Therapist I, Mental Health Services (51914)

Job Details Job Location: St Annes Main Campus - Los Angeles, CA 90026, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $70,356.00 - $70,356.00 Salary/year, Travel Percentage: Up to 10%, Responsible for providing comprehensive mental health services to ensure quality client care. Ensure documentation adheres to DMH standards. Participate in an interdisciplinary team to provide a healthy, therapeutic, and safe environment for clients. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Provide individual, family, play, and group therapy for designated caseload of clients. Utilize DSM for diagnosing. Conduct psycho-social assessments and treatment planning. Document client services in accordance with Department of Mental Health standards and Department of Children and Family Services. Conduct visits to homes, schools and or other service locations in the community in order to help client achieve their treatment plan goals. Manage community and family crises involving children and parents. Provide 24-hour availability and crisis intervention on an as needed, or regularly scheduled basis which may include weekends and evenings. Maintain effective and professional collaboration with treatment team which includes: therapist, facilitator, child and family specialist, parent partner, and any informal and formal supports to the family, to ensure quality client care. Evaluate parent/child/family progress and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings. Coordinate linkage to appropriate intra-agency and community resources, including coordination of client’s psychiatric needs. Assist with the development of a Child and Family Team (CFT), which includes multi-disciplinary professionals, the child and family, extended family members, and informal community supports. Participates in weekly CFT meetings. Maintain weekly service provision requirements. Interface with Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Mental Health, court systems, schools, law enforcement, health care providers and other community liaisons. Ensure accuracy in work and that all deadline expectations are met. Actively participate in administrative and clinical supervision and meetings. Follow up with supervisor in a timely manner regarding significant issues. Maintain confidentiality as required by St. Anne’s, licensing, HIPAA, and other regulatory agencies. Demonstrate ownership of work responsibilities by incorporating feedback, taking initiative, and interacting in a professional manner within assigned role and adhering to agency guidelines. Follow state laws and agency mandates regarding child abuse reporting. Maintain regular, consistent and timely attendance. Follow and adheres to all field safety guidelines. SECONDARY JOB DUTIES Participate in mandatory trainings, in-services, and meetings. Travel to clients’ homes and provide transportation as necessary. Participate in the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) of the agency. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling is required. Active registration or licensure with California BBS is required. Experience in In-Home Services or work with high–risk children, adolescents, and their families. Strong clinical skills in individual, family, play, and group therapy are required. Previous Wraparound Approach Services Program experience preferred. Good oral, written, and organizational skills are required. Physical ability to perform Pro-ACT, administer First Aid/CPR and operate an agency motor vehicle. Must possess and maintain a valid CA drivers’ license, automotive liability insurance, and a driving record acceptable to agency’s insurance carriers. Ability to independently use a computer and the ability to learn necessary computer programs. Bilingual and bicultural skills in Spanish preferred. Ability to receive and implement constructive feedback. St. Anne’s values the dignity and worth of every person we serve. Employees are expected to support children’s emotional and social development by encouraging understanding of others and promoting positive self-concepts. All employees must have the ability to treat those served by our agency in a caring and respectful manner, mindful of individual differences and cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity. As providers of social services, St. Anne’s employees work with clients dealing with complex emotional and mental health issues, many of whom are facing significant personal crises on a daily basis. Employees must remain aware of any personal emotions, transference, and/or countertransference that may hinder the ability to remain professional. As such, employees are expected to maintain composure during all interactions and crisis situations, implement a self-care plan, and utilize crisis communication to deescalate client crisis and prevent any serious bodily injury or harm. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee may occasionally be required to drive a motor vehicle. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr St Anne's Family Services