Mental Health Therapist

Stars Behavioral Health Group•Torrance, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. This position has primary responsibility for mental health services and case management services to adolescents and their families. The Mental Health Specialist (MHS) provides mental health services (including assessment and evaluation) and other services to clients referred to the TEAMMATES programs. Provides therapeutic services, including but not limited to individual and family therapy, collaterals, crisis intervention skill building, and treatment planning. The Mental Health Specialist is an active contributor in multidisciplinary teams and will assist various team members as needed to provide services to families or assist with case management or developing plans for the family. He/she acts as a liaison with external agencies and functions on teams with other clinical & non-clinical staff. The Mental Health Specialist will attend various client and family meetings, such as Child & Family Team (CFT) meetings, psychoeducation groups, plan development meetings, as well as various external and community meetings. May be requested to obtain additional training and certifications as needed.

Requirements

Master's degree in a Mental Health field
One (1) year of experience in the mental health field
Direct service experience with severely emotionally disturbed children, adolescents, adults, and families
Experience with high-risk populations
Experience with children, adolescents, and adults with dual diagnosis in residential or outpatient settings
Registered with CA BBS as an AMFT, ACSW or APCC (for MHS II)
Licensed in California as a LMFT, LCSW or LPCC (for MHS III)
Valid California Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable)

Responsibilities

Provide mental health services and case management services to adolescents and their families.
Provide mental health services (including assessment and evaluation) and other services to clients referred to the TEAMMATES programs.
Provide therapeutic services, including but not limited to individual and family therapy, collaterals, crisis intervention skill building, and treatment planning.
Act as an active contributor in multidisciplinary teams and assist various team members as needed to provide services to families or assist with case management or developing plans for the family.
Act as a liaison with external agencies and function on teams with other clinical & non-clinical staff.
Attend various client and family meetings, such as Child & Family Team (CFT) meetings, psychoeducation groups, plan development meetings, as well as various external and community meetings.
May be requested to obtain additional training and certifications as needed.