Why this role stands out
This on-site Associate Clinical Social Worker role offers a competitive hourly wage and the chance to make a significant impact on patient lives within a supportive hospital environment. You'll thrive here if you possess strong critical thinking and communication skills and are eager to grow within a dedicated healthcare team committed to being a top workplace. Apply today to join Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital's mission to transform mental and behavioral health care.
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About Us
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, located in Bakersfield, California, is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90 bed facility situated on 8.8 acres.
We offer inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults needing mental/behavioral health, chemical dependency; and co-occurring disorders treatment through our medically supervised detoxification.
Within our Workplace Community, BBHH is striving daily to be one of the BEST PLACES TO WORK not just here in Kern County, but throughout the Behavioral Healthcare Community.
By offering amazing benefits, encouraging individual growth and development, and incorporating our CARES values system into our daily operations, we are creating a workplace culture where people enjoy coming to work each day.
BBHH CARES about your experience as a candidate and we encourage you to apply to our open positions.
Compassion
Acceptance
Respect
Empowerment
Sincerity
Our progressive and dedicated healthcare team strives to change the lives of our patients and provide exceptional care.
This is a fast-paced environment that requires critical thinking, exceptional leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
Job Summary
Counsels individuals and groups regarding psychological or emotional problems such as stress, substance abuse, mental or behavioral health issues and/or family situations and develops and implements therapeutic treatment plans. Will provide psychotherapeutic services to all patients and their families; to serve as a member of interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy and assure the deliverance of quality treatment to patients and their families.
What you'll be doing:
Group Therapy
Master Treatment Plans
Psychosocial Assessments
Master Treatment Plan Reviews
Associate (License-Eligible) wage range: $27.39/hr. - $38.21/hr.
Weekend differential applies

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Simply put: HUMANS WHO CARE
Though we do need to meet some minimum requirements for the position such as a High School Diploma and an appropriate degree as defined below, we're really looking for people who bring their HEART to work.
If you have previous experience in a mental healthcare hospital environment where your attention was focused on human behavior, psychiatry, psychology, or other mental healthcare situations, your application to this position will be moved to the shortlist of candidates.
Education
Masters Degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field required (MSW, MFT) required.
Minimum Work Experience
At least two (2) years experience with one (1) year in a behavioral or psychiatric setting preferred. Combination education and experience acceptable
Required Licenses
Must have California issued associate level registration or higher.

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is proud to offer a suite of benefits to those who join our workplace community.
*Benefits eligibility varies based on employment status (full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).
Some of the benefits you can expect as a Full-Time employee include:
- Paid Time Off
- over THREE WEEKS of Paid Time Off in your first year!!!
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Discounted Meals
- Employee Assistance Program
- TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
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