Bilingual Mental Health Therapist

Stars Behavioral Health Group • City of Industry, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Specialist II provides individual and group mental health services and case management to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Services may include individual, family, and collateral therapy; bio-psycho-social assessments; treatment and service planning; and discharge planning. The role also provides crisis intervention as needed, liaises with external agencies, and works on teams with clinical and support staff. The therapist documents and bills for mental health and case management services and completes outcomes information. Additional certifications, including for evidence-based practices, may be requested. Qualified AMFT/ASW intern staff may be asked to obtain LPS designee certification to facilitate applications for 5150/5585 holds when needed.

The position is based at the Industry Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center, a 24/7 walk-in outpatient facility providing rapid mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, medication support, and short-term stabilization of up to 24 hours. The program serves up to 12 adults and 6 adolescents.

Requirements

• For Mental Health Specialist II: Master's degree in mental health, social services, or a related field.
• For Mental Health Specialist II: Current California BBS registered associate/intern registration, such as AMFT, ASW, or APCC registration.
• Valid California Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in a mental health field serving the age group(s) relevant to the position, in residential or outpatient settings.
• Current Substance Abuse Counselor or Chemical Dependency Counselor certification from an organization on the California DHCS list of certifying organizations.
• For Mental Health Specialist III: Active California BBS license as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group mental health services and case management to clients and their families.
• Provide individual, family, and collateral therapy.
• Conduct bio-psycho-social assessments.
• Develop treatment and service plans and complete discharge planning.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Act as a liaison with external agencies and collaborate with clinical and support staff.
• Document and bill for mental health and case management services.
• Complete outcomes information.
• Obtain additional certifications as requested, including certifications for evidence-based practices.
• Qualified AMFT/ASW intern staff may be asked to obtain LPS designee certification to facilitate 5150/5585 applications.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Vacation and holiday pay.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits.
• On-the-job training.
• Paid CEU opportunities.
• Career development programs.
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals, where applicable.
• Employee recognition and rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level