Mental Health Clinician II / Emergency Appointment Homelessness

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

54d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Mental Health Clinician II vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Mental Health Clinician II. DEFINITION: Under general supervision, provides mental health counseling and related services in accordance with applicable professional licensing laws, and performs related work as required.

Requirements

A current valid license as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Marriage Family and Child Counselor) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Applicants must attach a legible photocopy of your license as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Marriage Family and Child Counselor) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences with your application online at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission to [email protected].
Applicants must ensure the License and Certification Section of the application is completed.
Provide the title(s) of your required license(s), the number(s), date(s) of issue, date(s) of expiration and the name(s) of the issuing agency for the required license as specified in the requirements.
The required license must be active and unrestricted.

Responsibilities

Performs initial diagnostic evaluation, noting behavioral symptoms which may indicate mental disorders in children and interpersonal/family/social dysfunctions related to child and adult clients.
As a member of the professional treatment team, plans intervention programs and disposition of cases under treatment.
Provides crisis intervention, treatment, case management, and other related mental health services to clients and their families.
Provides case management, individual, family, and group therapy services.
Assesses progress of clients on a selected basis and proposes modification to rehabilitative plans in order to meet goals agreed upon by the client.
Prepares and maintains psychosocial case histories for use in diagnostic evaluations and of patient progress.
Collects and evaluates medical or psychosocial data such as histories, behavior patterns, and family relationships of clients.
Engages in psychoeducation activities with consumers, families, and caregivers.
Engages in outreach and community-based service provision, as needed.
Serves as broker between client and family, linking them to other community resources to assist individuals in maximizing their self-sufficiency and independence within the limits of their disability, providing case management services as appropriate, as needed.
Conducts treatment groups in schools and other community settings with emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children toward the goal of achieving higher functioning in interpersonal relations and learning behavior, as needed.