Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) Therapist

HAMBURGER HOME INC•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$70,750 - $72,750•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Intensive Community Based Services (ICBS) Clinical Supervisor, the ISFC Therapist is responsible for a caseload of children and their families. Therapist provides individual and family therapy. The ISFC Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team that works intensively with the child/youth and family members to address critical mental health and/or behavioral problems and tries to stabilize the home environment and reduce functional impairment. The ISFC Therapist provides field-based services, collaborates with community agencies and other service providers, and is available 24/7 for crisis response. Additionally, the ISFC Therapist completes all necessary documentation in accordance with Aviva, DMH, DCFS, and COA standards. They are responsible for completing all paperwork in accordance with County and agency regulations.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or Clinical Psychology required
Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences
Experience working with DMH programs highly preferred
Experience with crisis management and intervention highly preferred
Experience conducting individual therapy with high-risk you youth and their families required
Valid CA driver's license
Valid intern number or license (ASW, AMFT, LCSW, LMFT) with Board of Behavioral Sciences
Tuberculosis clearance
Department of Justice/Fingerprint clearance
Child Abuse Index clearance
Satisfactory completion of health screening
Proof of legal eligibility to work in the United States
Satisfactory driving record
Ability to fluently speak, read, write and understand English
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with families and colleagues
Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team
Ability to successfully work with families of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Ability to assess a crisis situation and respond in a timely and professional manner
Must have strong organizational and planning skills
Knowledge of principles and practices of community mental health treatment, including interviewing, assessment, individual, family and group counseling.
Knowledge of general psychiatric emergency intervention, diagnosis and brief and long-term therapy methods
Knowledge of principles of adult and child psychology
Knowledge of laws and regulations related to patient's rights, voluntary or involuntary treatment and commitment for treatment, including criteria for commitment
Knowledge of community resources and agencies proving support services for the mentally ill or disabled
Knowledge of Medical record-keeping and documentation including patient charting
Knowledge of Medi-Cal regulations and documentation for medical necessity

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate field based (home, school, community, etc.) therapeutic services and interventions based on specific needs of the client and family.
Complete all required documentation, reports and outcome measures in accordance with program guidelines and within timeline requirements.
Ability to build protective capacity with families; and Core Practice Indicators (Engagement, teaming, assessment and understanding, long term view, planning, cultural competence, transitions, crisis management).
Provide accurate and on-time DMH billing while also meeting agency productivity requirement
On-call 24 hours per day, 7 days a week to provide crisis support, by phone and/or in-person if indicated
LPS designation by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health may be required for this position and would include all associated responsibilities including but not limited to assessment, writing holds when necessary, coordinating services for hospitalization and transportation.
Provide Trauma Informed Care and educate parents/caregivers
Continue to provide services and treatment for clients even if change in residence relocates client to another service area
Responsible for initial enrollments within contract indicated timeframes
Actively participate/collaborate in team meetings and case conferences for optimal mental health prognosis of clients
Works collaboratively and cooperatively within a multidisciplinary team
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings, in-service trainings and other meetings as appropriate.
Administers outcome measures for child and families
In collaboration with team members, create and maintain Plan of Care and Crisis Safety Plan for families
Maintain client information in a confidential manner.
Communicate crisis situations, e.g. psychiatric hospitalizations, Suspected Child Abuse, etc. to supervisor as soon as possible.
Provide comprehensive treatment services which may include interfacing with community psychiatric hospitals, Department of Family and Children Services (DCFS), Department of Mental Health (DMH), school officials, probation department, court system, law enforcement and others as appropriate.
Keep detailed, accurate and complete documentation
Consistently meet agency service time expectation
Consult and serve as a liaison with community agencies, school personnel, parents and other mental health programs and services to evaluate community health needs and services
Educate others on needs of specific client or segment client’s mental health population
Advocate for clients
Participate in development of treatment plans
Sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences among the agency's client population
Works to promote and support justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels in the organization.
Works to promote a trauma-informed work environment.
Actively participate in quality improvement projects
The ISFC Therapist will take on special projects or additional duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Director of ICBS, and/or AVP of ICBS.