JOB TITLE: Psychotherapist/Care Manager - LCSW

PROGRAM: Adult Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Adult Services

LOCATION: Hybrid, Berkeley or Concord office

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: full time, exempt

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H*OW TO APPLY

Please complete an application including a cover letter and resume though the JFCS East Bay Career Center by clicking on the link or going to our website: https://jfcs-eastbay.org/jobs/

Please note: If you apply via an external site (Indeed, LinkedIn, etc) rather than directly through the Career Center, you may need to submit your cover letter and resume as one document if the site only allows for one uploaded attachment.

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O*UR AGENCY

JFCS East Bay partners with our clients, staff, and community to pursue justice, promote healing, and advocate for meaningful change. We are an innovative social service agency and community-based organization that has served individuals and families throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties since 1877. We reunite and strengthen families, care for the mental and physical health needs of people impacted by trauma, support healthy relationships between young children and their caregivers, provide legal representation to immigrants, and resettle refugees who seek to start their lives anew. We advocate for housing justice, mobilize community resources, and build bridges across our diverse East Bay to support our clients in meeting their goals and strengthening our community overall.

Our staff of almost 70 employees is characterized by its dedication, teamwork, warmth, and humor. JFCS East Bay actively seeks to hire a dynamic Psychotherapist/Care Manager who reflects the cultural and linguistic diversity of the East Bay and of our clients. If you are deeply committed to developing authentic relationships with clients and colleagues, thinking creatively, and advocating for justice for our clients, this is the role for you. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, immigrant, multilingual, older adult or differently abled candidates, and people of all faiths or none at all are encouraged to apply.

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POSITION SUMMARY*

JFCS East Bay is hiring a licensed clinical social worker with experience working primarily with older adults and their families to join our dedicated and experienced team of mental health and social service providers. This role will serve the Jewish and wider community living throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, including working with Holocaust survivors. The psychotherapist/care manager offers a holistic suite of services, including short- and long-term 1:1 psychotherapy, support groups, care consultation and care management services. Our team employs a biopsychosocial, culturally and linguistically responsive, trauma-informed approach to mental health and other social services through a variety of modalities to meet the needs of our clients (e.g., psychodynamic, CBT, ACT, etc.). One-time care consultation and on-going care management includes services to support families in decision-making choices, connecting to available services, and coordination of care for older adults. This professional works as part of the collaborative Adult Services team of professionals and reports to the Director of Adult Services.

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POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES*

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Psychotherapy*

• Provide individual psychotherapy to selected clients identified as benefiting from mental health services.
• Assess and refer community members seeking counseling services, as needed.
• Facilitate psychoeducational/support groups.
• Participate in clinical consultations with colleagues; potential to supervise early career clinicians.

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Case Management and Home Care*

• Provide consultation services to older adults and their families.
• Provide ongoing care management services to older adults and those with disabling diagnoses, including MS.
• Conduct assessments and develop care plans for clients, including measurable outcomes that are cost effective and reflect client preferences and values; in selected cases, implement and monitor care plans.

• Responding to the needs and challenges of home care clients, conducting home visits as required.
• Provide information and referral services to older adults and family members.
• Train, oversee, and support volunteers working with older adult clients.
• Provide trauma-informed care/social services to Holocaust survivors.
• Provide social services and financial assistance to low-income Jews in the community through our Jewish Community Safety Net.

• Management of the Jewish Community Safety Net Program including tracking, financial assistance, forecasting and planning for the future sustainability of this program.
• Assist in outreach and promotion of JFCS East Bay services for older adults.

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Clinical Services Community*

• Document and track client needs and outcomes in the aggregate for agency-wide learning and reporting.

• Contribute to a supportive collegial environment for all clinical staff, focused on professional learning and collaboration.

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REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Three to five years working with adults and older adults or equivalent experience. Geriatric social work knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Ability to communicate effectively with older adult clients, families, and other community representatives.
• Demonstrated capacity to be open-minded and solution-focused.
• Cultural competence in working with people of various nationalities, ethnicities, and religious affiliations.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills while ensuring confidentiality.
• Excellent record-keeping and documentation skills, experience with electronic health records and case management systems, Medicare and MediCal systems.

• Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of challenges faced by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
• Knowledge and practice of trauma- informed care.
• Collegial, team player who is ready to contribute to a positive clinical services environment for staff and clients alike.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*

• Knowledge of East Bay aging-related community resources.
• Knowledge of Jewish culture and community.
• Knowledge of issues faced by Holocaust survivors.
• Experience with third party home care services.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of aging including physical changes, emotional dynamics, and familial interactions

• Bilingual.

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS*

The compensation for this position will range from $75,000-$85,000 based on experience.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible spending accounts (Health, Dependent Care, Parking, and Transit)

• 401(k) with 6% matching contribution after one year
• 28 paid days off per year (Earned Time Off/ETO)
• Up to 16 paid holidays per year
• We also offer the option for hybrid work schedules where employees can work from both an assigned office and home.

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EEO STATEMENT*

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, JFCS East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. The agency is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a community where everyone can flourish with dignity.

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CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT*

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan where applicable). The background check may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment. JFCS East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information.

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COVID* VACCINATION POLICY

JFCS East Bay requires staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including one booster shot, or declare a medical or religious exemption. Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of vaccination or complete a medical or religious exemption form on their first day of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Berkeley, CA 94704

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