Mental Health Licensed Clinician (Full-Time)

North Marin Community Services (NMCS) is the anchor human service non-profit serving Novato/North Marin for the past 50 years. Our mission is to empower youth, adults, and families in our diverse community to achieve well-being, growth, and success; we envision a strong community with opportunities for all. A trusted community resource, our quality programs are grounded in stability, expertise, and commitment to effectively address the changing needs of our community. Recognized for our leadership and program excellence, we provide vital resources, educational opportunities, and economic support to individuals and families in our community. Whether in the form of short-term assistance or long-term intensive partnership, our interconnected services work together to encourage success at home, at school, and in life to over 10,000 people annually. Join an organization dedicated to providing a supportive and professional working environment. Located in beautiful Novato/Marin County/CA, our workplace culture is driven by our five values: teamwork and collaboration, equity, excellence, integrity, and learning and continuous improvement.

The Licensed Mental Health Clinician serves in the Community Mental Health Counseling Program at NMCS, providing behavioral health support to low-income, uninsured and underinsured community members. The therapist will be involved in providing direct service and clinical supervision within an integrated system of care in development of a holistic and trauma-informed approach to services that is culturally responsive and culturally appropriate. In the community setting, interventions include assessment, individual, family and group therapy.

Pay Rate: $92,352 - $96,970/year DOE. Sign-on bonus of $1,000.00 upon hire. Full-time (5 days/week). Salaried, exempt position. Generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, earn up to 3 weeks PTO (mental/physical health and vacation) in your first year, 15 paid holidays/year, employee assistance program, up to 2% retirement employer match, and childcare discount.

Essential Functions:

Provider, Clinical Services and Documentation:

• Conducts clinical assessments, develops and implements appropriate treatment plans for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of clients with mental health disorders
• Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. Instructs and counsels clients and their families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens, within the scope of practice. May administer specialized therapeutic procedures, as appropriate.
• Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries, as well as maintains ongoing confidential records and progress notes in accordance with state, County and Medi-Cal regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards
• Facilitates groups, including therapeutic and psycho-education/skill building groups for youth and adults; may develop groups, as needed
• Provides clinical case management, referrals and links to further services, as needed
• Participation in case consultation meetings, trainings and coordination of services team meetings, as assigned
• Participates in agency leadership activities, as assigned
• Maintains relationships with agencies providing service to community residents, and work with them to meet clients’ needs
• Maintains records and data for evaluation purposes
• Serves as a strong ambassador for the agency
• Completes any related tasks assigned by Director of Mental Health Programs or Mental Health Administrative Manager. Additional Duties as assigned
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Principles and practices of individual, group and family psychodynamics as they relate to adults or children; psychological diagnostic methods and terminology; personality development from infancy through adulthood
• Current principles, techniques, and practices of clinical case work for adults or children; the human and health services systems in the community including public and private agencies and other community resources
• Principles of mental health education, client and community advocacy, and systems theory; principles of crisis intervention; needs, problems, and perspectives of people with mental illness, trauma related to immigration, impacts of economic/housing/food insecurity,
• Knowledge of laws and ethics; understanding of client's legal rights
• Significant experience working with immigrant communities; experience working with Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), preferred
• Knowledge of casework objectives, principles, techniques, and caseload management
• Knowledge of community resources, public social service and assistance programs
• Knowledge of interviewing and record keeping techniques, including the documentation of all actions and contacts in case files.
• Basic knowledge of the effects of stress and adverse childhood experiences
• Ability to engage clients in the problem-solving process
• Must be able to function with minimal supervision, follow directions, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and manage stressful situations effectively
• Ability to get along with people and establish cooperative working relationships with staff at all levels both within and outside the department
• Demonstrate exemplary customer service, strong communication and organization skills
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and e-mail software. Experience working with electronic health records preferred
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
• LMFT, LPCC or LP; Active California license in good standing. Provide copies of license and certificates
• Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) or obtain NPI, prior to employment start date
• Provide copies of current CEU’s per renewal period. CEU in accordance with BBS regulations including per renewal – Law and ethics, Supervision, DSM-V.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish/English
• Experience working with Latino, immigrant and low-income communities, bicultural preferred
• 2 years of experience in community-based programs preferred
  
  

Conditions of Hire:

• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless granted a medical or religious exemption
• Pre-employment health exam including proof of vaccinations and TB test clearance
• Criminal record clearance or exemption from California Department of Social Services. All convictions other than minor traffic violations require an exemption, including convictions that have been expunged
  
  

North Marin Community Services welcomes and encourages all qualified candidates to apply – especially as we recognize that people bring experience and skills beyond just the technical requirements of a job. We also know that self-doubt can sometimes get in the way of stretching professionally, so if your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. We value our differences and respect everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetics, AIDS/HIV, medical condition, political affiliation, disability, age, status as a victim of domestic violence/assault/stalking, or military/veteran status. If you have a disability and need assistance and/or accommodation with applying for a job, please contact hr@northmarincs.org or 415-892-1643 ext. 255.

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