AOT THERAPIST

GATEWAYS HOSPITAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER • Los Angeles, CA

84d • $29 - $30

About The Position

The AOT Therapist position at Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center involves providing psychosocial assessments, individual/group psychotherapy, mental health rehabilitative services, and case management services to an adult residential population. The role requires maintaining accurate clinical charts, providing full services to an assigned caseload, and participating in treatment planning and supervision meetings. The therapist will also be responsible for client transportation, completing Social Security and MediCal/Medicare applications, and maintaining effective communication with clients and their families.

Requirements

• Masters degree from an accredited school of Social Work or Psychology.
• LCSW, LMFT or licensed psychologist.
• Experience providing individual, group and family therapy to adults.
• Crisis intervention experience.
• Treatment/Discharge planning experience.
• Working knowledge of community resources.
• Experience completing biopsychosocial assessments.
• Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Community Care Licensing (CCL) background clearance.
• Valid California Driver’s license.
• Driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date clinical charts with appropriate and timely completion of all required documentation.
• Provides full services to an assigned caseload, including individual, group, couples, family psychotherapy, case management, and crisis intervention.
• Meets all contracted monthly service requirements.
• Provides client transportation as needed.
• Implements and is responsible for the treatment planning needs of assigned client caseload.
• Makes and implements client disciplinary recommendations as needed.
• Provides on-call coverage for emergency consultation and intervention outside of regular work hours.
• Completes Social Security applications.
• Assists clients to obtain MTA bus passes, CAID, and other documents as needed.
• Keeps supervisor informed about clients’ Social Security application status.
• Completes MediCal/Medicare applications as needed.
• Participates in assigned program, treatment planning, and in-service training meetings as scheduled.
• Productively participates in weekly individual and group supervision.
• Maintains and improves clinical skills through supervision, training seminars, and classes.
• Follows supervisor’s directives.
• Maintains an objective and professional relationship with clients at all times.
• Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Effectively presents clinical case material as needed.
• Communicates effectively with clients as well as their family members and significant others.
• Maintains active and effective liaison with relevant community agencies.
• Exercises good judgment by objectively analyzing facts and reaching sound conclusions.
• Responds appropriately under difficult or stressful circumstances.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees