Mental Health Therapist

Exceptional Childrens Foundation•Culver City, CA

10d

About The Position

Provide individual and/or family therapy to improve the emotional well-being and overall functioning of youth (Medi-Cal recipients) and their families who live in Los Angeles County.

Requirements

MA or MS degree in Social Work or Psychology from an accredited institution.
Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an AMFT, or ACSW.
Driving is an essential function of this position. Proof of valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, evidence of state-mandated car insurance, and insurable driving record are required.
Provide evidence of a negative TB test initially and every three years thereafter
Pass a pre-employment physical initially and annually
Obtain and maintain NCI, First Aid and CPR certification
Maintain BBS registration

Nice To Haves

Experience counseling at-risk children and their families, using Electronic Health Records, and preparing Department of Mental Health documentation preferred.
May need bilingual skills (English/Spanish) based on clients’ needs.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of clients and their family members to make an accurate diagnosis and complete initial assessment.
Formulate, implement, and re-evaluate a treatment plan to address safety issues, presenting problems, and potential need for linkage to additional resources.
Integrate outcome measures, as appropriate, into assessment and treatment process.
Provide community-based, which includes home, school, community locations, and telehealth psychotherapy services (including targeted case management and collateral sessions) to individuals, groups, and families in a respectful, culturally competent manner that facilitates positive change.
Conduct interventions based on formal diagnostic criteria, risk assessment, best practices, consultation and coordination with stakeholders and, when applicable, specific evidence-based practice.
Use computer and electronic health record (EXYM) to compose documents, input data, and maintain accurate clinical documentation according to legal, and ethical, ECF and DMH standards.
Meet deadlines for clinical documentation and meet productivity requirements.
Prepare and participate in weekly individual and group clinical supervision and monthly quality assurance reviews.
Seek consultation for clinical, legal and ethical issues, as necessary.
Be available by telephone after hours and occasionally on weekends for crisis intervention.
Comply with ECF’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
Ensure safe use and operation of tools and/or equipment.
Comply with ECF policies and procedures, including mandated reporting requirements.
Observe regular, on-site work hours
Perform other duties as assigned.