Clinical Therapist I

Job Details

Job Location

University Park - Los Angeles, CA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

MSW

Salary Range

$70716.00 - $94475.00 Salary

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

As a team member, handles cases as assigned, or performs intakes, for which the therapist interviews and collects information from clients, identifies symptoms, makes diagnoses and develops a therapeutic or treatment plan, runs therapy groups for children & families, plans and administers therapeutic treatment within accepted professional guidelines, makes home visits and counsels clients with accepted methods to assist client. Clinical Therapist also consults with clinical supervisor, medical doctor, Wellnest peers or other specialists, and timely completes required progress notes and paperwork. Meets or exceeds productivity and timely expectations.

Essential Functions:

The Clinical Therapist will work as part of our Early Intervention Outpatient Program providing mental health services to children ages 0-5 and their families/caregivers. The Clinical Therapist will:

Provide trauma-informed psychotherapy groups, family therapy, and collateral sessions
Perform intakes & assessments in order to determine need for services as well as treatment plan
Develop, administer, evaluate and modify therapeutic or treatment plans
Facilitate attachment and support children’s early developmental processes with parents or caregivers in their homes, school, community, or onsite at the organization
Collaborate and cooperate with outside child protective or family services workers assigned to children and their families
Advocate for parents and children when making outside referrals for services
Timely completion of documentation including progress notes using an Electronic Health Record System
Meets or exceeds service delivery requirements
Represents the Clinic at community services, funder events and events related to outreach for clients and supporters of the organization
Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A master’s degree or equivalent (MSW, MA, Ph.D., PsyD, or MS) and clinical experience and/or training directly related to children and child counseling. Training directly related to children and child counseling is preferred. (Applicants with less than 1000 hours will be considered.) In keeping with policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB and fingerprint clearance by the US Department of Justice. A valid CA driver's license and an insurable driving record are required. Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability is preferred. Current registration with the licensing board is required.

Please review the requirements below:

License or Registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences
License with the CA Board of Psychology
If licensed in another state, a CA DHCS Professional Licensing Waiver to practice in CA. If there is less than a year left on the waiver, the applicant must show intent on being licensed in the State of CA.
A person with or in the process of obtaining a Psy.D. or Ph.D. and is unlicensed, CA DHCS Professional Licensing Waiver. If there is less than a year left on the waiver, the applicant must show intent on being licensed in the State of CA.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Employee may be asked to pursue additional training when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Company. Employee must have the ability to use a personal vehicle with the required insurance coverage to complete the essential duties of their job and conduct agency business. Employee must maintain a valid California driver’s license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest’s insurance carrier’s criteria for liability coverage. In keeping with Company policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB, and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Employee regularly works out in the field and in an office environment. Employee may be required to work flexible, evening and/or weekend hours for time-sensitive projects.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Ability to define problems, gather, transcribe and post data, analyze, synthesize and classify information, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to work independently and with others - including other employees, clients and members of the public - in face-to-face and telephonic contexts.
Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and manage time, meet deadlines and perform duties under time constraints.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work demands.
Maintain a high level of concentration and attention to detail for extended periods of time.
Maintain a high level of ethical and professional standards in accordance with agency policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to talk or hear in order to give and receive information and instructions.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
Ability to reach with hands and arms.
Ability to use computer keyboard up to 50% of the day.
Visual acuity, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision for work on a laptop or other computer equipment.
Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Able to use telephone, office copier, calculator, fax machine, computer printer and scanner, or other equipment as required.

This description is only intended to illustrate the duties, responsibilities and requirements for it. It is not intended, nor should it be interpreted to describe each and every duty the employee may be required to perform.

Wellnest does not discriminate against any client, parent/guardian, employee or community member on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Due to restrictions from DHCS, Wellnest, as a health care provider, is unable to employ anyone on a DHCS exclusionary list or database. Applicants will be asked to confirm within the application process whether they are subject to an exclusion.

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