Mental Health Clinician - Hope Cooperative (TLCS, Inc.)

Are you a passionate and motivated individual eager to make a positive impact in the community? Hope Cooperative is a well-respected, award-winning nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive mental health and supportive housing services across Sacramento County. We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated individuals to join our team and support the most vulnerable in our community. With our ongoing expansion, we’re hiring and offering a sign-on bonus! **Position Title:** Mental Health Clinician **Program(s) and Location:** New Direction (Sacramento) and Floating Clinician for CORE programs **Schedule**: Full-time non-exempt, 40 hours/week, Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm and may require working some evenings and weekend schedules **Pay rate:** $38.38/hour with associate licensure (AMFT, ACSW, etc.); $40.30/hour with full licensure (LMFT, LCSW, etc.) **About the Position:** The **Mental Health Clinician** is responsible for clinical assessment, creation and or oversight of a service plan, and implementation of that plan through therapeutic interventions. This position provides the support necessary to assist the client in attaining a maximum functional level. The Mental Health Clinician may participate in the internal and county utilization review process. **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:** - Support individuals with active listening, demonstrate empathy, and carry a message of hope and recovery. - Provide client assessments and formulate service plans regarding intensive long or short-term treatment. - Observe, assess, intervene, and refer (within one’s scope of practice) in situations with clients regarding mental health symptoms, physical health symptoms, and substance use issues. - Assists clients and family/caregivers in understanding treatment and the use of therapy and medication. Deliver therapeutic services to clients and family/caregivers, including but not limited to, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. - Works with a multi-disciplinary team to provide integrated psychosocial rehabilitative services and attend meetings to ensure continuity of care for clients. - Reviews client assessments, client plans, and progress notes to assist PSCs with training and accuracy to meet Medi-Cal billing standards. - Participates in the internal and county utilization review process. - Accurately complete all necessary forms, reports, and paperwork required by the program on a timely basis (e.g., progress notes, special incident reports, discharge summaries, Medi-Cal billing, Avatar forms, and HMIS). - Acts as a designated Mandated Reporter for the observed or suspected abuse and/or neglect of children, disabled individuals, dependent adults, and elder/senior citizens. Mandated Reporter also includes “Duty to Warn” which includes the responsibility to notify authorities and the intended victim(s) of physical harm. - Coordinates, or assist in, special research or projects when needed or assigned, including creating, preparing, and distributing special reports. - Ensure the protection and confidentiality of all Protected Health Information (PHI) by following all policies and procedures in the Agency HIPAA Manual. **Education and/or Experience:** - Master’s Degree in the field of psychology, counseling or social work. - Two (2) years of professional experience in a mental health related setting providing direct services is highly desirable. - Knowledge of the theories, principles and techniques of family, group and individual therapy, as well as the planning, development and implementation of comprehensive service plans. - Knowledge of principles and techniques of diagnostic assessment and interviewing, and the social psychological and physical aspects of mental disorders. - Experience with Medi-Cal requirements is desirable. - Work experience with persons who have substance abuse problems, preferably individuals who are dually diagnosed (mental health & substance abuse) is highly desirable. - Knowledge of 12-…