Associate Clinician - $1500 Rentention Bonus

Job DetailsJob Location: CCTRP - Sacramento, CA 95826Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $31.25 - $36.06 HourlyFounded on the steps of St. John’s Lutheran Church in 1985, Saint John’s Program for Real Change has helped more than 30,000 women and children transform their lives from poverty and dependence to confidence and self-sustainability.  Dedicated to the eradication of homelessness once and for all, this up-to-18-month comprehensive residential program provides families with the tools they need to address the root causes as well as the symptoms of homelessness:  mental health therapy, drug and alcohol counseling, life skills classes (anger management, parenting, budgeting, positive thinking, healthy relationships and more), a path to a high school diploma and Employment Training. The Female Community Reentry Program (FCRP) allows eligible offenders with serious and violent crimes committed to State prison to serve their sentence in the community at a FCRP as designated by the Department, in lieu of confinement in State prison and at the discretion of the Secretary.  The FCRP will provide a range of rehabilitative services that assist with alcohol and drug recovery, employment, education, housing, family reunification, and social support.

Benefits/Perks of a career at Saint John’s

Choice of 8 medical plans
Choice of 3 dental plans
Vision, Life and Accident and Injury Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
403 (b) 100% match for 1%–6% of pay
Paid Time Off includes: 11 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 7 sick days and up to 18 days of vacation per calendar year.

QualificationsTITLE                          Associate Clinician            

SALARY                     From $65,000 To $75,000 Annually

CLASSIFICATION      Full-Time, Non-Exempt

LOCATION                 On Site Only - Power Inn Rd. Sacramento, CA

SCHEDULE                Monday- Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (flexibility with hours)

About the Position…

Associate Clinicians work though the Saint John’s Program for Real Change to provide mental health services to adults in our program. Associates are afforded opportunities to practice and further develop their skills assisting clients in addressing effects of homelessness, trauma, behavioral and social difficulties, chronic mental illness, and other mental health issues. 

You’ll be responsible for…

Conduct mental health evaluations or assessments for all new participants.  
Provide specialized consultation and therapeutic treatment for clients with co-occurring mental health diagnoses or disorders.  
Provide regular therapy sessions with clients.  
Function as the liaison between the program and community mental health clinics, as well as other resources for participants with co-occurring disorders. 
Facilitate various group activities, as needed, especially clinical groups on topics such as grief and loss, seeking safety, healthy relationships, etc. 
Conduct individual and group therapy sessions.  
Work with staff and participants to ensure a healthy and effective therapeutic community environment in the program.  
Ability to get along and work effectively with others. 
All other duties assigned by supervisor or other management. 

You must have...

Master's degree in social work, Counseling, or Psychology
Registered as an ACSW, AMFT or APCC with the Board of Behavioral Sciences prior to the beginning of employment.
Fluent in English language (spoken and written)
Proficient knowledge of email, copiers, and internet
An incredible passion for our mission
Communication skills including strong writing; and attention to detail.  
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.  
Ability to be sensitive to trauma and gender on behalf of the program.  
Ability to work well in a team environment.  
Have organizational skills; good computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.   
Valid California Driver’s License or Identification and proof of personal auto insurance is required. Hire is contingent upon agency insurability.  
Not currently on probation or parole. Must be discharged for at least 3 years.   
Must be able to pass a criminal history background screening and receive clearance from the California Department of Corrections and maintain a yearly CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and Tuberculosis test results.   

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The physical requirements for performing the essential functions of this position require the employee to be able to:

Standing/walking approximately 20% and sitting 80% of the time
Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to hear and respond to simple and sometimes critical messages exchanged in noisy/high traffic areas.
Reasonable acc