Mental Health Clinical Specialist
Mental Health Clinical Specialist
*MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL SPECIALIST*
*Specialty Mental Health Services*
*Monthly Salary: $6,058.91 - $8,994.48*
Contra Costa Behavioral Health Services (CCBHS) strives to create an effective, high quality, integrated system to meet the needs of all residents of Contra Costa County. CCBH works together with individuals with psychiatric conditions to provide hope, recovery and partnership through an array of programs and services. These include programs and services for children, adolescents, young adults, adults and older adults in Contra Costa County.
*Program Description:*
East County Adult Mental Health Services (ECAMHS) provides psychiatric and mental health services for adults 18 and older residing in Contra Costa County who are diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness.
ECAMHS utilizes a rehabilitation/recovery model of treatment. Our overall mission is to help clients with psychiatric disabilities increase their level of functioning and role satisfaction in the community with the least amount of ongoing professional intervention, and to help them develop the skills necessary to find, get and keep what is important to them.
Services are primarily provided within the context of multidisciplinary Care Teams consisting of psychiatrists, therapists and community support workers. The role of the Care Team is to promote independence and recovery.
Services may include medication support services, case management, individual/group therapy, alcohol and other drugs services, crisis intervention, peer and family support, vocational rehabilitation services, and financial counseling assistance. Depending on clinical acuity and level of impairment, clients may receive any combination of the above services.
*Position Description:*
Clinicians provide mental health services that include assessments, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, crisis interventions, and care management services.
*Our clinic hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. *
*Why Join Our Team:*
· Gain experience working with adults needing specialized mental health services within in the context of multidisciplinary treatment teams.
· Clinical supervision is provided for interns gaining licensure hours.
· Flexibility to make your own scheduled appointments during clinic hours.
· Growth opportunities within the clinic and the organization.
· “Open door” support and coaching from supervisors and team staff members.
· ECAMHS is co-located within the Pittsburg Health Clinic.
· One day remote work can be evaluated after the probation period is successfully completed and the county productivity standard is met.
· Benefits, union representation, and in-house/online trainings.
*Closing Date: Continuous*
To read the complete job description and apply, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/jobs/3593601/mental-h... or our Careers page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $6,058.91 - $8,994.48 per month
Medical Specialty:
* Addiction Medicine
* Psychiatry
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person