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March 18, 2008 Divisions listed alphabetically - Addiction Treatment and Recovery, Central Administration, Children and Youth, Economic Development, Health, Mental Health (Adult and Children), Senior Services. Please continue to scroll down to view specific division for available positions.
ADDICTION TREATMENT AND RECOVERY
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADULT MENTAL HEALTH
The UPAC
Counseling and Treatment Center is funded through a contract with the San
Diego County Department of Health and Human Services, Adult and Older Adult
Mental Health Services Division. UPAC Counseling and Treatment Center provides
traditional outpatient services to adults requiring individual therapy,
medication management, case management and crisis intervention as part of a
county-wide system of mental health services. These services are to target
primarily Asian and Pacific Islander clients.
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR for the Counseling and
Treatment Center (CTC).
Part-time 16 – 20 hours per week. Under the direction of the Adult Mental
Health Director, the Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for providing
clinical supervision to unlicensed staff. The Clinical Supervisor will be
expected to perform the following key duties (1) provide weekly supervision of
unlicensed staff, and (2) perform quality assurance activities.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be licensed LSCW and registered with the CA Board
of Behavioral Health; will not be debarred or excluded from participation in
Federal programs by the General Services Administration and/or the Department
of Health and Human Services of the Inspector General; must have National
Provider Identifier number (NPI); minimum 4 years experience in a mental
health service setting; completed Supervision requirements for BBS; and
minimum 1 year exp. as a clinical supervisor; demonstrated leadership skills;
knowledge of theory and practice of psychotherapy, as well as principles and
practice of community mental health; excellent interpersonal skills, including
tact, diplomacy and ability to work with a multidisciplinary staff and clients
of various cultural, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds; experience
working in a multicultural setting and respect for diverse cultures;
understanding of cultural competency in the delivery of mental health
services; ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to sensitive
or proprietary information or materials.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Adult
Mental Health Director, the Clinical Supervisor provides weekly individual
clinical supervision to all unlicensed therapists requiring supervision. Most
unlicensed therapists on staff have a Master’s level degree in Social Work,
but other unlicensed staff may also be assigned for clinical supervision;
Provides regular ongoing specialized supervision for Case Manager/Interpreter
and Care Coordinator staff and Care Coordinator staff. These individuals have
a Bachelor’s level degree in Social Work or Psychology; Provides clinical
guidance and leadership as needed to staff whenever Program Director is not
available; Provides documentation training to any newly hired staff; Reviews
and co-signs staff documentation of client records, as needed, including
assessments, treatment plans, some progress notes, and other records; Will
regularly conduct internal chart reviews and other quality assurance
activities as needed; Other duties as assigned by Adult Mental Health
Director.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE WHICH IS A PLUS:
Asian/Pacific Islander bilingual/bicultural experience and ability preferred;
knowledge and experience in working with Asian/Pacific Islander and other
ethnic consumers, communities and staff; previous management experience in a
mental health setting; expertise with co-occurring disorders and domestic
violence.
MISCELLANEOUS: Must have own transportation for business purposes. If
employee drives his/her personal automobile for UPAC business, employee must
have a valid driver’s license and comprehensive automobile insurance coverage,
as required by law.
CARE COORDINATOR, bilingual English and Tagalog,
Part-time 20 hrs/week. Not benefit eligible.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Program Director,
the Care Coordinator carries a caseload of stable, medication management
clients and provides support and coordination of outpatient mental health
services for these clients; Performs annual mental health assessments for all
clients on caseload; Conducts weekly screenings for potential referrals;
Provides occasional interpretive services between the client and the
psychiatrist and nurse for clients’ medication appointments; Performs
occasional interpretive services between the client and other clinicians;
Manages caseload of approximately 30-40+ severely mentally ill clients, some
of which receive brief individual counseling and/or group therapy, while
others receive medication management/case management only; May provide
regular, supportive or psycho-educational group therapy for clients in their
native language; Prepares and maintains clients’ medical records, including
progress notes, and annual updates of client information and treatment plans,
under the supervision of the Program Director or a licensed clinician;
Performs case management services including making appropriate referrals to
link clients to other social services or community resources; Functions as a
member of a multi-disciplinary team and participates in treatment planning,
case conferences, utilization review, discharge planning, and other treatment
related activities; Participates in staff meetings, training, and other
quality assurance activities; If and when a Care Coordinator’s client requires
higher level of care, such as individual therapy, crisis intervention, or
hospitalization, the Care Coordinator will coordinate services with a
therapist and provide interpretation between the client and therapist.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors’ degree in social work, psychology, marriage and
family therapy, counseling or human behavior from an accredited college or
university; Minimum 4 years experience in a mental health setting, preferably
an adult outpatient clinic; Knowledge of mental health diagnoses and
principles; and familiarity with the psychosocial rehabilitation model of
delivery of mental health services; One year experience working as a
healthcare interpreter, preferably in mental health setting; Proficiency in
verbal and written Tagalog and English; Ability to establish and maintain
psychotherapeutic relationships and to function as a member of an
interdisciplinary team; Will not be debarred or excluded from participation in
Federal programs by the General Services Administration and/or the Department
of Health and Human Services of the Inspector General; Must have current NPI
number; Excellent communication skills and ability to write reports in English
of services rendered; Must have own transportation, valid California Driver’s
license and comprehensive automobile coverage.
Additional Preferred Education and/or Experience Which is a Plus:
Experience in conducting individual and group therapy, particularly with Asian
and Pacific Islander individuals with mental health concerns
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