Mental Health Associate

Company: Star of CA
Location: Camarillo
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

STAR of California is hiring immediately for Full-Time Mental Health Associates in Camarillo, Ca and the surrounding areas where you can provide state of the art Mental Health services to children, adolescents, and adults that help us in Transforming Lives Together!Salary: $25.00 - $30.00 an hourEarn $250 per Behavioral or Mental Health hire with our employee referral programQualificationsMaster's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or related field.Registered Associate (AMFT, ACSW, APCC) with BBS current or in processClinical experience with children and/or adolescentsValid CA driver's license and reliable transportationSchool-based service experience preferredJob HighlightsFull-time Mental Health Associates (MHAs) qualify for Paid Time Off (PTO), and Paid HolidaysDrive time and mileage reimbursement traveling between client visitsSupervised professional experience toward licensure (group and individual; no cost to associate)Specialized training in psychopathology, evidence-based treatments, crisis management, legal/ethical risks management with children and adolescents and didactic clinical trainingLicensure preparation and optional, specialized training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) populationStudent loan repayment plansResponsibilitiesProvide comprehensive 'wraparound services' to children/adolescents/families with various diagnostic presentations (i.e., Mood, Anxiety, Trauma, Neurodevelopmental Disorders)Individual & Family counseling utilizing evidence-based treatmentsCollaborate with IEP team members including consultation IEP servicesMaintain administrative oversight of client paperwork, collateral consults, and documentation and caseload managementOption to provide community-based counseling/psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families with an emphasis on evidence-based practicesMental Health Associates participate in the Mental Health Training Program within STAR of CA and its non-profit arm, CAUSE, Inc. The Mental Health Training Program commences each year on August 1 and extends to July 31 of the following year; Mental Health Associates are expected to participate in the training year in its entirety. Mental Health Associates will receive Supervised Professional Experience in accordance with regulations set forth by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. About The Stepping Stones GroupThe Stepping Stones Group is a premier, national provider of behavioral and psychological services to individuals with autism and related disorders in a nurturing environment where the entire family is supported. Together, we can stand even stronger behind our mission of Transforming Lives Together to being children and families first-class pediatric services.

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