DescriptionHave you been keeping your eyes open for a new opportunity? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative environment being a positive influence in the behavioral health field? If you answered YES, then Devereux’s BRU Clinician role is the perfect fit for you!BRU Clinicians will provide in person crisis intervention counseling with an assessment of the individual’s need/functioning in Orange County. This program is in partnership with Orange County Sheriff’s Office, providing co-responder deputy/clinician teams in the Orange County community. The deputy/clinician teams respond to mental health calls through 911 dispatch. Teams conduct follow up in the community using a specialized system designed to track calls completed outside of standard BRU hours. The BRU provides services primarily for adults, but calls can include response to children and adolescents when appropriate. The BRU teams work with a highly diverse population including veterans, homeless individuals, and individuals diagnosed with mental health and substance abuse disorders in the community.The crisis intervention will include stabilizing the situation through communication skills, parenting skills, relationship building, behavioral techniques, grief counseling, interviewing of family members, stress management techniques, etc. Based on the clinician’s assessment, individualized referral recommendations will be provided to assist individuals/families with the identified need. Services provided under this program will include phone contact and assessment, crisis response, face-to-face crisis assessment, crisis stabilization, short-term intervention including psychotherapy, referral, and connection to service providers. The BRU Clinicians work to empower the individual and family, working in tandem to generate solutions, and develop strategies that help establish realistic goals. BRU Clinician responsibilities include:
Conducting crisis intervention and safety planning to assist the individual in overcoming the difficulties that led to the crisis and conducting ongoing assessment of need.
Collaborating with other service providers in the community to help establish needed services for the individual and the family.
Providing education to the individual’s family and significant others regarding mental illness and how to support the individual.
Providing flexible therapeutic and follow-up services with an interactive approach, and documenting therapeutic interventions in the client’s records in a timely manner.
Working independently as well as in a team setting during the treatment process. Ensuring provision and coordination of services and appropriate discharge planning for all clients.
Collaborate with other service providers in the community to assist with monthly Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies and staff.
Position Details:Pay Range: Ranges $55,500 - $63,270 / annual (non-licensed).Ranges $58,500 - $66,690 / annual (licensed).Salary is based on relevant education and experience.Schedule: Monday-Friday;4-10hr days and there is a rotating schedule to include 8am-6pm, 9am-7pm, and 10am-8pm.Benefits and RewardsWe strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:
Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!http://benefits.devereux.org
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ASCEND - Tuition Program You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered(up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate)and student loan repayment, among other benefits!
Free access to Payactiv , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.
FREE Supervision hours for LMHC or LCSW licensure.
#sponsoredQualificationsEducation:
Master's degree in the field of counseling, social work, psychology. required
Two years' experience working directly with children and families. Preferred
Experience working with homeless, veteran, substance use and Severe and Persistently Mentally ill populations. Preferred
Other Requirements:
Valid Driver's license
Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.For more information, please reach out us atflrecruitment@devereux.org.Posted Date 4 hours ago (11/18/2024 12:51 PM)Requisition ID 2024-40966Category ClinicalPosition Type Full-TimeThe employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.