Licensed Mental Health Clinician 1 - Intake Evaluations

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FTE

1

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

80

Work Shift

Day: 8 hours

Job Description

To provide high-quality acute mental health and/or chemical dependency services to patients and  their family members.  The goal of these services is to treat the presenting illness and  return the patient to a previous or higher level of functioning within the community. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's or doctoral degree in one of the mental health professions.

Prefer two (2) years' licensed clinical experience with adolescents and their families, including experience in: assessment, referral, group, individual, couples, and family therapies and short-term treatment.

Experience with acute psychiatric care strongly preferred.

DBT experience preferred.

The role will primarily support intake evaluations for adult outpatient services in the Mental Health & Addiction Services department.  Individuals in this position will conduct a structured psychosocial intake assessment to triage appropriate level of care and provide program recommendations for community members seeking mental health and substance use disorder services.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

California license as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC or Psychologist

Salary Range:

$59.72 - $79.37 USD Hour

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available.  El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Medium Work - Requires standing the majority of the shift with the ability to lift up to 35 lbs. frequently. Work involves sitting, kneeling, climbing and squatting. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.