PRE-LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

Company: Madera County
Location: Madera
Posted on: March 20, 2020

Job Description:

PRELICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN: MADERA COUNTY (Salary: $4,901-$5,957/mo) APPLY BY 4/2/20. For specific exper. & educ., or to apply, visit www.maderacounty.com or https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/maderacountyca or contact HR at (559)675-7705, or TDD (559)675-8970. EOE Examples of Duties Performs casework and clinical services with mentally and emotionally disturbed clients; works as a team member with other professionals; participates in evaluative and diagnostic staff conferences; conducts individual, family and group therapy; interviews clients and relatives; makes referrals to appropriate professionals, outside agencies, or specialized services; participates in collaborative treatment with representatives of other agencies; prepares verbal, written, and statistical reports; attends conferences, workshops, and training to maintain current awareness of mental health methodologies and issues; operates a personal computer and other office equipment; communicates effectively with others in person and over the telephone; analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses; perform job duties under stressful conditions; respond appropriately to situations; maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations; and makes presentations.OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIESPerforms related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications Knowledge of:Principles, procedures, techniques, trends of clinical and casework services, counseling, and treatment.Social aspects and characteristics of mental and emotional disturbances.Principles of mental health education.Theories and causes of substance abuse.A wide variety of therapeutic and treatment approaches for persons with mental and emotional problems.Scope, availability, and activities of community resources, including other mental health and social service agencies.Current trends in mental hygiene, mental health, public health, and social services, including State and Federal programs in these areas. Skill to:Operate a motor vehicle safely.Ability to:Develop and maintain the confidence and cooperation of mentally and emotionally disturbed clients and families.Perform skilled counseling.Develop and implement treatment plans.Maintain the confidentiality of client information.Interact with clients in a therapeutic way.Organize data, develop information, and prepare clear, concise, comprehensive records and reports.Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers and those contacted during the course of work.Work alternative hours and shifts pursuant to operational needs as determined by Management. Experience and Training Guidelines Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:Training:Graduation from an accredited graduate school with a Master's Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, marriage and family counseling or a closely related field. License or Certification:Employees in the class must be registered with the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate or Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), or an Associate or Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC)* or obtain registration within ninety (90) days from the date of appointment. Employees who do not obtain an appropriate registration will be terminated or demoted to an appropriate lower position, if one is available.Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.*Individuals who are registered as a Professional Clinical Counselor Intern must also complete additional coursework by the time they obtain licensure, as outlined in the Business and Professions Code Section 4999.20 (3)(A)(B) and (C), to perform assessments and treatment of couples or families.Special Requirements:Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, and lift 25 lbs.; exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, chemicals, and infectious disease; ability to travel to different sites and locations; availability for shift work, on-call and standby. recblid dchhzqqtfxytg8sgfubh0qnr7qp8vg

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