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About the Role
The CAAP Counseling and Pre-Vocational Services program provides culturally competent, brief behavioral health counseling and pre-vocational services to participants of the County Adult Assistance Program (CAAP). CAAP serves adults without dependent children, who may be coping with mental health, substance use, and/or homelessness. The CAAP program is a collaborative effort with San Francisco Human Services Agency.
Responsibilities
- Conduct brief biopsychosocial assessments to determine client suitability for work assignments, mental health counseling, or other referrals.
- Participate in and facilitate client outreach at navigation centers, shelters, and/or SROs in San Francisco to support client engagement in city and county programs.
- Provide culturally sensitive, short-term (up to 4 months) mental health and substance use counseling, along with case management.
- Consult and collaborate with clients, case managers, and providers to coordinate client care.
- Maintain timely administrative and clinical records in Epic, per RAMS policies and standards.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Provide consultation to HSA staff concerning client care.
- Participate in case conferences, clinical team, and staff meetings.
- Provide referrals to resources within the HSA program and other city agencies.
- Participate in individual & group supervision (hours may count towards licensure).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- MS/MA in Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, Social Work, or related field from an accredited institution.
- Current BBS or Board of Psychology licensure (Band 4) or registration (Band 3), or eligibility/pending application for Board registration upon hire.
- At least one year of direct service-provider experience in a similar community-based organization setting.
- Experience providing mental/behavioral health counseling and consultation services to underserved clients.
- Knowledge of and experience utilizing various treatment & recovery models including short-term counseling/therapy, vocational rehabilitation, group therapy, and wellness recovery principles.
- Experience working with clients who have mental health, substance abuse, co-occurring substance use problems, and parenting issues.
Skills
- Biopsychosocial assessment
- Client outreach
- Mental health counseling
- Substance use counseling
- Case management
- Client care coordination
- Clinical documentation
- Crisis intervention
- Consultation
- Referral services
- Short-term counseling/therapy strategies
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Group therapy processes & approaches
- Wellness recovery principles
- Engaging target population
- Engaging participants in group activities
- Conducting prevocational workshops
- Community behavioral health systems of care
- San Francisco community resources/services
- Electronic Health Recordkeeping (Epic)
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year of direct service-provider experience
Education Level
- MS/MA in Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, Social Work, or related field
About the Company
- Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) is a private, nonprofit mental health agency committed to advocating for and providing community-based, consumer-guided services.
- RAMS offers behavioral health, social, vocational, and educational services to meet the needs of diverse communities in the City.
- The agency is recognized for expertise in providing culturally competent mental health services to the underserved, particularly the Asian & Pacific Islander and Russian-speaking populations.