Job description

New Alternatives, Inc. (NAI) Emergency Screening Unit (ESU) is hiring for full-time and part-time licensed & licensed-eligible clinicians.

NAI is a large non-profit agency in San Diego and Orange County providing mental health services to the most vulnerable youth in the county. NAI operates residential programs, outpatient/crisis/behavioral programs, emergency/crisis programs, THP-TAY programs and foster family programs. The ESU is a county-contracted program under the parent company of New Alternatives, Inc (NAI), a non-profit agency with programs in San Diego and Orange County. ESU is an outpatient clinic with a CSU (Crisis Stabilization Unit) designation. ESU has been the only screening and assessment LPS facility for youth, in an acute psychiatric crisis, in the county since 1995.

We are currently hiring full time and part time Licensed & licensed eligible clinicians. Primary responsibilities would include, but are not limited to, assessing youth to determine if they need to be placed on a hold, consulting with ESU MDs after assessment for disposition determination, reassessing youth that continue their stay at ESU for clinically indicated reasons, case management with youth in need of services, engaging youth on crisis unit in stabilization activities & Safety Plans as needed, and aftercare follow-up contacts with youth/families.

New Alternatives, Inc. falls under the California Public Health Order and is additionally required by our county contract to ensure that all employees are vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Licensed-eligible Clinicians at ESU do the following:

• Amazing opportunity for clinical hours plus clinical supervision provided by Program Director
• Works under licensed staff at all times
• Triage youth needing assessment and screening (either by crisis calls on the phone or youth in the lobby as voluntary)
• Complete full assessment to identify needs: emotional functioning, conduct suicide risk assessments, assess for danger to self or others, history of psychiatric needs and hospitalizations; document in the ESU BHA using co-signatures of licensed staff if needed
• Coordination of care with ESU Psychiatrists/Nurses to determine criteria for a 5150 hold
• Collaborate with parents/caregivers, school officials, police/EMT, etc to gain critical information on emotional status of youth as it pertains to the crisis
• Consult with parents/caregivers and treatment providers to plan for discharge from ESU
• Conduct follow up with youth that discharge from ESU; these calls occur at 24 hours post discharge and 7-days post discharge

Candidates must be Licensed in California as a LCSW, LPCC, or MFT or registered with the CA BBS as AMFT, APCC, or ACSW. Experience with youth in-crisis preferred. As a 24/7 program, the days/hours vary. The available shifts are four 10-hour workdays, full time would be Sun-Thurs or Wed-Sat.

NAI offers competitive compensation and benefits for full-time employees.

** Flexible Schedules; Benefits With 30 or more hours a week

*Group Supervision available, if needed

*Excellent medical and dental benefits

*Vacation and Sick Time

*403B Plan

*Family Fit Program through LA Fitness

Salary Range $55k-$68/yearly, depending on License Status

New Alternatives, Inc. falls under the California Public Health Order and is additionally required by our county contract to ensure that all employees are vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $55,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Sunday-Saturday
• Weekend coverage needed

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• working with youth in crisis: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CA LMFT, LCSW, LPCC or AMFT, ACSW, APCC (Required)

Work Location: One location

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