The Clinician is responsible for providing mental health services and supports to clients admitted to Progress Ranch mental health programs. The Clinician also works closely with the referring entity and program staff, consulting and collaborating on client’s progress and treatment plans. The Clinician will also serve as a program consultant to the Progress Ranch program assigned to.

Duties & Responsibilities (illustrated by typical activities)

1. Provide Mental Health Supports & Services for Each Client & Collateral Resources• Conduct clinical interviews in order to prepare assessments, and determine diagnoses to include mental health conditions, substance use disorders or co-occurring behavioral health conditions based on the client’s current clinical presentation, risk factors, and mental health, medical, developmental and trauma histories..• Develop and implement the mental health treatment planand discharge plans.• Provide direct mental health services to include individual therapy, family therapy, individual rehab, group rehab, crisis intervention, parent/collateral psychoeducation as well as intensive case management. • Provide services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate for each client served. • Attend monthly medication reviews for clients receiving or being considered for medication. • Serve as the primary service coordinator for each client assigned.• Direct and/or coordinate as needed with additional internal/external mental health staff providing services and supports to the same client. • Participate in the Child Family Team (CFT) or other multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings in order to coordinate mental health services and support sessions and inform Mental Health Treatment Plans and/or Needs and Services Plans.• Meet with client/collateral resources for medically necessary mental health services and supports. Must be trained in crisis de-escalation modeled used by the agency and to be prepared to provide crisis intervention and support in residential programs. • As needed, inform agency leadership and residential staff of critical issues identified during mental health sessions.• Provide collateral parties with information to best meet the client’s needs as necessary.• Communicate with referral source on issues concerning clients.• Assess, determine and make a referral when special services and/or care are needed for a child that are not available through Progress Ranch.2. Paperwork & Documentation• Write progress notes for each mental health service.• Complete appropriate county/referral source mental health documentation, including but not limited to assessmentstreatment plans, authorizations, ,, progress reports, health questionnaires, discharge plans, and all other required paperwork per county mental health plans and/or regulations.• Continuously review charts for new and/or relevant information concerning clients.• Prepare and maintain charts in accordance with audit requirements.• Perform Utilization Reviews as assigned.3. Training & Consultation• Become certified in the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment/planning tool. • Attend clinical, house, planning, CFT, and discharge meetings and other appropriate meetings to consult and coordinate with clinical and program staff. • Attend weekly supervision meetings with the assigned supervisor.• Unlicensed clinicians must comply with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) or California Board of Psychology (BOP) licensing requirements.• Licensed clinicians who have met the California BBS or BOP requirements to provide supervision, may be asked to provide weekly individual and/or group supervision for unlicensed clinicians so they may obtain licensing hours. • Attend external training/conferences to meet licensing requirements and keep up to date with current information, developments, and best practices.• Present information gathered at conferences, at clinical meetings, and staff in-services/training as appropriate.4. Other• Provide services in a variety of settings including the office, clinic, residential settings, homes, schools and other community settings pending the program assigned to and needs of the client. Demonstrate an ability to work with clients that can present with erratic and sometimes threatening behavior.• • Work a schedule that can include weekdays, evenings and weekends as needed. • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide clinical consultation for residential program staff when there is a crisis situation. • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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. Ability to work varied hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed for client care. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

5. Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as client safety/treatment plans, assessment materials and procedure manuals. Ability to write professional/clinical reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

6. Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

7. Education/Experience:

The licensed Clinician must possess a master’s degree or Doctoral Degree from an accredited school of Social Work or other graduate program in Psychology, Counseling or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling. Licensed Clinicians must be registered with the California BBS as an MFT, LCSW, or LPCC; or with the California Board of Psychology as a Psychologist.

Unlicensed Clinicians must possess a master’s degree or Doctoral Degree from an accredited school of Social Work or other graduate program in Psychology, Counseling or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling. Unlicensed Clinicians must also be registered with the California BBS as an ASW or MFT or PCC intern; or with the Board of Psychology as a Registered Psychologist or Psychology Assistant. Must receive MFT, LCSW, LPCC, or Psychology license within six years of initial registration with the California BBS as an intern.

Experience working in an inpatient or residential clinical setting is desired. A minimum of two years’ experience working with infant/toddlers, children, adolescents and families with emotional problems is required.

8. Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:

LCSW, MFT, LPCC, or Psychology license.

Registration with the California BBS as an ASW or MFT intern or with the California BOP as a Registered Psychologist or Psychological Assistant is required. Must receive a California MFT, LCSW, LPCC, Psychology license within six years of initial registration with the California BBS/BOP as an intern.

Must possess a valid California Driver’s License, a reliable automobile and auto insurance.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities

• Milieu experience strongly preferred.• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.• Must be able to function independently and be able to seek guidance when necessary to assist in working with children and families.• Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5).• Good knowledge of a variety of therapeutic interventions and models emphasizing empirically validated interventions• Willingness to learn play therapy and transference focused psychotherapy techniques• Knowledge of child/adolescent development.• Knowledge of child abuse issues.• Knowledge of legal/ethical issues as outlined by BBS.• Knowledge of CPS reporting mandates and limits of confidentiality.• Knowledge of substance abuse issues.• Knowledge of family dynamics.• Knowledge of anger management and coping skills.• Basic knowledge of psychotropic medications.• Knowledge of Microsoft Word.• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.• Good time management skills.• Skill to maintain a professional, confidential work environment.• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an efficient manner.• Excellent problem-solving skills.• Skill to accurately diagnose and assess clients.

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 stand; walk; use hands and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Duties will require the individual to work in the office, residential facility, and in the community – including schools, family homes, and other community settings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Davis, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person