Mental Health Clinican (Licensed)



Job Details

Mental Health Clinican (Licensed)
Employer

County of Solano

Salary

$77,145.40 - $93,770.72 Annually

Location

Fairfield, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Department

Health & Social Services

Closing Date

Continuous

Under administrative direction, the incumbent provides mental health treatment services for mental, emotional, behavioral, and chemically dependent disorders in in-patient or out-patient settings, including assessment, diagnosis, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, non-medical psychotherapy, and initiation of involuntary holds; provides and oversees both treatment and continuing care; prepares reports and maintains records related to patient or client services, and performs related duties as required. Some positions in this class may provide substance abuse treatment services.

The Mental Health Clinician (Licensed) is the licensed professional level clinician. All work is performed within the limits of licensing and professional standards. Incumbents use established clinical methods and procedures for client assessment, planning and implementation of treatment plans, and non-medical psychotherapy. Clients served experience serious and persistent emotional, mental, behavioral, and/or chemical dependency problems. The work is performed in accordance with the licensing requirements as a licensed mental health professional with full exercise of authority to approve and make professional clinical decisions.

Minimum qualifications & Requirements

Two years of post Master's degree supervised experience in a mental health related setting providing direct services to mentally or emotionally disabled persons, including dual diagnosis and addiction issues for those assigned to the substance abuse settings.

AND

Current licensure by the State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
as either a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Solano County offers a comprehensive benefit package to full and part-time employees which includes a cafeteria-style medical package with health benefits offered through CalPERS. The County contributes 75% of the Kaiser family rate for the Bay area for coverage that begins the first of the month following date of hire. The County offers a cash back provision for those who choose employee-only medical coverage or those who waive medical insurance coverage. Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County.
Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement, and contributes to Social Security.
Vacation is accrued at approximately 10 days per year for the first 78 full time pay periods (approximately 3 years). Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year. Additionally, the County observes 12 fixed, paid holidays per year.

To review complete benefits information, please visit
http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16514

Employer
County of Solano
Address
Solano County Human Resources

Fairfield, California, 94533
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