Mental Health Specialist II

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 Therapist Division/Program: High Desert Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center Starting Compensation: 68,194.00 - 70,304.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Lancaster, CA Working Hours/Shift: 4 days, 10 hours a day 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 (Qualifications): Education & Compliance | Required for all levels: Education: MHSII   Master's   degree in a mental health /social services   f ield   with BBS Registered intern number. MHSIII Master’s   d egree in   mental   h ealth /social services   field with BBS License .   Driver's License: Valid California Driver's License with a driving record that meets company eligibility policies. Experience: Two   years’ experience   in a mental health field   with   age group (s)   to be served by the position   in residential or outpatient settings   preferred .    Licensure Requirements: MHSII - BBS   A MFT   associate   registration ,   BBS   A SW associate ,   registration   BBS APCC registration .     MHSIII   –   LMFT ,   LCSW   or LPCC   license in California .     Preferred: Current Substance Abuse Counselor or Chemical Dependency Counselor certification (Certificate program from an organization on the California DHCS list of certifying organizations) How you will make a difference   (Job Overview):   This position has primary responsibility for   providing individual and group   mental health services and case management services to   children,   adolescents , adults   and their families.   Services include but are not limited to individual, family and collateral therapy,   bio-psycho-social assessments,   treatment /service   planning,   discha r ge   planning,   etc.   Functions as crisis intervention clinician as needed.   He/she acts as liaison with external agencies and functions on teams with other   clinical &   support staff.   S/he documents and bills for mental health and case management   services and   completes outcomes information. May be requested to obtain additional certifications as needed , including for evidenced based practices.   AMFT/ASW intern staff (that meet qualifications) may be asked to become LPS designee certified to facilitate the completion of “applications 5150/5585” for clients in need of such.       Division/Program Overview:    24/7 outpatient program   Rapid mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and medication support   Walk-in’s welcome   Clients may stay up to 24 hours   BHUCC equipped to serve 12 adults (ages 18 and up) and 6 adolescent (ages 13 to 17)    Learn more about SBHG at : https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: [email protected]