Want to make a difference in the lives of the Latin X in the community and work in a dynamic, team-oriented, learning environment?
San Mateo County Health’s, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services North County Adult Outpatient Clinic has a career opportunity in the heart of Daly City, for a Spanish Speaking Psychiatric Social Worker/Marriage and Family Therapist I/II to serve immigrants to first and second-generation LatinX adults and other underserved multi-cultural, multi-ethnic clients facing the largest barriers to services and support every day. The clinic is located in Daly City’s government center, within walking distance of Daly City BART, and has access to I-280.
Exciting news! Candidates have the opportunity to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000. The sign-on bonus will be in 3 phases and will be prorated for part-time positions. Restrictions Apply. Please see link for details. https://jobs.smcgov.org/hiring-incentives/
The County offers an excellent benefits package that is available to spouses, domestic partners, and other dependents. Visit https://www.smcgov.org/hr/employee-benefits to learn more about our employee benefits.
What we offer:
- We offer a highly collaborative supportive multi-disciplinary team environment with close partnerships with community agencies;
- Very diverse, and rich experiences working with communities of color in the client’s preferred language
- Participation in health equity initiatives to address race disparities;
- Opportunities to work with the LGBTQ population;
- Clinical supervision towards LCSW/MFT licensure;
- Excellent training opportunities towards licensure, Tuition Reimbursement, Education Leave
- Participation in the Employee Wellness Program and other programs promoting a work-life balance
- Flexible schedules/hybrid telework; up to 2 days a week of remote/telecommuting
- Commute Alternative Program, Mileage reimbursement, and use of County cars
- Completive salaries, and comprehensive benefits, including deferred compensation and pension plan for regular employees.
Currently we have one Full-time Regular vacancy for a Spanish Speaking Psychiatric Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist in Daly City. Experienced clinicians and those looking to gain experience are encouraged to apply.
The outpatient clinician will provide specialty outpatient mental health services to adults living in the Northern regions of San Mateo County. The target population are adults 18 years of age and older presenting with a serious mental illness and severe functional impairments. Principal duties will include assessment and diagnosis, care coordination, case management, group and individual psychotherapy, crisis intervention and rehabilitation services. The Clinician will provide treatment in an outpatient clinic setting.
The ideal candidates will possess:
- A current license as either a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist;
- Solid clinical treatment, assessment, diagnostic and evaluation skills;
- Knowledge of principles, techniques and trends in counseling, psychotherapy, clinical case management, crisis management and various treatment modalities;
- Experience/interest in providing treatment for adults with serious mental illness;
- Experience/interest in delivering services to adults who have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders;
- Experience/interest in delivering services in specialty areas for adults and older adults and/or transitional age youth;
- Excellent documentation skills: progress notes, assessments, client care plans, etc.;
- Demonstrated expertise, skill and interest in working with a broad range of clients of diverse cultures and backgrounds, such as Latino, Pacific Islander, African American, and LGBTQ, and an ability to provide culturally appropriate and proficient services;
- Skill in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with families, co-workers, other professionals, collaborative partners and the public;
- Extensive knowledge of/interest in learning the available community resources within the County of San Mateo and its neighboring counties;
- Experience/interest in using electronic health/medical record systems (e.g. AVATAR, SOARIAN)
- Fluency in any of the threshold languages: Spanish, Tagalog, Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) or Russian; and experience providing clinical services using bilingual skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensure/Certification
Psychiatric Social Worker I: Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Clinical Social Worker. An individual hired in this classification must become licensed within six years from the date of original registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker issued by the State of California.
Psychiatric Social Worker II: Current California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Marriage & Family Therapist I: Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. An individual hired in this classification must become licensed within six years from the original date of registration employment as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist issued by the State of California.
Marriage & Family Therapist II: Current California license as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is a Master's degree in Social Work, Social Welfare or a closely related field.
Salary:
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Marriage & Family Therapist I:
$43.56 - $54.46 Hourly
$90,604.80 - $113,276.80 Annually
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Marriage & Family Therapist II:
$48.98 - $61.26 Hourly
$101,878.40 - $127,420.80 Annually
How to Apply
To apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanmateo/jobs/4549175/psychiatric-social-worker-marriage-family-therapist-i-ii-open-and-promotional
- Employment Application Form
- Responses to the supplemental questions
- Please select “(Adult) Outpatient Clinic-Daly City, North County Clinic” in the Supplemental Questions section.
For any recruitment related questions please contact Carolyn Burns at cburns1@smmcgov.org.
Applications are only accepted online.
