Clinician, CARE Court (ACSWAMFT)

We are seeking clinicians for Clinical Care Coordinator roles open in our Oakland CARE Court FSP and O&E Programs. Care Court is a CARE Act funded homeless outreach and mental health wrap service in the Bay Area. Care Court is a way to allow family members to request court-ordered treatment services support and a housing plan for certain people 18 who have untreated schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder and who meet certain health safety or other criteria. BACS is seeking BBS registered ASW/AMFT/APCCs to work in our Full Service Partnership division as we launch and grow this 2 prong program for IHOT outreach team and FSP mental health services. East Bay BBS registered clinicans are eligible for a $2500 hiring bonus.

The Clinical Care Coordinator is responsible for developing and providing high-quality therapeutic interventions and services in support of an individuals wellness and recovery. Services include strength-based and needs-based therapeutic case management problem-solving therapeutic rehabilitation including skills-building benefits support resource development housing navigation wellness groups & activities crisis intervention end-of-life-planning and family support. Services are performed in a variety of settings including at the office and various locations in the community.

BACS clinical care coordinators get 40 hours per week of service hours toward licensure 1 hour of individual supervision and 2 hours of group supervision per week.

REQUIREMENTS and SCHEDULES:

Schedules includeSunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday and in some cases Monday - Friday.

This is a 100% on site position. A car drivers license and insurance is required.

SOCIAL WORKER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the development and delivery of a full complement of services including individual family group counseling individual rehabilitation and case management/brokerage for individuals within the Clinical Care Coordinators caseload as assigned.
• Responsible for utilizing Evidence-Based Practice for the designated population/program to assure high-quality results and intended impact.
• Responsible for continuously assessing an individuals risk status including risk-based symptoms substance use environment complex physical conditions etc and intervening appropriately.
• Responsible for assessing the continued service necessity and creating a service plan that aims at an individual getting better/healthy and accomplishing service goals that are person-centered and belong to the client.
• Responsible for continuous outreach and progressive engagement and reporting disengagement to the team immediately. Responsible for working with the outreach team and determining when to disenroll individuals based on program protocols.
• Responsible for domain-based assessment screening referrals service planning community planning and benefits coordination which supports wellness and recovery principles. Responsible for care planning and therapeutic case management using a whatever-it-takes approach.
• Documents and maintains all data collection reporting and charting records in accordance with BACS and other relevant county regulatory policies/agencies. Responsible for producing the required number of regulatory units of service per month (65% of staffs time must be provided face-to-face or other eligible community-based support).
• Participates in supervision staff meetings consultation travel crisis/emergency coverage weekend coverage as well as agency-wide meetings and training as required by the manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

SOCIAL WORKER COMPETENCIES:

• Direct service experience working older adult forensic/re-entry TAY or adult through previous employment internships and/or lived experience.
• Assesses strengths and needs in the planning provision and documenting of individualized services. Links to resources and advocates for clients.
• Works well with others and behaves professionally and ethically while developing professionally.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team.
• Is adaptable and open to change and new information; adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information changing conditions or unexpected obstacles. Adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution.
• Is effective at balancing the interests of a variety of clients; readily readjusts priorities to respond to pressing and changing client demands. Anticipates and meets the need of clients; achieves quality end-products; is committed to the continuous improvement of services.
• Expresses facts and ideas verbally and in writing in a clear concise and organized manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications of Word Outlook and systemsbased documentation platforms. Documents services effectively and efficiently.
• Deeply connected to and from the community BACS serves and reflective of the BACS community.

SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Social Work (MSW) Masters Marriage Family Therapy (MFT) or Masters Practitioner in Clinical Counseling (MPCC) required
• Associate ASW/ Licensed LCSW or Associate MFT/ Licensed LMFT with current BBS registration;
• 2 years of social service experience required
• Bilingual in a threshold language preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation. $45/hourly BBS registered ASW/AMFT and $104000 annually (exempt) for LMFT/LCSW/LPCC
• $2500 hiring bonus - half paid after 90 days of continuous employment and the other half after 6 months.
• 3% wage differential for tested competency in threshold languages for Alameda county (Chinese Cantonese Spanish Vietnamese Mandarin Farsi Cambodian and Tagalog)
• Fully paid medical dental vision and life insurance coverage for employees and children.
• 32 days off (PTO/Holiday) increasing with tenure includes your birthday off.
• 403b with matching contribution starting after one year of service
• After 1 year of service - $3000 per year student loan debt payment tuition or continuing ed costs. Up to $15000 over 5 years.
• One month PAID sabbatical after 4 Years not charging PTO.
• Significant internal growth opportunities.
• Clinical supervision hours towards licensure

ABOUT BACS

Bay Area Community Services is a CARF accredited non-profit community-based agency celebrating 70 years of serving Alameda Contra Costa Sacramento and Solano Counties by providing mental health and social services. BACS mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doing whatever it takes. We are proud to be one of the leading agencies producing real outcomes to tough social problems. BACS owes its reputation as an innovator to our innovative and entrepreneurial staff. We are seeking individuals who want to transform clinical practice to be client-centered and effective in the field and who want to lead empowered teams to meet goals.

BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER