Mental Health Clinician

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Fresno, CA

5d • $75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. Job Title: Mental Health Clinician (Outpatient/Field Based) Division/Program: Adult Full Service Partnership Starting Compensation: 75000 - 85000 USD Per Year Working Location: Fresno, CA Working Hours/Shift: Work Schedule: Option to work either Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM or a 4 day/10 hour schedule (Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday). Working hours are approximate and may include flexibility as needed to meet client needs. 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 What you bring to SBHG: Master's degree in social work, marriage & family therapy, or psychology from an accredited college or university required. One (1) year of direct service experience in a mental health setting is required (student internship and/or practicum time may be substituted). Experience in a community-based therapy setting preferred. Mental Health Specialist II: Licensed as AMFT, ACSW, or APCC required. Mental Health Specialist III: Licensed as LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC required. Valid California Driver's License required and meet Agency driver eligibility criteria. How you will make a difference: Identifies immediate risks and needs of and family and develops a plan to address them in collaboration with the treatment team. Identifies ongoing treatment needs and develops plans, diagnoses, and updates problem lists as needed. Incorporates Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Motivational Interviewing into services. Facilitate treatment team meetings. Uses a “whatever it takes” approach to provide services in various settings, including homes, schools/work, and community and office settings. Provides services, including individual, family, and group therapy and collateral, to youth/TAY and their families, as deemed necessary and appropriate through the assessment process and in collaboration with the treatment team. Services are to be short-term, as longer-term services and resources are identified. Available for 24/7 on-call services to assist in crisis intervention and to provide support for problem resolution. On-call is scheduled on a rotating basis. Uses a personal vehicle to drive to and from off-site locations to provide services. May be required to transport participants and/or family members in a personal vehicle. Division/Program Overview: Outpatient community-based program Serves clients (ages 18 plus) Housing, Education, and Vocational Support Individual and family Counseling Medication management and support services Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: [e-mail] In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 70,304.00 - 98,178.07. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law. We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, marriage & family therapy, or psychology from an accredited college or university required.
• One (1) year of direct service experience in a mental health setting is required (student internship and/or practicum time may be substituted).
• Mental Health Specialist II: Licensed as AMFT, ACSW, or APCC required.
• Mental Health Specialist III: Licensed as LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC required.
• Valid California Driver's License required and meet Agency driver eligibility criteria.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a community-based therapy setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies immediate risks and needs of and family and develops a plan to address them in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Identifies ongoing treatment needs and develops plans, diagnoses, and updates problem lists as needed.
• Incorporates Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Motivational Interviewing into services.
• Facilitate treatment team meetings.
• Uses a “whatever it takes” approach to provide services in various settings, including homes, schools/work, and community and office settings.
• Provides services, including individual, family, and group therapy and collateral, to youth/TAY and their families, as deemed necessary and appropriate through the assessment process and in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Services are to be short-term, as longer-term services and resources are identified.
• Available for 24/7 on-call services to assist in crisis intervention and to provide support for problem resolution. On-call is scheduled on a rotating basis.
• Uses a personal vehicle to drive to and from off-site locations to provide services.
• May be required to transport participants and/or family members in a personal vehicle.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level