Crisis Clinician/ Social Worker

$68,890 - $82,890/Yr

Seneca Center - Oxnard, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Oxnard, CA

Social Assistance

About the position

Do you have a passion for supporting youth's mental health? So do we, join our Ventura COMPASS Program as a Crisis Clinician! The Crisis Clinician is a crucial part of our multidisciplinary team that guides the treatment of adolescents in our program. The Crisis Clinician assesses youth when they arrive at the program, develops individualized treatment plans, provides individual and family therapy, and supports youth in their stabilization to return home. Responsibilities also include assigning targeted curriculum, coordination of care with program psychiatrist, case management with youth's outpatient mental health providers, case presentations at weekly treatment team meetings, safety planning, and Medi-Cal documentation. The Crisis Clinician may also provide crisis intervention, assist in the self-administration of medication for youth, and collaborate with staff on youth transferring from our Crisis Stabilization Unit. Our multidisciplinary team consists of program directors, a program psychiatrist, registered nurses, mental health counselors, and program supervisors. The ideal candidate would be engaging, highly adaptive, quick to develop rapport with vulnerable youth and their families, comfortable in a fast-paced environment in which multi-tasking is essential, confident in providing guidance to the mental health counselors, skilled in collaborating with staff of other disciplines, and be able to operate independently as the primary clinician in the program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive Risk and Biopsychosocial Assessment and treatment plan for each admission within 48 hours.
• Provide individual therapy five days a week for each youth and up to 3 family sessions per week per youth.
• Create, modify, and assign targeted curriculum to each youth in the program.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and paperwork including Medi-Cal billed mental health notes, incident reports, and timesheets.
• Coordinate and facilitate safety and discharge planning with youth and family.
• Participate and present cases at weekly treatment team meetings.
• Meet weekly with program psychiatrist for case consultation and program supervisor for case management collaboration.
• Intervene with the clients' unsafe behaviors as needed, this may include physical management of clients as necessary.
• Provide transportation for youth and families and when counseling staff are not available.
• Support counseling staff by providing floor coverage on unit as needed.
• Participate in weekly administrative and clinical supervision (individual and group).

Requirements

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work.
• Eligible to register with the BBS.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• At least 21 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy.
• Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination or an HR-approved medical/religious exemption.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual (English and Spanish).
• Experience working with children/youth and families with complex and enduring needs.

Benefits

• Starting at $68,890 to $82,890 per year.
• Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam.
• Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications.
• Additional $4000 salary increase for BBS licensure.
• $2000 sign-on bonus!
• Salary increases each year.
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage.
• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance.
• 50% paid premiums for dependents.
• 403b retirement plan.
• Employer-Paid Assistance Plan.
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Seneca supports clinicians towards licensure and beyond: We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts.
• Expenses such as outside trainings or licensure fees can be mitigated through your clinical training stipend.
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington.