Clinical Therapist I

WELLNEST EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

As a team member, handles cases as assigned, or performs intakes, for which the therapist interviews and collects information from clients, identifies symptoms, makes diagnoses and develops a therapeutic or treatment plan, runs therapy groups for children & families, plans and administers therapeutic treatment within accepted professional guidelines, makes home visits and counsels clients with accepted methods to assist client. Clinical Therapist also consults with clinical supervisor, medical doctor, Wellnest peers or other specialists, and timely completes required progress notes and paperwork. Meets or exceeds productivity and timely expectations. The Clinical Therapist will work as part of our Early Intervention Outpatient Program providing mental health services to children ages 0-5 and their families/caregivers. The Clinical Therapist will: Provide trauma-informed psychotherapy groups, family therapy, and collateral sessions Perform intakes & assessments in order to determine need for services as well as treatment plan Develop, administer, evaluate and modify therapeutic or treatment plans Facilitate attachment and support children’s early developmental processes with parents or caregivers in their homes, school, community, or onsite at the organization Collaborate and cooperate with outside child protective or family services workers assigned to children and their families Advocate for parents and children when making outside referrals for services Timely completion of documentation including progress notes using an Electronic Health Record System Meets or exceeds service delivery requirements Represents the Clinic at community services, funder events and events related to outreach for clients and supporters of the organization Other duties as assigned

Requirements

A master’s degree or equivalent (MSW, MA, Ph.D., PsyD, or MS) and clinical experience and/or training directly related to children and child counseling.
In keeping with policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB and fingerprint clearance by the US Department of Justice.
A valid CA driver's license and an insurable driving record are required.
Current registration with the licensing board is required.
License or Registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences
License with the CA Board of Psychology
If licensed in another state, a CA DHCS Professional Licensing Waiver to practice in CA. If there is less than a year left on the waiver, the applicant must show intent on being licensed in the State of CA.
A person with or in the process of obtaining a Psy.D. or Ph.D. and is unlicensed, CA DHCS Professional Licensing Waiver. If there is less than a year left on the waiver, the applicant must show intent on being licensed in the State of CA.
Employee must have the ability to use a personal vehicle with the required insurance coverage to complete the essential duties of their job and conduct agency business.
Employee must maintain a valid California driver’s license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest’s insurance carrier’s criteria for liability coverage.

Nice To Haves

Training directly related to children and child counseling is preferred.
Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

Handles cases as assigned, or performs intakes
Interviews and collects information from clients
Identifies symptoms
Makes diagnoses and develops a therapeutic or treatment plan
Runs therapy groups for children & families
Plans and administers therapeutic treatment within accepted professional guidelines
Makes home visits and counsels clients with accepted methods to assist client
Consults with clinical supervisor, medical doctor, Wellnest peers or other specialists
Completes required progress notes and paperwork
Provide trauma-informed psychotherapy groups, family therapy, and collateral sessions
Perform intakes & assessments in order to determine need for services as well as treatment plan
Develop, administer, evaluate and modify therapeutic or treatment plans
Facilitate attachment and support children’s early developmental processes with parents or caregivers in their homes, school, community, or onsite at the organization
Collaborate and cooperate with outside child protective or family services workers assigned to children and their families
Advocate for parents and children when making outside referrals for services
Timely completion of documentation including progress notes using an Electronic Health Record System
Represents the Clinic at community services, funder events and events related to outreach for clients and supporters of the organization
Other duties as assigned