Merced County · 1 month ago
Extra-Help Mental Health Clinician Trainee
Merced, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New GradMerced County is seeking an Extra-Help Mental Health Clinician Trainee to assist individuals and families with mental and emotional problems. The role involves advising clients on community resources, developing treatment plans, and maintaining comprehensive records while working under limited hours and without county benefits.
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Responsibilities
Meets with individuals and groups, including families, to assist them with understanding complex mental and emotional problems and with developing realistic plans to resolve them
Advises clients on the availability of community resources
Interprets client's needs and problems, assisting them with environmental adjustment
Works with client's relatives to secure cooperation in treatment programs
Utilizes professional skills in outpatient, in-patient, children's service, day care, rehabilitation, and education programs
Participate in the preparation and presentation of cases for consideration by other professional staff
May conduct or participate in professional research and special studies
Assists in the development and implementing of treatment plans; develops and prepares extensive records, complex reports, progress notes, and correspondence
Qualification
Required
Must be within 3 months of graduation from an accredited institution with a Master's Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field
Must have registration from the appropriate California State Licensing Board within 6 months of appointment to Trainee position
Possess a valid California driver's license at the time of appointment and maintain
Operate a personal computer and other office equipment
Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone
Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures, and regulations, and develop appropriate responses
Perform job duties under stressful conditions
Respond appropriately to situations
Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations
Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision, and color perception
Sit, stand, or walk for extended periods
Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects
Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance, and crawl
Frequent use of hand-eye coordination
Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion
Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds
Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping
Regular attendance is an essential function
Principles of clinical and casework services, counseling, and treatment
Laws, rules, and regulations governing mental health programs and services
Behavioral and environmental aspects of physical illness, emotional disturbance, and mental disability or retardation
Social aspects and characteristics of mental and emotional disturbances
DSM V-TR Diagnostic criteria for mental and emotional disturbances
Principles of mental health education
Therapeutic and treatment approaches for persons with mental, emotional problems and drug and alcohol addictions
Scope, availability, and activities of community resources
Perform counseling and psychotherapy with clients, families, and groups
Develop and maintain the cooperation and effective working relationships of mentally and emotionally disturbed patients and families
Maintain the confidentiality of client information
Interact with clients in a therapeutic effective manner
Participates as a member of a therapeutic team
Organize data, develop information, and prepare clear, concise, comprehensive records and reports
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, and those contacted during the course of work
Manage, organize, and sustain time efficiency
Write in a clear, concise, and focused manner
Benefits
Extra-help employees are entitled to accrue up to five (5) paid sick days (40 hours) in a 12-month period.
The County does provide benefits to those eligible under the State Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance statutes.
Company
Merced County
Merced County is a government agency that provides complete information on the ministry activities occurring in Merced county.
Founded in 1855
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Nishihama
Assistant Director Administrative Services-CIO
Mark Cowart
Chief Information Officer
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