Mental Health Clinician (Licensed)

Homeboy Industries•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and recently incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community. Job Title: Youth Mental Health Therapist/Wellness Specialist/Counselor (Licensed) Reports To: Clinical Director/Director of Homeboy Youth Center DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide on-site psychotherapy, including individual treatment sessions, group work, advocacy, crisis assessment, and interventions. Mental Health clinicians are responsible for maintaining legal and ethical standards and appropriate documentation.

Requirements

Master's Degree in a related field (MSW, MFT, PsyD, PhD)
Licensure required
Experience working with at-risk youth, gang-affected populations, and/or marginalized adults in a clinical setting.
Experience interfacing with other client-related systems, i.e., Probation, DCFS, etc.
A mission-driven person with a strong work ethic
Ability to relate sensitively to persons of diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
Must be able to multitask and work in a timely and accurate manner
Ability to meet program goals and deadlines
Ability to work in a unique, fast-paced environment with unpredictable crises.
Commitment to unconditional positive regard toward clients
Knowledge of the criminal justice system
Good communication and organization skills
Basic knowledge of MS Office and general computer equipment

Nice To Haves

EMDR training/certification a plus
Bilingual –Spanish speaking a plus

Responsibilities

Provide clinical assessment and treatment for clients referred to the Mental Health Department at Homeboy Industries.
Develop individualized, trauma-informed, client-centered treatment plans
Develop and facilitate psycho-educational process groups, based on thematic needs identified within the Homeboy community.
Provide Family therapy, as needed
Participate in weekly interdisciplinary clinical case conferences
Meet with the program director weekly for individual consultation
Consult, as clinically indicated, with other departmental staff (i.e., Substance Use Counselor, psychiatric consultant, Domestic Violence team, case management) at the setting.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation in a timely manner
Assist in weekly review of the Mental Health referral waitlist; assess for safety if/when indicated via referral measures
Support clients in referral processes, as needed, w/ provision of suitable documentation toward procurement of housing, SSI, Full Service Partnership, educational services, childcare, etc.
Maintain clinically appropriate contact, per request, with clients’ other service entities and system providers (DCFS, Probation, EDD, DOR, etc.)
Participate in psycho-educational presentations within the agency to support a trauma-informed and client-centered perspective throughout the Homeboy community.
Participate in community presentations, conferences, and educational gatherings to increase awareness of and compassion for the needs of our population and to share our approach to the work.
Group therapy facilitation
Attend and chaperone various field trips, including some overnight retreats.
Other duties as assigned.