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Job Title:

Licensed Associate Mental Health Specialist II

Division/Program:

San Bernardino: TAY Crisis Residential Treatment

Starting Compensation:

68,000 - 70,304.00 USD Per Year

Working Location:

San Bernardino, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

8 Hour AM Shift Monday - Friday (Rotating Weekends)

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

We are seeking an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) to join our team.

What You Bring to SBHG (Qualifications):

Education:

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related mental health field.

Licensure:

• Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as an Associate (AMFT, ACSW, or APCC).

Compliance & Safety:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Valid California Driver’s License with a driving record that meets company eligibility policies.

• First Aid certification from an approved provider (such as the American Red Cross) or the ability to obtain it upon hire.

Competencies & Compliance:

• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage a diverse nursing team.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with clients, staff, physicians, and community partners.

• Must successfully pass a mandatory background check, criminal record clearance, and drug screening.

• Meet agency driver eligibility criteria if applicable

How you will make a difference:

The Mental Health Specialist assesses clients at start of treatment (reviews as needed), develops and maintains treatment plans, and conducts family collateral and discharge planning.  Duties include discussing goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishing a contract with the consumer. Interviewing consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in/telephone basis; respond to potential suicide or other emergency events. Visit clients, individually or as part of a team, in a variety of living situations, to help assess the mental health needs of individuals and families, observe progress, provide counseling, gather data, and report significant changes in the client's condition to designated professional staff. 

Division/Program Overview:

Program: The TAY Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) facility is a short-term voluntary residential facility. Designed to help Transitional Age Youth (TAY), ages 18-25, who experience a psychiatric crisis to safely stabilize, recover, and transition back to community.

Population Served: Transitional Age Youth (TAY), ages 18-25, who experience a psychiatric crisis

Facility & Setting: short-term voluntary residential facility | 24/7 Program

Clinical Services: Therapeutic and mental health services, Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services, Medication evaluation and support services, Crisis intervention

Length of Stay: short-term

Skills & Transition: Pre-vocational or vocational counseling, transition back to community

Skills & Services: Daily exercise and health/wellness education

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

For Additional Information:

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