Behavioral Health Counselor
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Behavioral Health Counselor

Asian Health Services

Location: Oakland,CA, USA

Date: 2024-09-24T01:17:10Z

Job Description:

Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides health, social, and advocacy services for all regardless of income, insurance status, immigration status, language, or culture. Our approach to wellbeing focuses on whole patient health, which is why we provide more than primary care services, including mental health, case management, nutrition, and dental care to more than 50,000 patients in English and 15 languages: Korean, Lao, Burmese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mien, Karen, Mongolian, Karenni, Tagalog, Khmer, and Vietnamese. We offer medical, dental, and mental health services for all ages. LOCATION: HMC JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, provide Substance Use Disorder counseling services including clinical and case management services; conduct psychosocial evaluations and assessments; provide ongoing rehabilitation treatment and interventions; conduct individual, group, and family rehabilitation services; and provide consultation to other programs and agencies on treatment needs and behavioral plans. This position is a licensed clinician and performs duties involving considerable latitude and independence. This position reports to the Behavioral Health Services Manager. Essential Job Functions

    • Develop SUD curriculum for groups/workshops/events, appropriate for clients served; become proficient in established curricula.
    • Coordinate treatment and participate in case conferences with mental health, social service, medical, and other SUD providers.
    • Provide clinical rehab and case management services.
    • Interview clients and family members; conduct initial and ongoing psychological strength-based assessments.
    • Develop initial and ongoing treatment plans collaboratively with assigned clients.
    • Identify and pursue the necessary resources to implement treatment plans.
    • Conduct individual, group, and family rehabilitation services.
    • Provide education on behavioral health care symptoms and the role of medication in alleviating such symptoms.
    • Prepare and main psychosocial case histories for use in diagnostic and monitoring client progress.
    • Participate in clinical case presentations and peer reviews.
    • Document clinical assessments, evaluations and develop treatment service plans for all clients served in a timely manner.
    • Maintain and keep current clinical charts promptly.
    • Document and maintain clinical records per appropriate standards and regulations.
    • Prepare reports, case summaries, correspondence, and other written material.
    • Conduct mental status examination and formulates DSM related diagnoses.
    • 65% of the time will be spent providing direct claimable services.
    • Provide services in school, home, clinic, and field settings, often independently.
    • Coordinate services with schools, county departments, community agencies, and primary care clinics in coordinating referrals and ensuring continuity of care for the client.
Minimum Qualifications
    • Master Degree in social work, marriage and family counseling, clinical or counseling psychology or related and experience in providing substance use assessment, and individual and group counseling
Preferred Qualifications
    • Bilingual in an Asian language preferred.
    • At least one years' experience working with clients who have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
    • Experience in providing individual, group rehabilitation services and clinical case management in API communities preferred
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
    • Licensed with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California as a licensed Psychologist, LCSW, LMFT or LPCC
$90,889.50 - $93,190.50 a year BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision premiums 100% paid by AHS 12 Vacation Days 12 Sick Days 12 Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays 3% 403B Employer Contributions and up to 2% Employee Match Contribution Transportation Benefit Paid by AHS FSA/Dependent Care Assistance Long Term Disability
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