Social Worker / Clinician (BBS Number Required) - Behavioral Health 101
Hayward, CA 
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Social Worker / Clinician (BBS Number Required) - Behavioral Health 101

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

As part of the Telecare Family, Morton Bakar Center is a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) providing psychosocial rehabilitation and skills-building support for older adults (ages 65+) with a primary diagnosis of severe mental illness.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Social Work Clinician III independently provides clinical and casework services to members served and natural support. This involves person-centered recovery planning and collaborating with other services and agencies. May act in the role of a clinical supervisor of unlicensed staff.

Shifts Available:

Full Time; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Monday - Friday

Expected starting wage range $76,253.06 - $94,178.24 Hourly - Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders
  • Conducts psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, group and individual clinical service, case coordination, and documentation
  • Independently completes clinical assessments
  • Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served
  • Ensures provision of needed clinical services to assigned members served
  • Coordinates ongoing treatment within the program and with outside agencies
  • Provides individual and group therapy
  • Documents all treatment provided in a thorough and consistent manner
  • Collaborates with other staff in the discharge planning process and makes linkages to community services for members served
  • Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and recovery planning meetings
  • Demonstrates knowledge of de-escalation techniques and crisis communication and management
  • Serves as a clinical consultant to recovery team members
  • Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training
    Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.

    QUALIFICATIONS
    Required:
  • Master's Degree in Social Work, psychology, or equivalent from an accredited college or university
  • Two (2) years of direct service experience in a behavioral health setting
  • Licensure (BBS Number)
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on the date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
  • All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. The position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.

    Preferred:
  • Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting
  • Two (2) years of post-licensure experience in order to provide clinical supervision to license eligible staff

    SKILLS
  • Ability to complete social histories, risk assessments, mental health status exams, and plans of care
  • Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation therapists
  • Ability to form a therapeutic alliance with members served and families
  • Sufficient medical knowledge to assess the needs of members served
  • Skills in conducting group therapy
  • Ability to advocate for the members served in other health delivery systems

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, bend, push, pull, squat, kneel, and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to reach frequently, twist, and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity.

    EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

    If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.


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    Job Summary
    Company
    Telecare Corporation
    Start Date
    As soon as possible
    Employment Term and Type
    Regular, Full Time
    Required Education
    Master's Degree
    Required Experience
    2 years
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