Health and Wellness Therapist

SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $70,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

A member of the Clinical Team, the Health & Wellness Therapist will support the growth and development of SPY’s clinical programming by offering individual and group therapy with transitional age youth at our Access Center. The therapist will support members in meeting their goals, improving health and wellness, and building community connections. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to social justice, clinical experience working with transitional age youth, skills in providing trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in a mental health-related field such as Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
• Registered as an ASW, AMFT, or APCC or licensed with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
• At least 2 years of experience providing direct clinical services with advanced skill in rapport building.
• Knowledge of adolescent development, sexual and reproductive health, intimate partner violence, and intergenerational trauma transmission.
• Knowledge of mental health diagnosing using a whole person care and culturally sensitive approach.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with transitional age youth and with a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to inclusive and restorative justice practices, anti-racism, and trauma-informed care.
• A commitment to and passion for the mission, vision, values, and culture of SPY.
• A self-starter who is prepared to drive innovative solutions for an emerging organization and an openness to learning.
• An ability to work in a fast- paced environment that requires effective collaboration with a variety of individuals, departments, and organizations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of child and dependent adult abuse mandated reporting laws.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively to develop, innovate, and grow SPY’s clinical services in alignment with SPY’s Strategic Plan and Department of Mental Health (DMH) expansion grant.
• Provide in-person and virtual therapeutic services at our drop-in Center (Venice, CA), including individual and group therapy.
• Develop and facilitate clinical groups and educational workshops.
• Facilitate and document comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and verification of disability assessments using a person-centered approach.
• Collaborate with members to develop treatment plans designed to meet member identified goals, utilize clinically appropriate trauma-informed interventions, and document progress.
• Ensure therapeutic services with youth are strengths based, non-judgmental, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and utilize harm reduction.
• Participate in On-Call Clinician rotation during drop-in hours, completing risk assessments and safety plans when clinically indicated.
• Contribute to clinical case conferences at the drop-in center.
• Complete clinical documentation, activity tracking, and outcome reporting in a timely fashion.
• Facilitate member accountability meetings and collaborate to develop appropriate support and safety plans utilizing a restorative justice approach.
• Advocate and build community partnerships to support appropriate referrals for members.
• Work collaboratively across internal departments and assist with general SPY programming as needed.
• Work within established legal and ethical guidelines.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the mission of the program, department, and organization.

Benefits

• Safe Place for Youth offers a competitive benefit package including comprehensive health coverage, 403b with agency contribution, and vacation/sick time.
• We also offer unique perks including weekly meditation/mindfulness and professional development opportunities that are tailored to your individual career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees