge actions with county partners.
Division/Program Overview:
- 24/7 inpatient involuntary program
- 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 5-17)
- Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans
- Available for contracting Central Valley counties
- Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare
Learn more about SBHG at: Additional Information:
In accordance with California law the grade for this position is 28.51 - 45.62. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience internal equity and other factors permitted by law.