School-Based Clinician - Solano

Company: A Better Way Inc
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: April 7, 2025

Job Description:

Position: Solano School-based Mental Health Clinician

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.

Accountability: Reports to Mental Health Program Supervisor/Director

Hybrid Status: EE-2

Job Status: Regular, Full Time, Exempt

Date Revised: December 2024

School-based Mental Health Clinician (SMHP)Solano Mental Health Program

Role:

Under the supervision of the Solano Mental Health Program Director, the School Based Mental Health Clinician has the primary responsibility for the providing direct mental health services to children and youth at assigned school site. Services include individual, group, and family therapy (as needed) to elementary and middle school level children; collaborate with educational staff; perform intake, evaluations, which include forming diagnostic formulations; provide case management, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions for children and youth as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides culturally/linguistically sensitive individual, group, family and collateral outpatient psychotherapy to EPSDT/Medi-Cal eligible clients referred for treatment
Provides individual, group, and/or collateral Mental Health Rehabilitation Services as needed.
Co-facilitates groups with team members if needed and as appropriate
Develops, cultivates, and maintains positive relationships with the principal, school staff, and team clinicians
Maintains caseload as relevant to FTE (1.0 FTE= 16-20 case minimum: case minimum), co-facilitate 4 groups and provide trainings to teachers and parents
Provides services to at least 25 unduplicated kids in a school year
Informs Principal when making a CPS report and may support teachers in doing so, if requested
Knowledge of the standards set by the county, state, Board of Psychology/ Board of Behavioral Sciences, Medi-Cal, EPSDT and internal ABW clinical quality standards
Attend appropriate meetings, which include weekly group supervision, staff meetings, trainings and supervision
Monitor eligibility and obtain authorizations where appropriate
Follow all procedures and protocols related to EPSDT Follow regulatory guidelines, mandated reporting, and program/agency protocols in performing duties
Consults with parents regarding educational and social issues of their children. Helps parents understand their child's abilities, needs and opportunities, especially in relationship to mental health
Abide by all provisions of the ABW personnel manual Perform any other duties as directed.

Qualifications:

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. Direct experience working with diverse racial and ethnic populations
Understanding of basic theoretical and developmental principles of infant, early childhood, and family mental health
Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
Ability to understand psychological assessment reports; psychological assessment experience a plus for psychologist applicants
Understand and desire to work with a strength-based mental health approach
Knowledge, understanding, and willingness to work with interdisciplinary approaches and partnerships
Understanding DSM, and treatment plans
Ability to work independently and to work as a member of a team
Excellent organizational, computer and communication skills.
Ability to pass various background checks needed to work with children.
Must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, a clean driving record, and maintain current auto insurance

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office and/or community setting. This position is eligible for telecommuting with supervisor approval.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Flexible schedule, based on business needs, usually Monday through Friday.

Travel

Local travel to various worksites is required.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Employees must pass a background check and receive TB and health clearances prior to employment. Driving records will be reviewed periodically.

A Better Way is committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive full consideration without regard to age, race, color, ethnic background, religion, gender, sexual orientation, HIV-status, national origin or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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