Mental Health Therapist

Horizon Services Inc
US - California - Hayward
January 3, 2025

• Signing Bonus $1500 Sign-On Bonus for Bilingual Applicants:
$1,500 (Distributed in 3 parts:
$500 after 30 days, $500 after 6 months, and $500 after 12 months of employment)JOB TITLE:
Mental Health TherapistLOCATION:
Hayward, CA - Alameda County | Cronin HouseEmployment Type:
[Full-time]

Who are we?
Horizon Services, Inc. (HSI) is a nonprofit established in 1974 offers addiction treatment with the goal of reducing substance use related challenges for people from all walks of life, including those from some of the most disenfranchised and marginalized communities. Providing exceptional services to our diverse community. We are proud to support Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD) clients in their preferred languages, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for all.
We practice our values of Integrity, Respect, Diversity, and Quality to provide residential treatment, withdrawal management, and sobering programs to support the well-being of women, men, youth, LGBTQ, and BIPOC clients to live healthy, fulfilling and constructive lives. HSI is an inclusive workplace and a learning community where our collective experiences enrich each other's growth.

The Mental Health Therapist (MHT) is responsible for providing counseling services for participants and residents in residential service components. MHC provides assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning, individual, group, and family therapy, psychoeducational training and case management to resident/beneficiary facing substance use disorder, mood and psychotic disorders, Cluster B personality disorders, and PTSD, among others. This position works with a diverse resident/beneficiary population in a co-occurring and trauma-informed treatment setting. Writes daily and accurate treatment notes in resident/beneficiary electronic file. Develop effective treatment plans and adhere to confidentiality and compliance requirements.

How can you make a difference in people's lives?
We are seeking a bilingual Mental Health Therapist who is fluent in one or more of BHSD's five threshold languages:
English, Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. The ideal candidate will have a passion for serving diverse communities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to deliver culturally competent services.

In this role, you'll make a difference in the lives of people with substance abuse challenges, and often with co-occurring conditions. You'll use and grow your skills in compassionate care, crisis intervention and de-escalation, in a supportive and inclusive work environment. You'll have the opportunity provide our community with substance abuse treatment to help people who are just discovering possibilities in their journey, going from a place of hopelessness to a place where they are valued and have the potential for a better life.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accountabilities:
(3-5)

Client Care- ensure high level of clinical café services to clients, especially those with moderate to severe mental diagnosis.
Services Coordination within and outside Horizon Services, Inc

QA & Compliance- follows and enforces program policies and procedures

Responsibilities:

Client Care

Perform resident/beneficiary assessment and appropriate referral services; complete resident/beneficiary intake and orientation as needed to support intake and case mgmt. staff.
Develop treatment plans, continued care plan and maintain charting on resident/beneficiary progress.
Enter admission, discharge, and other data on Electronic Health Record (EHR) as required.
Conduct individual and group counseling sessions. Writes accurate, timely and thorough resident/beneficiary notes.
Assess, manage, and deescalate resident/beneficiary mental health / substance withdraw crisis
Facilitate group sessions focused on substance use recovery, trauma recovery, co-occurring mental health symptoms, and other personal change topics
Utilize principles of a trauma-informed care, MI, CBT, DBT, and other evidence-based practices to attend to resident/beneficiary care, including crisis assessment and management.
Provide additional client care service and milieu support as needed for coverage, e.g. medication distribution, observation, etc.

Services Coordination

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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