Clinical Therapist III - (On-Call) - AARS Programs

JOB SUMMARY
HealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services. Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system. By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating recovery.
The On-Call Clinical Therapist III is a BBS-licensed clinician who provides mental health services, including substance use individual and group therapy, based on individualized assessments. The On-Call Clinical Therapist III provides coverage across both our adult outpatient program and our school-based youth program, serving adults in an outpatient clinic setting and children, adolescents, and families in school and outpatient settings. The intensity of services is based on the client's stage of change and response to treatment.
Hours of operation are Mondays and Fridays from 9:00AM to 6:00pm; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00AM to 8:00PM.
The On-Call Clinical Therapist III may be expected, but not limited to providing services to MediCal or other eligible clients, sign-off on medical necessity for non-licensed staff, provide additional clinical support for trainings, provide support for interns, participate in licensed-specific trainings.

PROGRAMS SERVED
Adult Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Program (ASATS). ASATS specializes in culturally responsive services in several threshold languages, including Vietnamese, Spanish, Ilocano, and Mandarin. The program provides individual counseling and an array of counseling groups focused on specific challenges such as co-occurring disorders, criminal justice impact, and more.
School-Based Youth Program. The youth program provides mental health and substance use services to students primarily in a school setting, and in an outpatient setting when needed. The therapist collaborates closely with school staff, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support students' mental health within the educational environment. Services are provided at various school sites, so reliable transportation is required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Individual Treatment Responsibilities

Facilitates intakes, comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment planning, crisis, case management and individual counseling sessions with clients.
Provides learning experience opportunities and offers clinical support to assist clients in meeting their treatment goals.
Proactively links clients to both internal and external resources based on their treatment needs and follows up on the progress/status.

Treatment Setting Responsibilities

Facilitates group counseling and education sessions as appropriate.
Participates in or leads community and school-based outreach initiatives, including mental health awareness and wellness education workshops.
May conduct community outreach and education workshops.
Performs crisis intervention, works with treatment team to stabilize crisis situations and collaborates with Case Manager on ancillary resources for clients.
Attends required trainings and meetings.
Plans and facilitates client celebrations and special events.

Documentation Responsibilities

Collaborate with each caseload client and other available internal and external resources to develop/maintain treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of the health and recovery needs of the client.
Properly document all individual and group counseling sessions, attempts to contact, and complete the discharge paperwork/process and required agency assessments in timely manner.
Maintain accurate records by data entering documentation into various electronic systems for all caseload clients in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.
Participate in Peer Chart/ Utilization Reviews for preparation of program audits. Will adhere to documentation policies and procedures set forth by Compliance Department.
Be responsive and pro-active in all correspondences with referring parties such as behavioral health providers, probation, social workers, and the Quality Improvement Dept. via treatment status reports, phone calls, faxes, etc.
Provide informed, written status reports to the above entities as appropriate.
Assist in providing written progress reports/narratives to Clinical Program Manager or Directors as requested.

Productivity and Coverage Responsibilities:

Must achieve 50% of service delivery goals while delivering high-quality care and services.
May be required to meet service delivery goals at other Santa Clara County Behavioral Health programs.
Ensures coverage during absences or unplanned events by coordinating with team members and management.
Adjusts workload as necessary to ensure uninterrupted service delivery, including stepping in to provide support during peak demand times or staff shortages.
Adheres to the program’s scheduling protocols to maintain appropriate client-to-provider ratios.

And perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Certification, and Experience

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field.
Current Behavioral Board of Sciences (BBS) license from an accredited institution recognized in California (LMFT, LPCC, LCSW).
Must obtain Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) certification to assess and authorize involuntary psychiatric holds (5150) within 6 months of employment.
First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment.
CPR Certified within 30 days of employment.
Valid California driver’s license and reliable form of transportation to travel to various program locations.
A minimum of 3 years of therapist experience preferred, including:

Experience with substance abuse treatment
Experience working with criminal justice population
Experience coordinating within school systems

Experience working within the Santa Clara County –Department of Behavioral Health Services system preferred.

Knowledge

Knowledge of mental health and trauma informed treatment.
Knowledge of cultural stigmas of counseling and treatment services.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of the healing arts, case management, crisis intervention, client centered counseling, and group facilitation.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word Outlook and internet applications.

Knowledge and experience with Medi-CAL documentation standards preferred.
Knowledge of substance abuse recovery principles and resources; including Co-occurring disorders preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

In an 8-hr workday, employee is required to perform work:

Sitting

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Standing

2

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Walking

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Driving

Occasionally

In an average month, employee must travel out of town

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☐ Sometimes (<2x)

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In an 8-hr workday, employee must:

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(1/4-2½ hrs.)

Frequently
(2½-5½ hrs.)

Continuously
(5½-8 hrs.)

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Job requires:

Working at heights

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☒ No

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Operating heavy machinery

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☒ No

What type

Operating desk machines

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What type

Computer, fax, printer, phone

Precise manual dexterity

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Ability to precisely and accurately transmit written data, input data

Exposure to extreme heat, cold, humidity

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Exposure to dust, fumes, gases, chemicals

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