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Job Title:

Lead Mental Health Clinician

Division/Program:

(Children/Youth Inpatient) Psychiatric Health Facility

Starting Compensation:

36.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Bakersfield, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule, 4-10 hours per week. Typical hours: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, with adjustments based on availability.

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.

  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.

• Professional Growth Opportunities:

• • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.

  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.

  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG:

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, child care counseling or development, or other related field.

• Master's degree in social work.

• (2) years direct service experience with severely emotionally disturbed adolescents, in an inpatient health care setting preferred.

• Licensed as LCSW required.

How you will make a difference:

• Assure all legal admission requirements are obtained for each new client. Involuntary 5150, voluntary by youth (Roger S), conservatorship, or clients signed in by parents/legal guardians.

• Assure LPS Holds are completed daily (must be LPS Certified).

• Work closely with social worker staff to assure that daily duties were completed including hearings.

• Review treatment plans for interventions and effectiveness.

• Provide consultation and support as needed regarding discharge planning.

• Assure discharges are in compliance with title 22 regulations and families are provided a warm hand off to their follow up services.

• Provide training and consultation regarding treatment of clients, discharge planning, case management, conservatorships, community placements, etc. as needed.

• In collaboration with the Clinical Director, ensure that the PHF is in compliance with all Federal, State and local regulations pertaining to clinical mental health services and Patient’s Rights

• Provide consultation as needed with families on issues regarding admission, discharge and aftercare plans.

• Communicate to clients their legal status and rights under applicable law and acknowledge in writing their understanding of same.

• Maintain a knowledge of community resources.

• Coordinate client intake, treatment, and discharge actions with county partners.

Division/Program Overview:

• 24/7 inpatient involuntary program

• 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 5-17)

• Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans

• Available for contracting Central Valley counties

• Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

cencaljobs@starsinc.com

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 26.16 - 41.85. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.