Mental Health Clinician I - Adult Programs at SFV Community Mental Health

Provide direct and indirect client services.

Participate in a field-based team approach and assertive community outreach, assessment and evaluation of assigned HFSP referred and enrolled clients
 Determine individual’s strengths, needs and resources
Assess client’s level of psychosocial impairment, self-care potential, family and support network availability, independent living needs, financial status, educational, employment or training needs, and social/recreational needs
Develop and coordinate service plans.

 Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments at intake in order to enroll clients in program

Complete all documentation within mandated time frames and in compliance with county, state, and Center guidelines.

Assist clients in developing independent living skills, and resources including social/recreational, vocational or educational goals, needed to implement and achieve goals of the individual service plan.

Transports clients to and from appropriate service as necessary.

Provide crisis intervention—intervene with the client/others at the onset of a crisis to provide support and assistance in problem resolution and to coordinate or arrange for the provision of other needed services

Provide services in the field in support of client’s individual service plans
Meet with each client a minimum of one time per week and as frequently as needed.

Assist clients in accessing peer support, self-help and recovery-based services.

Provide individual therapy as needed.

Will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, participate in staff and clinical meetings and community meetings as assigned.