Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Sage House is a licensed 16-bed mental health rehabilitation center (MHRC) serving San Mateo County residents, 18-59, with long histories of mental illness and multiple episodes of acute psychiatric hospitalization. This program is projected to open in  August 2024. 

Shifts Available:

Short Hour .4

Week 1: Sunday: 8am to 4:30pm | Mon & Wed: 10-2

Week 2: Sunday: 8am to 4:30pm | Tues & Thur: 10-2

Expected starting wage range is $35.29

POSITION SUMMARY

The Social Worker Clinician (Licensed) independently provides clinical and casework services to members served and natural supports. This involves person centered recovery planning and collaborating with other services and agencies. May act in the role of a clinical supervisor of unlicensed staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Master’s Degree in Social Work, psychology, counseling or equivalent from an accredited college or university Two (2) years of direct service experience in a behavioral health setting Licensure (LMFT, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist, LMFT, LPCC, QMHP, QMHA) Must be at least 18 years of age Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.

Preferred:

Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting Two (2) years of post-licensure experience in order to provide clinical supervision to license eligible staff

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders Conducts psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, group and individual clinical service, case coordination, and documentation Independently completes clinical assessments Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served Ensures provision of needed clinical services to assigned members served Coordinates ongoing treatment within the program and with outside agencies Provides individual and group therapy Documents all treatment provided in a thorough and consistent manner Collaborates with other staff in the discharge planning process and makes linkages to community services for members served Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and recovery planning meetings Demonstrates knowledge of de-escalation techniques and crisis communication and management Serves as a clinical consultant to recovery team members Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.

SKILLS

Ability to complete social histories, risk assessments, mental health status exams, and plans of care Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation therapists Ability to form a therapeutic alliance with members served and families Sufficient medical knowledge to assess the needs of members served Skills in conducting group therapy Ability to advocate for the members served in other health delivery systems

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, bend, push, pull, squat, kneel, and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently reach, twist, and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity.  

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability