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Mental Health Counselor at Richmond Area Multi-Servi

Mental Health Counselor

Richmond Area Multi-Servi · CA, US

1 weeks ago

Mental Health Counselor

Richmond Area Multi-Servi · CA, US

12 days ago
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About the Role

The Broderick Street Adult Residential Facility (BSARF) is an innovative partnership program operating a 33-bed residential facility for consumers with co-occurring mental illness and chronic medical illness. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a community setting with a complex client population, providing tailored services.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinically & culturally competent outpatient mental health services on-site, including individual/group counseling, clinical evaluation, rehabilitation, case management, and collateral services.
  • Participate in milieu support and cross-coverage with program staff.
  • Facilitate client-resident activities, including educational and training workshops on mental health, substance use, and psycho-educational topics.
  • Assist in conducting intakes and initial screening assessments for referred clients.
  • Liaise with community treatment providers to coordinate client care.
  • Coordinate with clients and attending physicians on treatment planning, progress assessment, and disposition.
  • Develop and maintain administrative and treatment records according to agency policies, clinical standards, and funding source requirements.
  • Provide outreach and education on mental health services to clients, families, community members, professionals, schools, and community settings.
  • Participate in case conferences, treatment team and staff meetings, and in-service training.
  • Perform crisis intervention and assessment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Masters in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or other related disciplines.
  • At least two to three years of experience in the mental health field working in a community mental health setting.
  • Residential experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with community behavioral health systems of care in San Francisco.
  • Familiarity with various treatment modalities, strategies, and approaches to recovery in working with dually diagnosed clients.
  • Combination of education and clinical experience related to substance abuse/dependency treatment issues.
  • Working knowledge of mental health and substance abuse counseling, assessment, and crisis intervention skills.
  • Familiarity with San Francisco community resources/services.
  • Strong commitment to the philosophy, goals, & mission of RAMS.
  • Commitment to engaging in professional development activities.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively, function independently, and interact professionally with a diverse, multi-cultural, and interdisciplinary staff.

Skills

  • Culturally competent outpatient mental health services
  • Individual/group counseling/psychotherapy
  • Clinical evaluation
  • Rehabilitation services
  • Case management
  • Collateral services
  • Milieu support
  • Client engagement activities
  • Intake and screening assessments
  • Liaison with community treatment providers
  • Treatment planning
  • Record keeping
  • Outreach and education
  • Crisis intervention and assessment
  • Interpersonal skills

Location

  • San Francisco

Work Type

  • On-site
  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 2-3 years experience in mental health field

Education Level

  • Masters in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related disciplines
  • Valid clinical licensure in California (MFT, LCSW) or registered (MFTi, ASW) with the Board of Behavioral Sciences, preferred but not required

About the Company

  • The Broderick Street Adult Residential Facility (BSARF) is an innovative partnership program between RAMS, a non-profit community-based organization, and SF Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services and Housing & Urban Health sections.
  • RAMS provides community-based, culturally competent, and consumer-guided mental health services to the community.