Clinician / Therapist (AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LPCC, and / or LCSW)

ChildNet Youth and Family Services is currently seeking a Clinician for our Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Program located in Palm Desert, CA.

Inland Empire Behavioral Health Services (BHS) provides comprehensive services including individual / group therapy for at-risk children and their families. The Clinician will be responsible for a caseload of twelve to sixteen clients, depending on the client's needs and level of impairment. This position will provide individual / group therapy and case management to at-risk children and their families. The Clinician will also collaborate with client's caregivers, biological parents, teachers, etc. to maintain an interdisciplinary team approach for treatment purposes.

Example Job Responsibilities :

• Provide direct supervision of all clients assigned to the caseload and maintain a caseload of 12 to 16 clients, depending on the client's needs and level of impairment.
• Provide comprehensive services including individual / family therapy, collaterals, rehab sessions, and case management services as needed in the home, school and / or office environment.
• Collaborate with client's caregivers, biological parents, CSWs, other community agencies, social workers, teachers, medical doctors, psychiatrists, law enforcement, Probation department, and case managers for an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Encourage full participation of the family in the development and implementation of service strategies when appropriate.
• Coordinate service delivery with county agencies, families, primary caregivers, significant others and local schools, as well as serve as Intensive Care Coordinator (ICC).
• Ensure the health and safety of all clients.
• Provide crisis intervention 24 hours / day, 7 days / week.
• Comply with all program, federal, state, county and school district regulations.
• Collaborate with Clinical Supervisor to completed DBH and BHS paperwork and maintain all deadlines.
• Complete client documentation in Electronic Health Record within required timeframes.
• Maintain accurate information and necessary documents in clients' charts via assessments, reviews and updates.
• Attend all individual and group supervision on a weekly basis.
• Attend all team meetings, monthly all-staff meetings and any other required meetings / trainings.
• Participate and maintain deadlines for presenting cases to the Utilization Review Committee.