Interim Mental Health Clinician

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Job Title:

Interim Mental Health Clinician

Division/Program:

Fresno Crisis Residential Treatment Facility (24/7 Adult Inpatient)

Starting Compensation:

68,640 - 74,880 USD Per Year

Working Location:

Fresno, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Sunday-Wednesday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM (in person)

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

This is an interim position with a temporary in-person schedule as outlined below:

Initial Work Schedule: Sunday-Wednesday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM (in person)

Adjusted Work Schedule (11/2-11/15/2025): Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

Expected End Date: November 13, 2025

Please note: Additional support may be requested beyond this date with a possibility to be hired as on call after temporary assignment.

What you bring to SBHG:

Current and valid License or Certification required: APCC, LPCC, ACSW, LCSW, AMFT, LMFT required

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from an accredited college or university.

Four (4) years direct service experience with the mentally ill, preferably adults.

How you will make a difference:

Prepares a comprehensive written psychosocial evaluation and assessment on assigned clients, in addition to an intake note, daily progress notes, summary notes (as may be required) and a discharge summary.

Responsible for assessing client's readiness for admission and coordination planning with treatment team, the client's case managers, and transferring facilities

Responsible for assessing client's readiness for discharge and coordination planning with treatment team; working with case managers to effect appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services; coordinates benefits (Medi-Cal) with Business Office personnel; and maintains knowledge of community resources.

Provides individual group therapy to clients on a weekly basis and as needed based on the needs of the clients

Interprets facility policies and procedures to clients and family members.

Verbally communicates to clients their legal status and rights under applicable law and acknowledges in writing their understanding of same.

Actively participates in treatment team meetings and is responsible for working with other disciplines to develop a coordinated treatment plan for assigned clients.

Provides consultation as needed with families and the Case Manager on issues regarding admission, discharge and aftercare plans.

Documents social services that are provided and records them in the patient chart.

Leads or co-leads therapeutic groups.

Division/Program Overview:

24/7 inpatient voluntary program

16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59)

Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services

Pre-vocational or vocational counseling

Medication evaluation and support services

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For Additional Information:

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 68,640.00 - 98,178.07. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.