Clinicians Social Workers Therapists Psychologists for Mental Health Services LCSW ASW LMFT AMFT LPCC APCC MSW

Mental Health America of Los Angeles•Long Beach, CA

22h

About The Position

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) has been a pioneer in mental health service, advocacy, innovation, and training for nearly a century, working to ensure that people with mental health needs achieve meaningful, healthy lives in their communities. MHALA is among the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit mental health agencies in Los Angeles County, supporting over 19,000 low-income and no-income individuals annually with integrated services in mental and physical healthcare, homelessness and housing, supported employment, and wellness and financial services, with special programs for Veterans and transition-age youth. MHALA also provides training programs for individuals joining the behavioral health workforce and for the larger community around mental health issues. MHALA works to ensure that its employees are just as cared for as its members, fostering communication, collaboration, transparency, and a healthy work/life balance. Employees are encouraged to engage in self-care and can enjoy a 35-hour workweek. MHALA fosters diversity at all levels of the organization and promotes a team-oriented culture that offers opportunities for growth. The goal of this position, under the general direction of the Clinical Supervisor, is to provide a spectrum of direct services, administrative tasks, individual and group therapy in support of individuals assigned to the program based on the psychosocial rehabilitation model of treatment and services.

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Associate Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Psychologist.
Minimum of one-year of post-graduation clinical experience
Good basic English writing skills
Good basic computer skills
Highly organized
Excellent communication skills
Flexible and able to multi-task without losing productivity
Proficient in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Knowledge of characteristics of individuals who are substance abusing and/or dually diagnosed
Knowledge of local services available for dually diagnosed individuals
Adequate understanding of clinical related concerns, ethics, boundaries, and best practices
Team-oriented
Self-directed
Good listening and communication skills
Ability to empathize and relate positively to a wide variety of people
Dedicated to fulfilling the demand of the position
Current class C driver’s license
A vehicle for transportation
Proof of valid automobile insurance
Ability to be insured by MHALA’s liability insurance
TB clearance and re-testing every year
Employment verification directly from three (3) past employers within the most recent 7-year period

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities

Provide license dependent clinical services that may include but not limited to psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, clinical treatment or linkage to mental health services
Assess, establish medical necessity, document observed/reported symptoms, determine diagnosis/functional impairments, and apply best practices when providing psychotherapy.
Coordinate and consult with Wellness Center staff providing therapeutic case management and rehabilitation services to assist individuals in identifying helpful resources and to build skillsets in navigating how to access those resources.
Support efforts to help individuals achieve their goals in areas such as but not limited to physical health, education, employment, housing, relationships, and overall quality of life.
Provide crisis interventions including: assessing acute psychiatric and other emergency situations, initiating hospitalizations, and completing mandated reporting as appropriate.
Work collaboratively within the team to provide clinical guidance, such as identifying member needs as necessary and initiate communication within the integrated team to provide the resources to meet those needs
Maintains all records and documentation, utilizing various technological resources needed for program compliance and accountability in accordance with MHALA standards and funding source requirements
Active participation in regular team meetings with pro-active communication around member concerns
Maintain billing and/or program objective requirements.
Complete paperwork in accordance with MHALA, and County Contracted Provider standards and funding source requirements.
Complete documentation in accordance with standards of MHALA and LACDMH County Contracted Provider funding source requirements, and documents in Electronic Health record (EHR), including 24-hour turnaround documentation.
Work collaboratively with and as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary Wellness Center team, modeling clinical best practices, providing member centered counseling, coaching, instruction, and feedback.
Empower individuals to improve their quality of life.
Work closely with program participants and their families to ensure that their needs are expressed, they have a “voice” in treatment decisions and the overall treatment process.
Work closely with all team members, program participants, and families to identify skills and create opportunities to develop support needed to increase program participant’s ability to perform their best at home, school, work, and/or community setting of choice
Read, perform research, attend classes, workshops or seminars and participate in other professional development activities in order to maintain and enhance personal and professional skills