Lead Associate Clinician

Description

Description

Position Title:  Lead Associate Clinician

Program: Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time

Salary:   $31.50-$33.00 per hour; Commensurate with Experience

This position requires Credentialing

Summary and Range of Authority: Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Lead Clinician provides clinical supervision to the program’s team of paraprofessionals and also performs brief, goal-oriented psychotherapy with individuals, families, and groups. 0.60 FTE will be direct clinical service and 0.40 FTE will be administrative; this may vary depending on work load and demand.

Administrative Duties and Responsibilities (40%):

• Provide clinical supervision to the program’s team of paraprofessionals.
• Assist in overseeing and  guiding the professional development of paraprofessionals.
• Work as part of a  multidisciplinary team to ensure that clients and families receive needed intensive case management, substance use counseling, and/or additional  rehabilitative services provided by paraprofessionals.
• Conduct community outreach  activities, including outreach to schools, physical health care providers,  faith-based organizations, and other community organizations. Provide educational trainings on mental health as requested by community providers or directed by Program Manager or Director.
• Assist in training of  staff/volunteers as directed by Program Manager or Director.
• Provide administrative support  to the Program Manager and assist with improving overall program      efficiencies and workflow.
• Create, organize, file, and  maintain program forms, public resources, and community contacts.
• Assist with monitoring completion  of staff training and sending reminders about training requirements when  appropriate.
• Assist in ensuring compliance  with all County and State regulations guiding the delivery of services,  including those specified in the County of San Diego’s Organizational  Provider Operations Handbook, and those requirements specified in UPAC’s  contract with the County.
• Provide assistance with agency  and program audits.
• Assist in acquisition and  maintenance of program inventory, including therapeutic supplies.
• Provide minor IT support and      operational support of SmartCare EHR system if able or request for service.
• Other duties and responsibilities as requested by Program Manager or Director.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities (60%):

• Perform brief, goal-oriented psychotherapy with individuals, families and groups, in schools, office, homes, and/or other community-based settings.
• Maintain weekly productivity goal of 792 min.
• Perform assessment and intervention services in crisis situations.
• Function as member of a multidisciplinary team and participate in assessment,  diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Provide intensive case management and coordination of individual client cases and refer out to other ancillary services or community agencies as appropriate.
• Be  a point of contact for warm referrals, attend warm handover meetings, and schedule 

Intake assessments as needed. Complete intake assessments in the event of overflow of program referrals and urgent cases.

• Provide clinical coverage in the event of therapist absences or departures.
• Participate  in staff meetings, treatment team meetings, clinical supervision as  required, case conferences, training, utilization reviews, and other quality assurance activities.
• Assist  in coordinating program referrals, including screening, documenting, and following up with referrals.
• Prepare medical records of services rendered including psychiatric history, mental status examinations, progress notes, treatment plans, quality assurance, and others.
• Utilization of SmartCare Electronic Health Record system.
• Some  evening work required.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Required Education, Certifications/Licenses and Language/Cultural Skills:

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Counseling from an accredited college or university with major work in clinical practice.
• Current registration in good standing with the State of California as a licensed or registered associate social worker (LCSW/ASW), marriage and family therapist (LMFT/AMFT), professional clinical counselor (LPCC/APCC), or clinical psychologist. 
• At least two years’ experience in community-based mental health servic