Job Description
Position: PEI Mental Health Clinician
Accountability: Reports to the PEI Program Manager
Hybrid Status: EE-2
Job Status: Regular, Full Time, Exempt
Date Revised: April 2025
MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN ECMH PEI Alameda County Early Childhood Mental Health and Early Childhood Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Program
Role:
Under the supervision of the ECMH and PEI Program Manager the Clinician has the primary responsibility for assessing the children birth through five years old and their families. Services may include: assessment and developmental screening; family screening for service needs; mental health consultation, leading parenting groups; coordination of care with child welfare workers, parents, foster parents, and other collaterals; maintaining a written record of visits, including results of developmental screening, status of referrals made, and group participation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Direct client care in home or the community for children birth through five 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 scheduled sessions, provide developmental screening of assigned children and families, including family screening that identifies areas of need. In conjunction with PEI team members, support families to access resources, including mental health treatment.
Provide mental health consultation to community stakeholders
Provide trainings to community members/partners specific to the needs of 0-8 population and their families
Conduct groups for caregivers of children ages 0-8, can be drop-in, ongoing, or curriculum-based
Work in conjunction with PEI team and in collaboration with county personnel to build awareness and access to services and supports for families with children ages 0-8.
Follow regulatory guidelines, mandated reporting, and program/agency protocols in performing duties
Abide by all provisions of the ABW personnel manual
Perform any other duties as directed
Qualifications:
MSW, MA, PhD or PsyD from accredited school of social work or psychology. Must be licensed or registered with BBS or BOP.
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
Must have a car and good driving record
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, DC: 0-5, 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
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or community setting. This position is eligible for telecommuting with supervisor approval.
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, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (subject to change, with supervisor approval, to meet the business needs.
Travel
Local travel to various worksites is required.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Employees must pass a Livescan and receive TB and health clearances prior to employment. Driving records are periodically reviewed by company policy. Compliance with organizational vaccination policy.
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.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Remote job, Monday to Friday,