Pre-licensed/Waivered Therapist

Description

Position Title: Pre-licensed/Waivered Therapist 

Program:  Promise Wellness Center

Classification: Non-Exempt, Full Time

Salary: $28.50-$31.00, per hour; Commensurate with experience

Summary: Be a part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team working with an exciting population. Utilize culturally focused, and in-depth learning of diagnosing, psychopharmacology, and other foundational skills. Gain marketable experience for any future employment. Great opportunity to complete your hours as we provide 1 hour of individual PLUS 2 hours of group supervision from an experienced and responsive supervisor. Gain experience working with a diverse population, and training in a variety of modalities and interventions to help grow your clinical skills. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs intake assessments for clients in need of mental health services
• Provides individual and/or group therapy tailored to support the unique needs of clients living with SMI and co-occurring issues
• Receives and triages referrals from providers and community members with appropriate follow-up 
• Provide triage and assessment of walk-In clients, if needed
• May provide case management, including but not limited to family  education/support, obtaining vocational, educational and/or housing objectives as needed
• May support with linkage to primary care physicians and psychiatrists, as needed
• Works with multidisciplinary team to assist clients in obtaining vocational,  educational and/or housing objectives as needed
• Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and participates in diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning
• Engages in medical record review and other quality assurance activities as needed
• Provides accurate and timely documentation based on program documentation requirements 
• Manages a caseload of clients with SMI; with varying degrees of needed engagement, caseload size may vary
• May engage in crisis intervention services to support clients with      de-escalation or linking to appropriate services such as PERT 
• Services may be provided in the client’s home and other community locations, if appropriate
• May conduct community outreach activities
• Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, treatment team meetings, trainings, utilization reviews and other quality assurance activities
• Maintains tracking system of all clients and services provided
• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements

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

• Master’s  Degree (or higher) in social work, marriage and family therapy or  counseling from accredited college or university with major work in clinical therapy.
• Registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (ASW, AMFT, APCC) or Board of Psychology.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Clinical experience in mental health setting including individual therapy, assessments, crisis intervention, and case management
• Understanding of cultural competency in the delivery of mental health services
• Understanding of psychosocial rehabilitation models and a strength-based approach
• Experience in diagnosing clients with mental health and substance use disorders under DSM-5
• Ability to maintain clear understanding of ethical and professional standards
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and successfully bring them to fruition
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality about client information and other sensitive or proprietary information or materials
• Ability  to prepare written reports and records of services rendered
• Ability to work independently and also collaborate as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to prepare written reports accurately and records of services rendered in a timely fashion
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and able to manage a large caseload.
• Will  not be debarred or excluded from participation in Federal programs by the General Services Administration and/or the Department of Health and Human Services of the Inspector General
• Must pass background check (Live Scan Fingerprint).
• Must be able to drive (when needed) for business purposes to other program locations in San Diego County. If employee drives his/her personal automobile for UPAC business, employee must have valid California driver’s license and comprehensive automobile insurance coverage, as required by  law.

Preferred Qualifications: