JOB TITLE

Mental Health Social Worker
(Wellness Program) 

The employer provides supervised hours and continuing education for associate-licensed employees. 
 
Summary of Position 
The Wellness MHSW must have an MSW or MFT from an accredited university and be in the process of licensure or licensed. Responsibilities include providing psychotherapy to adults ages 18-62 in individual and group settings. Other responsibilities include advocacy and case management. Services are provided in the Wellness Center 3 days per week and in the Homeless Services program at PATH 2 days per week. Community activities may be part of the duties.

ESSENTIALS DUTIES

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date clinical charts with appropriate and timely completion of all required documentation, including but not limited to, assessments, progress notes, treatment, and discharge
• Provides full services to an assigned caseload, including individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy, case recording, management, and re-hospitalization. Meets all contracted monthly service requirements
• Implements and is responsible for the treatment planning needs of assigned client caseload
• Makes and implements client disciplinary recommendations, as needed
• Provides on-call coverage for emergency consultation and intervention outside of regular work hours
• Participates in the assigned program, treatment planning, and in-service training meetings as scheduled
• Productively participates in weekly individual and group supervision. Maintains and improves clinical skills through supervision, training seminars, and classes. Follows supervisor’s directives
• Maintains an objective and professional relationship with clients at all times
• Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary treatment team, including timely and effective communications
• Effectively presents clinical case material as needed
• Communicates effectively with clients as well as their family members and significant others
• Maintains active and effective liaison with relevant community agencies and initiates collateral contact with family, friends, board, and care operators referring agencies and professionals as needed for the client’s continuity of care
• Exercises good judgment by objectively and unemotionally analyzing facts, weighing evidence, utilizing clinical skills, and reaching sound conclusions
• Responds appropriately under difficult or stressful circumstances

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
• Proven ability to work with adolescents, adults, and families.
• Functional knowledge of individual, group, and family psychotherapy.
• Ability to function effectively and efficiently as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of medications and working knowledge of current diagnostic manual.
• Clinical experience in the provision of individual or group treatment and training with multi-racial (ethnic) populations
• Bilingual Spanish is highly desired.

• Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences or related area from an accredited university.
• Registered by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Marriage and Family Therapy Intern, or Associate Clinical Counselor

• Working knowledge of mental status examinations and the current diagnostic manual.
• Knowledge of psychiatric mental health theories and practices.
• Individual and group treatment with clients who present a variety of psychopathologies.
• Ability to function as a primary therapist and member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Accurate observation and documentation of treatment sessions.
• Knowledge and understanding of human relationships.
• Effective communication with visitors, police, and community members.
• Accurate assessment of client statements and behaviors for evidence of antisocial behavior.
• Effective communication in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Effective communication in Spanish, both verbally and in writing.

• Medical and dental insurance.
• 403b Retirement Plan with company contribution.
• Supplemental Insurance plans.
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance program.
• Flexible Spending Plan.
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Personal Holidays, and paid Holidays.

* Note: If indicated certifications/licenses are lacking, they must be obtained within 180 days of hire.

**Training needs to be completed within 30 days from the date of hire on a designated date provided by onboarding. Staff need to be certified at the commensurate level for their role to perform their job duties (staff will be taken off the schedule if certification is not achieved).

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