Mental Health Clinician I - EVYFC

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$64,480 - $66,480•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mental Health Clinician provides a range of services as part of the treatment team. Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Mental Health Clinician provides assessment, individual/family/group therapy, along with rehabilitation services while ensuring that all members of the treatment team are working collaboratively.

Requirements

Master of Social Work from an accredited school of social work AND a current Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) registration through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences; OR Master's degree in psychology or related behavioral science field from accredited university AND a current Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (MFT Intern) registration through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences; OR Doctor of Philosophy or Psychology from an accredited university AND current registration with the California Board of Psychology and waiver obtained through the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.
Minimum 2 years' experience in a mental health setting working with children and families.
Must pass Department of Justice Fingerprint Clearance.
Valid California Driver’s License is required.
Must meet guidelines of agency’s driving criteria (i.e. Proof of liability insurance, minimal moving violations, driving record free of DUI’s or reckless driving in the last 3 years, etc.) and maintain the criteria as per company policy at all times.

Nice To Haves

Community mental health experience desirable.
Experience with severely emotionally disturbed desirable.
Bilingual Spanish-speaking highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides individual, group, conjoint, and family psychotherapy, both short and long term, to eligible children/adolescents and their families in the clinic, in the school setting, and in the home setting.
Completes psychosocial assessments with children and adolescent clients.
Links eligible children and their families with community based therapeutic and supportive clinical services as required.
Participates in case planning and case disposition meetings with other Center staff, consulting psychiatrists, and case managers/counselors as applicable.
Completes clinician documentation according to established timeframes.
Maintains at least the required productivity level of 78 hours/month on a consistent basis.
Maintains an updated schedule reflected in both Outlook and EXYM.
Rapidly assumes clinical and quality assurance responsibilities as assigned.
Participates in weekly staff meetings, weekly individual and group clinical supervisions.
Attends skills training as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Providing direct crisis intervention, support families requiring help.

Benefits

$4K sign On Bonus
$2K for bilingual bonus
Experience working with a diverse, respectful and trauma informed workplace culture client population
A team-oriented work environment
Training opportunities
Excellent compensation and benefits
Paid Time Off - 12 holidays; generous sick and vacation time
Health care, dental, life insurance, 403b retirement
Career Development
Professional licensure assistance within two years