Licensed Clinical Therapist - HFA

Child and Family Guidance Center | CFGC • Palmdale, CA

10d • $77,000 - $79,500

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Licensed Clinical Therapist for our HFA program in Palmdale. This position is primarily responsible for providing mental health treatment services to higher risk parents or expecting parents within the HFA program and is part of a multidisciplinary team including home visitors, specialists, and other professionals working collaboratively to ensure comprehensive whole person care.

Requirements

• MSW, or MA/MS with an emphasis on marriage and family therapy.
• Must be a licensed clinical social worker or marriage and family therapist with a license in good standing with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Ability to work effectively with highly traumatized children and families.
• Ability to appropriately respond to volatile families and high-risk situations.
• Ability to effectively work collaboratively with all disciplines of the treatment team in a professional manner.
• Able to work independently and to seek supervision when needed

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• Knowledge of child development, maternal mental health and high-risk families strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and family therapy within the HFA program.
• Provides a range of treatment services including, but not limited to; intakes, assessments, ongoing treatment planning, linkage to community resources and discharge planning.
• Develops effective, individualized treatment plans and monitors client progress.
• Provides primarily field-based services, to meet the needs of clients, which may include where the client lives or in other community locations. Will drive own vehicle to and from these sites.
• Meets performance “expectations” as assigned by the F5LH grant and HFA program needs.
• Completes all documentation according to Agency, HIPAA, and funder standards within required timelines.
• Participates in supervision, meetings and trainings related to position and services provided including evidence-based practice trainings, boosters and consultations assigned.
• Hours: Full-time (40-hours), evening hours may be required to accommodate HFA client/family needs.

Benefits

• Educational Assistance Reimbursement
• 100% License/Registration Fee Reimbursement
• Great training/learning opportunities with a focus on clinical services
• Supportive, friendly work environment that prioritizes YOU
• Work-life balance – flexible time off policies
• Committees and workgroups that always strive to make CFGC’s workplace culture the best it can be.
• Premier Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, identity theft protection, Tickets at Work discount services, and even pet insurance policies!
• Employees in this role may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees