Job Description:The Mental Health Professional is the primary inpatient psychiatric clinician providing acute care and treatment as part of an integrated treatment team led by the attending physician. The Mental Health Professional is responsible for caring for and coordinating their assigned patients and families. Primary duties include regular liaison with members of the treatment team, psychosocial assessments, individual and family sessions, group therapy, safety planning, discharge planning, aftercare follow-up, and liaison with community agencies as needed etc. The Mental Health Professional reports to the Acute Psychiatric Hospital’s Social Service Supervisor and is a member of the Social Service Department.

Education:

Master's Degree - Required

Experience:

1 year Behavioral Health - Inpatient or Residential Treatment – Required

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

If Hire/Transfers prior to 12/31/2006 - LMFT and/or LCSW Required.

However, effective 1/1/2007, for all Hires/Transfers - LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - CA Board of Behavioral Sciences is required.  See below for the waiver approved through May 2026.

Certifications/Licensures:

BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association - Required

ACSW Associate Clinical Social Worker OR AMFT Associate Marriage and Family Therapist - California Board of Behavioral Science - Required

CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training- Required within 30-days of hire and renewal annually or within 30-days of return from a leave of absence

Per the CDPH Program Flex 3838, John Muir Behavioral Health Center is approved “to recruit and Hire (1) Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASWs) (2) License Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs), (3) Associate Marriage and Family Therapists (AMFTs). This grants program flexibility for California Code of Regulations T22 DIV5 CH2 ART6-71519.(a), T22 DIV5 CH2 ART6-71519 through May 2026.

Skills:

Must have computer skills for word processing, internet, and e-mail usage.

An additional 12% increase will be added to the current posted wage

Work Shift:08.0 - Per Diem Days (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$41.97 - $51.15Hourly

Offer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure.
Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word ‘exempt’ on it.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:0