Clinician I - Community

Sycamores • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $71,000 - $87,075

About The Position

Sycamores provides equitable mental health services to multicultural populations across a range of acuity levels, with a primary focus on low-income, high-risk youth. The Clinician is a member of the behavior services team, responsible for meeting clinical quality benchmarks and productivity requirements, following program contracts, and delivering direct behavioral health services tailored to consumers’ therapeutic needs.

Services include individual, family, and group therapy, crisis intervention, and advocacy. Depending on the program, clinicians may work in a clinic, residential site, school, or consumers’ homes. Regular, flexible travel between client locations is required, and driving is an essential function of the role.

The posting describes Clinician New Graduate, Clinician I, and Clinician II qualification levels. New graduates and Clinician I candidates must have a related master’s degree and appropriate California registration or intern status. Clinician II candidates must have a related master’s degree and a qualifying California license. Starting pay is $71,000–$76,325 per year for Clinician New Graduate and Clinician I, and $81,000–$87,075 per year for Clinician II; starting pay depends on work experience and educational background. Conditional offers require satisfactory pre-employment background, drug, and health screenings. Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance employer.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in a related field is required for Clinician I and Clinician II; a recent graduate with a master’s degree is required for the Clinician New Graduate level.
• Clinician New Graduate candidates must register with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an MFT, MSW, APCC, or Psy.D./Ph.D. and receive a registration number within four months of hire.
• Clinician I candidates must be a registered MFT, MSW, APCC, or Psy.D./Ph.D. intern in California, with a valid intern number in good standing, and maintain that status as a condition of employment.
• Clinician II candidates must hold a California license as an LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Psy.D./Ph.D. and maintain relevant licensure as a condition of employment.
• Fluency in English is required.
• A personal, reliable vehicle for travel to various locations is required.
• A valid California driver’s license is required.
• An acceptable driving record under agency policy is required.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements is required.
• Must satisfactorily complete required agency and regulatory trainings.
• Candidates receiving a conditional offer must pass pre-employment background, drug, and health screenings.

Nice To Haves

• DMH experience is preferred.
• For Clinician II, two or more years of successful licensure and experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy based on consumers’ therapeutic needs.
• Provide crisis intervention and advocacy services.
• Meet clinical benchmarks for quality care and productivity requirements.
• Ensure care is provided in accordance with program contracts.
• Provide services in a clinic, residential site, school, and/or consumers’ homes, depending on the program.
• Travel regularly and flexibly between client locations.
• Attend and satisfactorily complete trainings required by the agency and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain the required California registration, intern status, or professional licensure for the applicable clinician level.

Benefits

• Spanish-language bilingual differential of $2,500.
• Clinical sign-on bonuses.
• Travel reimbursement at the IRS rate.
• Individual and group supervision hours toward licensure.
• Evidence-Based Practice training opportunities, including MAP, TF-CBT, and Seeking Safety.
• Additional bonuses for Approved Evidence Based Practices certifications.
• Free on-site CEUs.
• Agency cell phone stipend for eligible roles, tax-free.
• Career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level