Bilingual Mental Health Clinician (ACMH)

Position: Bilingual Mental Health Clinician 6+

Accountability: AC Mental Health Program Director and Clinical Supervisor

Job Status: Regular, Full Time, Exempt

Date Revised: March 2025

Bilingual Mental Health Clinician 6+Alameda County Mental Health (ACMH) Program

Role:

Under the supervision of the Alameda County Mental Health Program Director and the Clinical Supervisor, the Bilingual Mental Health Clinician has the primary responsibility for providing direct mental health services to 6 to 21 year olds and their families. Services include: assessment; development of a family centered treatment plan; providing developmentally appropriate mental health treatment; coordination of care with child welfare workers, parents, foster parents, and other collaterals; maintaining a written record of treatment, including initial assessments and treatment plans. A Better Way Inc. is committed to working to provide services within our SF communities for everyone

Duties and Responsibilities:

Bilingual in Spanish required-
Linguistic Differential Pay offered upon passing language proficiency evaluation
Direct client care in home or the community for children 6 to 21 years and their families
Be linguistically and culturally competent
Attend appropriate meetings, which include weekly group supervision, staff meetings, trainings and supervision
Obtain consent for treatment from the child welfare worker, where appropriate
Monitor eligibility and obtain authorizations where appropriate.
Through regularly scheduled sessions, provide psychotherapy, intensive clinical case management, and crisis intervention, to assigned children and families. Work with various modalities including individual, dyadic, and family therapy. Conduct assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans in collaboration with clients, caregivers, and other providers. Provide appropriate mental health services.
Follow regulatory guidelines, mandated reporting, and program/agency protocols in performing duties
Meet yearly productivity requirement of 62.5%
Submit CQRT paperwork to QA team by due date 80% of the time
Have a yearly chart approval rate of 80%
Meet all EPSDT contractual expectations; including all documentation needs, timeliness of progress notes (within 24 hours of service provision), and meet all programs expectations of effective chart management.
Abide by all provisions of the ABW personnel manual
Perform any other duties as directed.

Qualifications and Characteristics Desired:

MSW, MA, PhD or PsyD from accredited school of social work or psychology. Must be licensed or registered with BBS or BOP.
Bilingual in Spanish required
Excellent clinical and writing skills.
Direct experience working with diverse racial and ethnic populations
Understanding of basic theoretical and developmental principles of infant, early childhood, and family mental health
Ability to understand psychological assessment reports; psychological assessment experience a plus for psychologist applicants
Understand and desire to work with a strength-based mental health approach
Knowledge, understanding, and willingness to work with interdisciplinary approaches and partnerships
Understanding DSM, and treatment plans
Ability to work independently and to work as a member of a team
Excellent organizational, computer and communication skills.
Ability to pass various background checks needed to work with children
Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, a clean driving record, and maintain current auto insurance

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

Physical Demands

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (subject to change, with supervisor approval, to meet the business needs).

The pay range for this position may vary based on experience and language proficiency. Candidates with bilingual skills relevant to this role may be eligible for compensation incentives, awarded upon successful completion of a language proficiency evaluation.

Travel

Local travel to various worksites is required.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Employees must pass a background check and receive TB and health clearances prior to employment.

A Better Way is committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive full consideration without regard to age, race, color, ethnic background, religion, gender, sexual orientation, HIV-status, national origin or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.