Clinical Therapist II - Mobile Crisis Care Program (MCCP) (20658886)

Location

2008 N Garey Avenue Pomona, 91767

Description

THE POSITION

Tri-City Mental Health Authority is currently hiring to fill two (2) full-timevacancies for the position of Clinical Therapist II within the Mobile Crisis Care Program (MCCP).

Tri-City’s MCCP operates 24/7 to provide crucial support in mobile crises. As such, the schedule will involve a 3/12 shift pattern, consisting of three twelve-hour days per workweek and one alternating eight-hour day every other week. Shifts may include evenings, weekends, daytime hours, and holidays.

The specific shift and schedule will be determined by the supervisor; however, the first month of training will follow a 5-day-per-week, 40-hour-per-week schedule

Examples of shifts are included below:

• Day Shifts: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, or 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Night Shifts: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM, 8:00 PM - 8:00 AM, or 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM

Weekend and night shifts will be entitled to Shift Differential Pay of $2.50 per hour on weekdays (Monday through Friday) and $3.50 per hour on weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Holiday shifts will be entitled to Holiday Pay.

Tri-City is looking for individuals to serve as Clinical Therapist II on a full-time basis for the MCCP. The MCCP Clinical Therapist II will be part of a team that provides crisis intervention and stabilization, linkage and referral, consultation, and education within the scope of practice. The MCCP Clinical Therapist II will report to the Mobile Crisis Care Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Program Manager.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Respond to client’s (Full-Service Partnership and Adult and Children’s Outpatient Programs and other specialty mental health services) crisis calls with or without law enforcement;
  
  

• Perform field-based and telephone emergency mental health evaluations and crisis stabilization in accordance with agency procedure;
  
  

• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services to individuals, groups, and families;
  
  

• Identify treatment needs and make appropriate referrals for necessary services;
  
  

• Assist clients and relatives with understanding behavioral health problems and their reaction to them;
  
  

• Work on a multidisciplinary team for crisis response.

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Ideal Candidate

Education:

• Clinical Therapist II: Equivalent to a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.

Experience:

• Clinical Therapist II: Two (2) years of experience providing professional counseling/therapy services in a behavioral health setting.

Licenses and Certifications

• Clinical Therapist II: Possession of valid licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), to be maintained throughout employment.
  
  
• Clinical Therapist II: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, a satisfactory driving record, and a properly registered and insured vehicle, to be maintained throughout employment.

Candidates bilingual in Spanish and proficient in computer skills and electronic health records are preferred.

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities, and skills may be considered qualifying.

*Candidates may be hired above the minimum salary range depending on qualifications (DOQ).*

Benefits

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

Sign-on Bonus: $2500 for eligible positions.

Merit Salary Increases:Annually based on performance, budget availability, and supervisor approval.

CalPERS Pension:2% @ 55 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for PEPRA Members; employee contributes 7% for Classic and 7.75% for PEPRA. No Social Security.

Vacation:80 hours per year, increasing with years of service with a maximum of 240 hours; cash-out option available.

Sick Leave: Full-Time employees = 88 hours per year with no cap.

Holidays/ Holiday Pay:Tri-City recognizes 11 Authorized Holidays and 16 hours of Floating Holidays per calendar year. In lieu of fixed or floating holidays, employees assigned to work for the MCCP on a Tri-City Authorized Holiday shall receive compensation at one and one-half (1 ½ ) times the employee’s basic hourly rate for the number of hours actually worked.

Shift Differential Pay:$2.50 per hour on weekdays (Monday through Friday) and $3.50 per hour on weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

Longevity Pay: $2500 at 5 years of service; $5000 at 10-35 milestone years of service.

Health Insurance:Medical (Kaiser HMO), dental (MetLife PPO) and vision coverage (EyeMed) of which 80% is paid by Tri-City Mental Health Authority (TCMHA).

Life Insurance:Paid at one times annual salary, paid by Tri-City MHA with additional optional coverage available.

Deferred Compensation (457b):Available to interested employees; no employer match.

Additional Optional Benefits:EAP, FSA, STD/LTD & ADD, Bilingual Incentive Pay, On Call Pay, Employee Referral Fee Program, Loan Forgiveness, Credit Union available through CU of So Cal, paid time off for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and more.

Special Instructions

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION:Tri-City Mental Health Authority will make reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process to accommodate disabled applicants. If you are invited to participate in an examination or interview and have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected].

Tri-City Human Resources Department may contact candidates via email or phone. Please pay attention to both forms of communication as information regarding application status may be made by email or phone.

Tri-City does not cover the cost of relocation fees.

Recruitment Contact

Contact email:

[email protected]