Clinician Social Worker Therapist Psychologist For Mental Health Services ASW LCSW MFT LMFT APCC LPCC PsyD PhD

Mental Health America of Los Angeles•Long Beach, CA

5d•$34 - $75

About The Position

The Clinician is an integral member of Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA)’s treatment team, providing clinical services and collaborating with team members to support participants’ mental health needs. Alongside assessment, treatment planning, and therapy, the clinician offers a clinical perspective, educates team members about how mental health needs may affect participant behavior, participates in clinical case conferencing, and plays a key role in crisis response. The position is full-time at 35 hours per week. Compensation is $34.00–$36.00 per hour for ASW, AMFT, or APCC clinicians; $39.00–$42.00 per hour for LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC clinicians; and $55.00–$75.00 per hour for Licensed Psychologists. Actual compensation depends on experience and other factors permitted by law. The role includes documentation in MHALA’s electronic health record, including a 24-hour documentation turnaround, in accordance with MHALA and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health contracted-provider requirements. MHALA is a nonprofit mental health agency serving low-income and no-income individuals in Los Angeles County. Its culture emphasizes communication, collaboration, transparency, self-care, and work/life balance. The agency offers a competitive salary, a full benefits package, an employee assistance program, and generous paid time off.

Requirements

Hold one of the following credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (AMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), or Licensed Psychologist.
Have good basic English writing skills and computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Be highly organized and have excellent communication skills.
Be flexible and able to multitask without losing productivity.
Have an adequate understanding of clinical concerns, ethics, boundaries, and best practices.
Be team-oriented and self-directed, have good listening and communication skills, be able to empathize and relate positively to a wide variety of people, and be dedicated to fulfilling the demands of the position.
Have at least three years of driving history, a current Class C driver’s license, a vehicle for transportation, valid automobile insurance, and the ability to be insured by MHALA liability insurance.
Obtain TB clearance and complete annual retesting.
Provide employment verification directly from three past employers within the most recent seven-year period.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Conduct bio-psycho-social assessments by gathering and synthesizing information about participants’ backgrounds, needs, goals, areas for improvement, strengths, and diagnoses.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based treatment modalities.
Develop strengths-based treatment plans using information from assessments, family members, treatment team members, case files, and other sources.
Assess and intervene in crises involving potential psychiatric emergencies, and collaborate with the supervisor and treatment team on safety planning, including facilitating hospitalization when appropriate and within scope of practice and LPS designation.
Provide clinical consultation to treatment team members to improve treatment services.
Collaborate with professionals and paraprofessionals to support participant treatment.
Participate in clinical case conferencing, contributing a clinical perspective to discussions of progress and future interventions or services.
Complete documentation according to MHALA and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health contracted-provider requirements, including documentation in the electronic health record within 24 hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.