What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician position at Olive Crest?
Mental Health Clinician – Wraparound Program
Why join Olive Crest?
Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 200,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents throughout Southern California, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest. Olive Crest is dedicated to Preventing child abuse, to Treating and Educating at-risk children and to, “Preserving the family...One Life at a Time."
Overview
Join our team to provide therapeutic services to children and adolescents in the Wraparound program, focusing on developing and implementing client treatment plans and case management.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop therapeutic relationships with clients, assessing individual needs and coordinating mental health services.
- Complete required MediCal documentation within specified timelines.
- Participate in Wraparound Child Family Team Meetings at least once per month.
- Serve as a liaison between the program and community treatment resources.
- Maintain detailed records of contacts, incidents, meetings, and case management activities.
- Complete reports and discharge planning documentation.
- Attend individual and group clinical supervision sessions weekly.
- Attend relevant IEPs, trainings, seminars, and conferences.
- Provide clinical consultation and training to staff as needed.
- Provide clinical information to CSWs and probation officers.
- Be available to handle crisis situations during working and non-working hours.
- Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications:
- MFT/MSW with intern number or license.
- 1-2 years of previous relevant experience, preferably with at-risk populations.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Criminal background clearance.
- First Aid/CPR certification.
- Ability to drive to meetings and client homes.
- Ability to intervene physically in crisis situations with minors.
- Alignment with Olive Crest's mission, vision, and values.
- Eligibility to work under mental health funded programs.
- Valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record.
- Management philosophy that respects the intrinsic value of people.
Health Benefits include:
- 2 Cigna Medical HMO's and 2 PPO's to choose from
- A Dental HMO and PPO through Cigna to choose from
- A vision plan through Cigna
Time Off Benefits include:
- Up to 48 hours of sick time per year that caps at 120 hours
- Flexible use of sick hours for personal time
- Up to 1 week of vacation time for the first year, 2 for the second and an increased schedule every 5 years there after
- Up to 40 hours per year for Jury Duty or Trial Witness
- Up to 48 hours per year for Bereavement with death in immediate family
Other available benefits for FT employees:
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Pre-Taxed Child Care
- HSA/FSA options
- 5 AFLAC Options to choose from
- Employee Assistance Program
- Holiday pay for shifts that fall on our 12 recognized holidays
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- This role requires evening availability at times to better meet the families' needs. This means your schedule will need to be flexible enough to meet the needs of the families'. Please confirm that you understand this is a requirement of the role.
- This role requires use of a personal vehicle and up to date auto insurance to be able to travel to families' homes throughout the Riverside county area with mileage reimbursement. Please confirm that you understand this is a requirement of the role.
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000
