Richmond Area Multi-Servi
Behavioral Health Counselor/Psychologist
Richmond Area Multi-Servi, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
About the Program:
The CAAP Counseling and Pre-Vocational Services program provides brief behavioral health counseling and pre-vocational services to participants of the County Adult Assistance Program (CAAP). CAAP serves adults without dependent children, who may be coping with mental health, substance use, and/or homelessness.
Job Title:
Behavioral Health Counselor/Psychologist
Status:
Full time (Monday through Friday)
Benefits:
Health insurance, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401K (20+ hrs/wk)
Essential Job Duties
include, but are not limited to:Provide work readiness and learning needs assessment to clients, including determining psychological test battery from referral informationComplete psychological assessment reports, including providing vocational recommendations and feedback to clients, as appropriate for client's comprehension levelConduct biopsychosocial assessments (e.g. RAVEN'S, MMSE) to determine a client's suitability for work assignments, counseling or other referrals.Provide culturally sensitive, short-term (up to 4 months), mental health and substance abuse counseling to individuals and groups, along with case managementConsult and collaborate with clients, case managers, and internal/external providers to coordinate client care.Maintain timely administrative and clinical records related to client care, per standards specified by RAMS policies, clinical standards, and oversight agencies (e.g. HSA, DPH, etc.) in AVATAR and Launchpad.Provide crisis intervention as needed.Provide consultation to HSA staff concerning client care.Participate in case conferences, clinical team and staff meetings.Provide referrals to resources, both within the HSA program and other agencies within the city of San Francisco.Participate in individual & group supervision.Other duties as assigned.Minimum Required Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in psychology or other psychology field providing assessment and testing in psychological, rehabilitation, work readiness, and learning needs.Valid registration or Licensure with Board of PsychologyOne year of direct services experience in a community-based agency providing case management, vocational assessment/training, linkage to service providers, and mental health & substance abuse counseling to indigent & underserved adult clients with mental/behavioral health issues.Proficiency in conducting clinical & functional assessments of clients with both behavioral health and physical complaints.Prior experience in assessment and treatment modalities including short-term counseling, group therapy, crisis intervention.Prior experience treating clients with dual diagnoses (e.g. behavioral health/substance abuse).Knowledge of treatment & recovery models including harm reduction and motivational interviewing.Other Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience with vocational rehabilitation models of practice and counseling strategies.Knowledge of San Francisco systems of care and community resources for clinical services.Experience with the AVATAR electronic health record system.
ABOUT RAMS:
Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) is a private, non-profit mental health agency that is committed to advocating for and providing community based, culturally-competent, and consumer-guided comprehensive services. Founded in San Francisco's Richmond District in 1974, our agency offers comprehensive services that aim to meet the behavioral health, social, vocational, and educational needs of the diverse community of the San Francisco.
RAMS is recognized by the local and national social service community as having expertise in providing mental health services to the underserved, with expertise in working with the Asian & Pacific Islander (A&PI) and Russian-speaking populations. The agency has received numerous awards for culturally competent service delivery, clinical training, employment of people with disability, and community leadership. Visit our website, https://ramsinc.org/, for more information.
The CAAP Counseling and Pre-Vocational Services program provides brief behavioral health counseling and pre-vocational services to participants of the County Adult Assistance Program (CAAP). CAAP serves adults without dependent children, who may be coping with mental health, substance use, and/or homelessness.
Job Title:
Behavioral Health Counselor/Psychologist
Status:
Full time (Monday through Friday)
Benefits:
Health insurance, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401K (20+ hrs/wk)
Essential Job Duties
include, but are not limited to:Provide work readiness and learning needs assessment to clients, including determining psychological test battery from referral informationComplete psychological assessment reports, including providing vocational recommendations and feedback to clients, as appropriate for client's comprehension levelConduct biopsychosocial assessments (e.g. RAVEN'S, MMSE) to determine a client's suitability for work assignments, counseling or other referrals.Provide culturally sensitive, short-term (up to 4 months), mental health and substance abuse counseling to individuals and groups, along with case managementConsult and collaborate with clients, case managers, and internal/external providers to coordinate client care.Maintain timely administrative and clinical records related to client care, per standards specified by RAMS policies, clinical standards, and oversight agencies (e.g. HSA, DPH, etc.) in AVATAR and Launchpad.Provide crisis intervention as needed.Provide consultation to HSA staff concerning client care.Participate in case conferences, clinical team and staff meetings.Provide referrals to resources, both within the HSA program and other agencies within the city of San Francisco.Participate in individual & group supervision.Other duties as assigned.Minimum Required Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in psychology or other psychology field providing assessment and testing in psychological, rehabilitation, work readiness, and learning needs.Valid registration or Licensure with Board of PsychologyOne year of direct services experience in a community-based agency providing case management, vocational assessment/training, linkage to service providers, and mental health & substance abuse counseling to indigent & underserved adult clients with mental/behavioral health issues.Proficiency in conducting clinical & functional assessments of clients with both behavioral health and physical complaints.Prior experience in assessment and treatment modalities including short-term counseling, group therapy, crisis intervention.Prior experience treating clients with dual diagnoses (e.g. behavioral health/substance abuse).Knowledge of treatment & recovery models including harm reduction and motivational interviewing.Other Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience with vocational rehabilitation models of practice and counseling strategies.Knowledge of San Francisco systems of care and community resources for clinical services.Experience with the AVATAR electronic health record system.
ABOUT RAMS:
Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) is a private, non-profit mental health agency that is committed to advocating for and providing community based, culturally-competent, and consumer-guided comprehensive services. Founded in San Francisco's Richmond District in 1974, our agency offers comprehensive services that aim to meet the behavioral health, social, vocational, and educational needs of the diverse community of the San Francisco.
RAMS is recognized by the local and national social service community as having expertise in providing mental health services to the underserved, with expertise in working with the Asian & Pacific Islander (A&PI) and Russian-speaking populations. The agency has received numerous awards for culturally competent service delivery, clinical training, employment of people with disability, and community leadership. Visit our website, https://ramsinc.org/, for more information.