Behavioral Health Clinician - Older Adults Program
Location: San Francisco, CA
Compensation: $86,000-88,000 per year
Benefits:
- Clinical Supervision
- Comprehensive Benefits Package including medical, dental, PTO package, sick time and more!
- Continuing Education Opportunities (CEUs)
About Us:
Join a well-established non-profit organization in San Francisco at the forefront of practical and innovative solutions for serving homeless and very low-income residents. Over the past year, we have provided integrated programs, harm reduction strategies, and culturally forward services to more than 13,000 individuals. Our services encompass 14 supportive housing sites, partnerships with rapid and long-term rehousing providers, and first-class behavioral health services.
We are proud to offer an excellent salary and benefits for this position, providing you with the opportunity to be part of an exceptional program in the heart of San Francisco.
This is a new program! An exciting permanent housing intervention focusing on rehousing SIP guests. Participants are provided permanent subsidies for private market units and offered housing stabilization services to support the integration into new housing. Under the direction of the Housing Coordination and Retention Manager, the Behavioral Health Clinician provides ongoing intensive stabilization support to seniors (60+) referred to the FHSP program. The Behavioral Health Clinician II works in partnership with the Housing Coordinator and Retention Specialist to ensure the participant integrates into housing successfully.
What Makes This Job Special:
- As a Behavioral Health Clinician, you will be on-site, offering a wide range of behavioral health interventions to adults who are navigating the challenges of transitioning to permanent housing, dealing with mental health issues, striving for healthy aging in place, and addressing substance abuse needs.
- Be part of an incredible team committed to delivering cutting-edge treatment, fostering collaboration, and providing unwavering support.
- Experience low staff turnover and contribute to programs that deliver essential care to the community.
Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:
- Maintain a regular caseload and deliver professional, culturally relevant support, Work closely with the Associate Director of Behavioral Health, and the Administrative Assistant/Quality Assurance Specialist to reach all Medi-Cal billing goals and outcomes.
- Maintain a regular caseload and provide professional and culturally relevant support, advocacy, information and referrals to program participants in order to guide them through a process of self-directed goal-setting that builds upon client strengths and talents.
- Complete initial and ongoing assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning in collaboration with assigned caseload.
- Meet with each client regularly and provide Medi-Cal billable mental health services including assessment, diagnosis, referral, consultation, brokerage, counseling and crisis management. Develop, review and revise treatment plans of care with clients based on individual needs. Perform all paperwork punctually, in accordance with Medi-Cal and CBHS timelines.
Requirements:
- A master's degree in social work or a related field is required, along with Board of Behavioral Sciences registration/licensure (AMFT, APCC, ACSW, LMFT, LPCC, or LCSW).
- 1+ years of providing therapy
- A strong commitment to and knowledge of harm reduction practices.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.