Clinician - Veteran Focused- Interim Housing (JR 5528)

PATH • San Diego, CA

2d • $33 - $40

About The Position

PATH is seeking candidates passionate about helping others make a positive change in their lives to join our Interim Housing Services team as the Clinician - Veteran Focused. The Clinician provides clinical-level support to interdisciplinary teams, promoting mental wellness for clients through direct client assessment and intervention. This role offers clinical context and insight in team meetings and case conferencing, primarily focusing on crisis intervention, risk assessment, psychosocial rehabilitation, and transitional mental health services while connecting clients to care.

Requirements

• Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail: Gather and interpret data, identifying trends, patterns, and insights to inform decision-making.
• Ability to consistently produce high-quality work, ensuring accuracy and precision in all tasks.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Work effectively with others, seeking out and building positive working relationships with colleagues, participants, and stakeholders.
• Work effectively with others, contributing to team goals and recognizing the strengths and contributions of others.
• Communication: Convey information clearly and effectively (both verbally and in writing) to individuals and groups in a manner that informs, engages and maintains their attention.
• Creativity and Initiative: Take action and make decisions without being prompted, demonstrating a proactive approach to work and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
• Think outside the box, generating innovative solutions to problems or challenges.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Analyze and evaluate information and situations, identify key issues, consider alternatives, and make logical decisions based on sound reasoning that will achieve the desired outcome.
• Ethics and Boundaries: Maintain ethical and professional standards, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and a commitment to doing the right thing in all situations while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Master's degree in social work or a closely related field, e.g. masters in psychology, etc.
• Current, valid registration in California as an ASW, AMFT or APCC.
• Have employment eligibility verification
• Have or be able and willing to obtain CPR/First Aid training
• Successfully complete the following as a condition of hire: Tuberculosis Test, Background Screening, Drug Test
• Have reliable transportation
• A valid driver’s license
• Proof of insurance and ownership for personal vehicles used during work duties
• The ability to qualify for PATH's insurance coverage

Nice To Haves

• Licensed with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an LCSW, LMFT or LPCC

Responsibilities

• Use clinical training to provide crisis intervention and risk assessment to any program client in need.
• Provide mental health training and consultation to program staff as needed.
• Connect clients to appropriate levels of mental health and SUD treatment and coordinate care with client's mental health and/or SUD provider.
• Provide temporary mental health counseling until they can be connected to treatment.
• Collaborate with the client's assigned case manager/clinical case manager and other team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time