What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician position at Stars Behavioral Health Group?
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Job Title
(On Call) Mental Health Clinician / Therapist
Division/Program
(Children/Youth Inpatient)
Starting Compensation
34.00 - 36.00 USD Per Hour
Working Location:
Bakersfield, CA
Working Hours/Shift
On Call Coverage As Needed: M-F 8am-430pm *Must be able to provide at least 4 days of On Call Availability per month.
Why Join Our Team?
What You Bring To SBHG
For Additional Information
cencaljobs@starsinc.com
In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 68,640.00 - 98,178.07. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.
Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.
Job Title
(On Call) Mental Health Clinician / Therapist
Division/Program
(Children/Youth Inpatient)
Starting Compensation
34.00 - 36.00 USD Per Hour
Working Location:
Bakersfield, CA
Working Hours/Shift
On Call Coverage As Needed: M-F 8am-430pm *Must be able to provide at least 4 days of On Call Availability per month.
Why Join Our Team?
- Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- Professional Growth Opportunities:
- On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
What You Bring To SBHG
- Master's degree in social work, marriage & family therapy, or psychology from an accredited college or university required.
- Licensed as AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC required.
- (1) year direct service experience with emotionally disturbed adolescents in a healthcare setting required (student internship and/or practicum time may be substituted).
- Experience working in an inpatient acute setting preferred.
- Prepares a comprehensive written psychosocial evaluation and assessment for admitted clients.
- Participates in treatment team meetings and is responsible for a coordinated treatment plan for each client.
- Provides individual and family psychotherapy.
- Responsible for permanency planning including assessing client's readiness for discharge; coordinating and planning with treatment team; making appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services; and coordinating benefits with Business Office personnel.
- Prepares and submits client documentation in EMR according to specified timelines.
- Provides consultation as needed with families on issues regarding admission, discharge, and aftercare plans.
- Coordinates client intake, treatment, and discharge actions with county partners.
- 24/7 inpatient involuntary program
- 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 5-17)
- Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans
- Available for contracting Central Valley counties
- Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare
For Additional Information
cencaljobs@starsinc.com
In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 68,640.00 - 98,178.07. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.
