A Better Way, Inc. · 10 hours ago
Mental Health Clinician (SFMH)
San Francisco County, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelA Better Way, Inc. is seeking a Mental Health Clinician to provide direct mental health services to children aged 0 to 21 and their families. The role involves conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating care with various stakeholders while ensuring culturally responsive services.
ChildrenFamilyHealth CareNon Profit
Hiring Manager
Azkia Muhammad, M.Ed.
Responsibilities
Direct client care in client’s home, in the office, at school, by telehealth or in the community for children 0 to 21 years and their families
Attend appropriate meetings, which include weekly individual and group supervision, staff meetings, and trainings
Understand and organize informed consent rules and documents, due dates, and assessments
Coordinate with child welfare workers, resource parents, schools, and other systemic stakeholders where appropriate
Through regularly scheduled sessions, provide psychotherapy, intensive care coordination, parent training/psychoeducation/skill building, and crisis intervention to assigned children and families. Work with various modalities including individual, dyadic, and family therapy
Conduct assessments (including CANS, 7 Domain Clinical Assessment, ASQ:SE and ASQ-3, PSC-35), assign appropriate diagnosis, and plan treatment goals in collaboration with clients, caregivers, teammates, and other providers within the Child and Family Team
Provide Therapeutic Visitation Services and Intensive Home-Based Services as authorized
Attend Child and Family Team Meetings and appropriate school meetings, such as IEP meetings. Facilitate Child and Family Team meetings if needed
Use time-management skills and supervisory support to meet service delivery, documentation, and timeliness requirements
Meet service delivery expectations set by program
Meet all EPSDT contractual expectations; including all documentation needs, timeliness of progress notes (within 3 days of service delivery), and meet all program expectations of effective chart management
Follow regulatory guidelines, mandated reporting, and program/agency protocols in performing duties
Provide culturally responsive services
Abide by all provisions of the ABW personnel manual
Perform any other duties as directed
Qualification
Required
MSW, MA, PhD or PsyD from accredited school of social work or psychology. Must be licensed or registered with BBS or BOP
Excellent clinical and writing skills
Strong desire to learn, take initiative, be reflective, and be adaptable to change
Direct experience working with culturally diverse populations
Understanding of basic theoretical and developmental principles of child development, family systems, and trauma-informed care
Basic understanding of play therapy
Must have a car and good driving record
Understand and desire to work with a strength-based mental health approach
Knowledge, understanding, and willingness to work with interdisciplinary approaches and partnerships
Knowledge, understanding, and willingness to work through telehealth means as needed
Understanding of DSM-5, CANS, and treatment plans
Ability to work independently and to work as a member of a team
Excellent organizational, computer, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to pass various background checks needed to work with children
Preferred
Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred but not required
Experience and understanding of working with children 0-5 preferred
Benefits
Linguistic Differential Pay offered upon passing language proficiency evaluation
Company
A Better Way, Inc.
A Better Way is a comprehensive foster & adoption agency providing behavioral health, parent advocacy, family strengthening and community training.
Founded in 1996
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
David Channer
Chief Executive Officer
Anne Grascoeur
Chief People Officer
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