Description

Type: Regular, Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; Monday – Friday (occasional evening assignment)

Pay Rate: $30.00 (Entry level-DOE) - $37.50/hour (TOP)

Location: Fresno

Manager Title: Clinical Services Manager

(This position is reliant on grant funding)

SUMMARY: The position will provide one-on-one mental health counseling services to adults, children, teens as well as conduct group sessions for those effected by domestic violence abuse.

The Marjaree Mason Center is 24/7 operation and all employees, at any point of time, may be asked to perform other work duties from those normally assigned such as answering the hotline or working in the shelter.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Provide short-term, trauma-focused, counseling to adults, children, teens, and families (residential and non-residential);
• Maintain an average of 25-32 caseload/direct clinical hours per week;
• Develop and implement therapeutic treatment plans;
• Providing crisis intervention services (assessment and management) and safety planning, with supervised consultation;
• Provide consultative and referral services with MMC staff and community agencies;
• Conduct assessments, therapeutic interviews, and counseling to assist individuals and families to gain insight into personal problems, define goals, plan action reflecting interests, abilities and needs.
• Assist clients to understand and overcome social and emotional problems;
• Collect, organize, and analyze information about individuals through use of interview, case history, observation techniques, professional sources and records;
• Daily preparation, maintenance of client records and documentation in accordance with law and standard of care in documentation;
• Complete all necessary documentation in accordance with Medi-cal county standards;
• Ensure that minimum productivity standards are met monthly;
• Ensure all evaluation procedures are being followed and implemented;
• Follow all legal and ethical guidelines within the designated licensure field. (CAMFT code of ethics, BBS laws, ACA Code of Ethics, etc, California Mandates)
• Attend clinical supervision meetings and other trainings as assigned by supervisor;
• Safeguard client’s security and confidentiality in the processing of all client data.
• Safeguard assets of the MMC, including merchandise and other assets;
• Work as a team and support the mission and goals of the agency and programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned; (included but not limited to reflective practice group, clinical presentations, etc)
• Regular attendance and promptness are considered part of each employee’s essential job functions.

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements, which may change from time to time based on business needs. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, so long as those accommodations do not create an undue hardship for the company.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• A Master’s degree in one of the following: Marriage Family Therapy, Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Psychology, Clinical Rehabilitation, or similar field of study;
• Must have current registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as AMFT, APCC (Those falling within BBS “90-day rule” may be considered). All licenses and registrations must be in good standing;
• All must have updated personal liability insurance.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience working children and/or adolescents in supportive services or counseling;
• Training in domestic violence, physical/sexual child abuse, and crisis management.
• Valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, and proof of current automobile insurance.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE POSITION:

• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred
• Documentation standards for Medi-Cal
• Mental health professional code of ethics
• State, county and local laws governing the mental health profession
• Courteous and professional in all interactions with clients, the community and colleagues
• Flexible and adaptable to change;
• Strong time management skills;
• Proactive in identifying potential problems as well as their solutions
• Self-aware and keeps personal biases from interfering with job performance
• Ability to work with culturally diverse clientele;
• Demonstrated ability to work with sensitivity and without discrimination towards peoples of diverse cultures, races/ethnicity’s, socio/economic positions, ages, religions, genders, physical/mental challenges/disabilities and sexual orientations;
• Knowledge of Apricot, Client Management System, preferred;
• Sensitivity to issues pertaining to domestic violence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch and smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to adjust focus- (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
• Close Vision- (Clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Lift up to 10 pounds- occasional
• Push/pull- occasional-frequent
• Reach with hands and arms- frequent
• Sit- excessive
• Stand- occasional
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl- infrequent
• Talk or hear- frequent
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel- frequent
• Walk- frequent
• Fine Dexterity- Both- frequent
• Repetitive use of hands- frequent
• Hearing- ability to hear client responses- frequent
• Grasping: simple/light- frequent
• Walking up and down stairs – frequent
• Must be able clearly and effectively communicate orally

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Indoors, environmentally controlled
• Normal office noise level

The Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to make all personnel decisions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin, and any other protected status.