Sierra Mental Wellness Group provides professional and affordable mental health counseling and crisis services. We seek to provide innovative as well as traditional approaches to solve problems and to address the identified need of the people in and around San Luis Obispo County.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide short-term, brief crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Perform mental health assessments and 5150 evaluations
• Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team for treatment and discharge planning
• Provide referrals and linkage to community resources and follow-up care
• Complete forms with clients who are to receive ongoing mental health services
• Assist behavioral health clients in obtaining social and other human services
• Communicate directly and effectively with other agencies, community partners and support persons
• Attend all training required for job duties
• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications and Licensing Requirements:

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following educational/experience criteria:

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field
• Licensed or licensed-eligible with the Board of Behavioral Sciences
• • i.e. Licensed/Associate Clinical Psychologist, Licensed/Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed/Associate Social Worker, Licensed/Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
  • Note, clinical supervision is provided for SMWG employees who are registered with the BBS as an associate and classified as full-time employee

• Minimum of two (2) years of direct practice experience in a human service agency providing counseling, crisis-related experience preferred

**Please note that the responsibilities listed above are intended to provide a general overview of the role and are not an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required. Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed to meet the evolving needs of the position and the agency.**

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $37 - $40 per hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Work Location: In person, San Luis Obispo

SMWG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.