Therapist Clinician Psychologist For Wellness and Mental Health Services ASW LCSW MFT LMFT APCC LPCC PsyD PhD

Mental Health America of Los Angeles•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) is hiring a full-time Therapist to join its treatment team. The clinician provides assessment, treatment planning, therapy, crisis response, consultation, and collaboration to support participants’ mental health needs. The role also contributes a clinical perspective to the team, helps educate team members about how mental health needs can affect participant behavior, and participates in clinical case conferencing. The position is 35 hours per week. Hourly compensation depends on credential and other factors permitted by law: $34.00–$36.00 for ASW, AMFT, or APCC; $39.00–$42.00 for LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC; and $55.00–$75.00 for a Licensed Psychologist. MHALA describes its culture as team-oriented, collaborative, and supportive of work/life balance. The agency offers a competitive salary and full benefits package, an employee assistance program, and generous paid time off. The position requires documentation in accordance with MHALA and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health contracted-provider requirements, including completing documentation in the electronic health record within 24 hours. Employment conditions include a current Class C driver’s license, at least three years of driving history, access to a vehicle, valid automobile insurance, eligibility for MHALA liability insurance, annual TB clearance and retesting, and employment verification from three recent employers. COVID-19 vaccination or booster shots are not currently required, but MHALA says this may change.

Requirements

Qualifying credential: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (AMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), or Licensed Psychologist.
Good basic English writing skills.
Good basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Highly organized, with excellent communication skills.
Flexible and able to multitask without losing productivity.
Adequate understanding of clinical concerns, ethics, boundaries, and best practices.
Team-oriented and self-directed, with good listening and communication skills.
Ability to empathize and relate positively to a wide variety of people, and dedication to fulfilling the demands of the position.
At least three years of driving history, a current Class C driver’s license, a vehicle for transportation, proof of valid automobile insurance, and ability to be insured by MHALA liability insurance.
TB clearance and annual retesting as conditions of employment.
Employment verification directly from three employers within the most recent seven-year period.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Conduct bio-psycho-social assessments by gathering and synthesizing information about participants’ backgrounds, needs, goals, areas for improvement, strengths, and diagnoses.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based modalities to address mental health needs and concerns.
Develop strengths-based treatment plans using information from assessments, family members, treatment team members, case files, and other sources.
Provide crisis assessment and intervention for participants with potential psychiatric emergencies.
Collaborate with supervisors and treatment team members on safety planning, including facilitating hospitalization when appropriate and within the clinician’s scope of practice and applicable LPS designation.
Provide clinical consultation to treatment team members to improve treatment services.
Collaborate with professionals and paraprofessionals to further participants’ treatment.
Participate in clinical case conferencing, bringing a clinical perspective to discussions of progress and future interventions or services.
Complete documentation according to MHALA and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health contracted-provider requirements, including electronic health record documentation within 24 hours.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or program director.