Richmond Area Multi-Servi
Behavioral Health Counselor (Civic Center School)
Richmond Area Multi-Servi, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Job Overview:
The Behavioral Health Counselor offers integrated mental health & substance abuse services that include individual, group, and family therapy, clinical case management, intakes/assessments, clinical evaluations, crisis intervention and consultation services in identified SFUSD high school Wellness Centers. The Wellness Centers are a joint project between RAMS, SFDPH and SFUSD.
Essential Job Duties include, but are not limited to:Provide culturally relevant, trauma sensitive, school-based mental health & substance abuse counseling services to individuals, groups, and families on a short/long term basis at identified SFUSD high school Wellness Centers.Provide trauma-sensitive individual counseling, classroom support, presentations and discussions on social emotional topics;Provide consultation and/or training to staff on relevant topics (working with traumatized youth, self care, vicarious trauma, etc.)Develop and maintain administrative and client care treatment in accordance with professional & funding source standards and RAMS' policies.Provide outreach, consultation, and education on mental health and substance abuse services and issues to students, families of students, community members, other professionals, school staff, and in community settings as necessary.Conduct clinical intakes, assessments, and evaluations; provide crisis intervention case management, advocacy, and consultation, primarily at school sites as needed.Participate in RAMS internal and/or external trainings as required by the position or agency.Represent RAMS as the behavioral health professional of the Wellness Center core team; collaborate closely with all Wellness team members, other school staff, Wellness team, and community providers.Participate in Community Care Team (CCT) and Student Success Team (SST) meetings, as requested.Participate in Wellness Center team clinical meetings.Attend administrative team meetings at RAMS clinic site.Provide group intervention: subject, frequency, and number of students to be determined by the Wellness Centers team.Coordinate with School Health Program staff to provide direct clinical services to student.Minimum Required Qualifications:
MS/MA in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field, from an accredited institution.BBS or Board of Psychology registration or licensure (AMFT/LMFT, ACSW/LCSW, LPCC, Psychologist) is highly preferred.One year of work experience providing trauma-informed care and on-site mental health & substance abuse services to youth/teens in high-school-based settings.One year of work experience providing mental health & substance abuse treatment services, in a community mental health setting.Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.Other Requirements:
Familiarity with SF community behavioral health systems of care & delivery of clinical services, highly preferred.Knowledge of SF community resources for health, mental health, substance abuse, vocational, and housing services, highly preferred.Strong commitment to the RAMS' mission of providing community-based, culturally competent, and consumer-guided mental health/substance abuse treatment and prevention services to underserved populations.Commitment to engaging in professional development and reviewing current literature relevant to treatment practices for the target population.Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interface professionally with a diverse, multi-cultural, and interdisciplinary staff at all levels.
Check out the SF Wellness Initiative at https://www.sfusd.edu/services/health-wellness/sfwellness-initiative?search_api_fulltext=wellness%20initiative for more information about the collaborative effort that established this program.
The Behavioral Health Counselor offers integrated mental health & substance abuse services that include individual, group, and family therapy, clinical case management, intakes/assessments, clinical evaluations, crisis intervention and consultation services in identified SFUSD high school Wellness Centers. The Wellness Centers are a joint project between RAMS, SFDPH and SFUSD.
Essential Job Duties include, but are not limited to:Provide culturally relevant, trauma sensitive, school-based mental health & substance abuse counseling services to individuals, groups, and families on a short/long term basis at identified SFUSD high school Wellness Centers.Provide trauma-sensitive individual counseling, classroom support, presentations and discussions on social emotional topics;Provide consultation and/or training to staff on relevant topics (working with traumatized youth, self care, vicarious trauma, etc.)Develop and maintain administrative and client care treatment in accordance with professional & funding source standards and RAMS' policies.Provide outreach, consultation, and education on mental health and substance abuse services and issues to students, families of students, community members, other professionals, school staff, and in community settings as necessary.Conduct clinical intakes, assessments, and evaluations; provide crisis intervention case management, advocacy, and consultation, primarily at school sites as needed.Participate in RAMS internal and/or external trainings as required by the position or agency.Represent RAMS as the behavioral health professional of the Wellness Center core team; collaborate closely with all Wellness team members, other school staff, Wellness team, and community providers.Participate in Community Care Team (CCT) and Student Success Team (SST) meetings, as requested.Participate in Wellness Center team clinical meetings.Attend administrative team meetings at RAMS clinic site.Provide group intervention: subject, frequency, and number of students to be determined by the Wellness Centers team.Coordinate with School Health Program staff to provide direct clinical services to student.Minimum Required Qualifications:
MS/MA in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field, from an accredited institution.BBS or Board of Psychology registration or licensure (AMFT/LMFT, ACSW/LCSW, LPCC, Psychologist) is highly preferred.One year of work experience providing trauma-informed care and on-site mental health & substance abuse services to youth/teens in high-school-based settings.One year of work experience providing mental health & substance abuse treatment services, in a community mental health setting.Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.Other Requirements:
Familiarity with SF community behavioral health systems of care & delivery of clinical services, highly preferred.Knowledge of SF community resources for health, mental health, substance abuse, vocational, and housing services, highly preferred.Strong commitment to the RAMS' mission of providing community-based, culturally competent, and consumer-guided mental health/substance abuse treatment and prevention services to underserved populations.Commitment to engaging in professional development and reviewing current literature relevant to treatment practices for the target population.Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interface professionally with a diverse, multi-cultural, and interdisciplinary staff at all levels.
Check out the SF Wellness Initiative at https://www.sfusd.edu/services/health-wellness/sfwellness-initiative?search_api_fulltext=wellness%20initiative for more information about the collaborative effort that established this program.