Clinical Therapist I AARS Project ADAPT

JOB SUMMARYHealthRIGHT 360 a nonprofit organization and a family of programs is committed to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services including mental health care residential and outpatient substance use treatment and primary health services. Additionally we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system. By integrating physical and behavioral health we empower individuals to overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health fostering resilience and facilitating ADAPT is an adult outpatient program that provides culturally competent substance use and mental health services in English and Chinese. Our program offers a strengths-based trauma-informed harm reduction approach. Services include individual group and case management services as well as acupuncture and access to free cultural/recreational events. We also have free community lunches and encourage developing supportive relationships and community. Our goals are to provide a safe and respectful counseling space for people from all walks of life and to reduce the impact of substance use and mental health conditions that lead to healthy meaningful Clinical Therapist I works collaboratively with the Clinical Supervisor and Program Director Asian American Recovery Services (AARS) Outreach and Prevention Department HealthRIGHT 360 Intake Department as well as other Community Providers and Resources to assess and connect clients to the level of treatment that is appropriate for them. Clinical Therapist I will conduct substance use disorder (SUD) intakes and mental health (MH) screenings and complete Level of Care Assessments for clients seeking placement to Project ADAPT or other HealthRIGHT 360 outpatient programs. Clinical Therapist I will also manage a small caseload of individual SUD and MH therapy clients and facilitate Group RESPONSIBILITIESProvide SUD intake or mental health assessments and integrated individual and group alcohol and drug counseling and mental health culturally competent services using harm reduction and trauma-informed groups using evidence-based strategies on a variety of core curriculum such as CBT Seeking Safety DBT and Relapse treatment needs recommend treatment plans based on assessment and ensure clients can meet all a small SUD and MH productivity target of 24 hours of billable services per as the point of contract and coordinate referrals and follow-up with other crisis interventions and assess situations for further level of care assessments and ensure clients are assessed to the appropriate level of assigned Drug Medi-Cal mental health documentation and diagnostic feedback and assessment information to the Clinical Team once clients are reports daily to prevent and to clear up any compliance errors in client client records in accordance with governing standards and regulations of the agency and program intake planning and warm handoff with clients counselor and assist with answering any of the clients questions about engaging in discharge planning of clients with their consultation to staff regarding symptom management mental health conditions and crisis intervention all delivered individual and group services in various electronic systems in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating and participate in staff and agency meetings and with onboarding of new hires and participate in training or mentoring of new and existing perform other duties as Certification and Experience Masters degree in counseling social work or related Behavioral Board of Sciences (BBS) registration from an accredited institution recognized in California (AMFT APCC ACSW).First Aid Certified within 30 days of Certified within 30 days of California drivers with mental health Medi-Cal procedures experience in conducting mental health assessments and providing appropriate diagnosis in a dual diagnosis substance abuse treatment in an inpatient or outpatient community mental health setting experience with clinical paperwork timely recordkeeping abilities and dual entry in EHR Assessment Skills: Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments intakes and individualized treatment planning based on client needs and response to Intervention: Proficiency in managing and de-escalating crises stabilizing situations and collaborating with the treatment team for effective Management: Expertise in coordinating care linking clients to internal and external resources and following up on treatment Use Treatment Knowledge: Strong understanding of substance use disorder treatment models including cognitive behavioral Facilitation: Ability to lead group counseling and education sessions fostering a supportive and educational environment for Accuracy: Skilled in maintaining detailed and timely documentation of treatment plans progress notes and discharge paperwork ensuring compliance with internal and external Practice and Confidentiality: Adherence to ethical standards in clinical practice including the safeguarding of client and Communication: Effective at working with multidisciplinary teams case managers probation officers social workers and other healthcare providers to ensure holistic care for Competence: Understanding and respecting the diverse backgrounds of clients integrating this knowledge into treatment to provide culturally sensitive and Adaptability: Capable of meeting productivity goals and adjusting to workload changes ensuring continuous service delivery even during staff shortages or high-demand and Flexibility: Ability to manage rotating after-hours crisis support weekend shifts and coverage needs while maintaining personal resilience and and Supervision: Willingness to support interns participate in supervision and engage in ongoing professional development including licensed-specific Skills (Preferred): Proficiency in additional languages especially those commonly spoken in the community is preferred for enhancing client : Ability to work a minimum of one late day per week (until 8pm).Background Check and Other RequirementsQualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be considered for be capable of obtaining and maintaining a satisfactory background be capable of meeting health screening and tuberculosis testing be capable of maintaining credential be capable of meeting the program and funder REQUIREMENTSIn an 8-hr workday employee is required to perform work:Sitting5HrsStanding1HrWalking1HrDrivingOccasionallyIn an average month employee must travel out of town: Often (>2x) Sometimes (<2x) NeverIn an 8-hr workday employee must:Not at allOccasionally(1/4-2½ hrs.)Frequently(2½-5½ hrs.)Continuously(5½-8 hrs.)Bend/stoopClimbReach above shoulder levelKneelBalancePush/pullSquatCrawlCrouchLift*Carry*** Usual number Maximum number520lbslbs** Usual number Maximum number520lbslbsJob requires:Working at heights Yes NoExplainOperating heavy machinery Yes NoTypeOperating desk machines Yes NoTypeComputer fax printer phonePrecise manual dexterity Yes NoExplainAbility to precisely and accurately transmit written data input dataExposure to extreme heat cold humidity Yes NoExplainExposure to dust fumes gases chemicals Yes NoExplain