Clinician, Community Mental Health; ACSW​/AMFT

Clinician, Community Mental Health (ACSW/AMFT)

Join to apply for the Clinician, Community Mental Health (ACSW/AMFT) role at Bay Area Community Services (BACS).

We have Clinical Care Coordinator roles open in the East Bay for full‑time positions in our community mental health and full‑serve partnership programs. East Bay BBS registered clinicians are eligible for a $2,500 hiring bonus.

• Meet People Where They Are:
  Addressing immediate needs while respecting each individual's unique circumstances and goals.
• Take a Strength‑Based Approach:
  Focusing on the strengths and potential of individuals, fostering resilience and self‑determination to help them achieve stability and independence.
• Provide Holistic Care:
  Integrating housing, mental health, and supportive services, addressing the whole person rather than isolated challenges.
• Address Equity and Inclusion:
  Reducing barriers and advancing social justice for underserved and marginalized communities.
• Innovate:
  Developing creative, community‑driven solutions to disrupt poverty, homelessness, and mental health disparities.

• Development and delivery of a full complement of services, including individual, family, group counseling, individual rehabilitation, and case management/brokerage for individuals within the Clinical Care Coordinator's caseload as assigned.
• Utilizing Evidence‑Based Practice for the designated population/program to assure high‑quality results and intended impact.
• Continuously assessing an individual’s risk status including risk‑based symptoms, substance use, environment, complex physical conditions, etc, and intervening appropriately.
• Assessing the continued service necessity and creating a service plan that aims at an individual getting better/healthy and accomplishing service goals that are person‑centered and belong to the client.
• Continuous outreach and progressive engagement and reporting disengagement to the team immediately. Responsible for working with the outreach team and determining when to disenroll individuals based on program protocols.
• Domain‑based assessment, screening referrals, service planning, community planning, and benefits coordination which supports wellness and recovery principles. Responsible for care planning and therapeutic case management using a whatever‑it‑takes approach.
• Documents and maintains all data collection, reporting, and charting records in accordance with BACS and other relevant county regulatory policies/agencies. Responsible for producing the required number of regulatory units of service per month (65% of staff’s time must be provided face‑to‑face or other eligible community‑based support).
• Participates in supervision, staff meetings, consultation, travel, crisis/emergency coverage, weekend coverage, as well as, agency‑wide meetings and training, as required by the manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Direct service experience working older adult, forensic/re‑entry, TAY or adult through previous employment, internships, and/or lived experience.
• Assesses strengths and needs in the planning, provision, and documenting of individualized services. Links to resources and advocates for clients.
• Works well with others and behaves professionally and ethically while developing professionally.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team.
• Is adaptable and open to change and new information; adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution.
• Is effective at balancing the interests of a variety of clients; readily readjusts priorities to respond to pressing and changing client demands. Anticipates and meets the need of clients; achieves quality end‑products; is committed to the continuous improvement of services.
• Expresses facts and ideas verbally and in writing in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications of Word, Outlook, and systems‑based documentation platforms. Documents services effectively and efficiently.
• Deeply connected to and from the community BACS…