Mental Health Clinician

Title of Position: Mental Health Clinician Location: Homeless Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt Union/ Non-Union: Union Supervisor: Program Director


Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center, located in Los Angeles, is a non-profit organization that provides an array of comprehensive mental health services for Children, Adolescents, Transitional Aged Youth, and Adults suffering from mental illness in the Greater Los Angeles area. The organization consists of a standalone fifty-five (55) )-bed hospital and six outlying outpatient facilities that have anywhere from fourteen (14) beds to one hundred and thirty-four (134) beds. The organization has approximately four hundred (400) employees.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The responsibilities of the position include providing individual and group therapy, as well as case management services to an adult population in our Homeless program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date clinical charts with appropriate and timely completion of all required documentation, including but not limited to, assessments, progress notes, treatment and discharge
• Provides full services to an assigned caseload, including individual, group, couples, family psychotherapy, case recording and management, re-hospitalization. Meets all contracted monthly service requirements
• Implements and is responsible for the treatment planning needs of assigned client caseload
• Makes and implements client disciplinary recommendations, as needed
• Provides on-call coverage for emergency consultation and intervention outside of regular work hours
• Participates in assigned program, treatment planning, and in-service training meetings as scheduled
• Productively participates in weekly individual and group supervision.
• Maintains and improves clinical skills, through supervision, training seminars and classes.
• Follows supervisor's directives
• Maintains and objective and professional relationship with clients at all times
• Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary treatment team, including timely and affective communications
• Effectively presents clinical case material as needed
• Communicates effectively with clients as will as their family members and significant others
• Maintains active and effective liaison with relevant community agencies and initiates collateral contact with family, friends, board and care operators referring agencies and professionals as needed for the client's continuity of care
• Exercises good judgment by objectively and unemotionally analyzing facts, weighing evidence, utilizing clinical skills and reaching sound conclusions
• Responds appropriately under difficult or stressful circumstances
• Performs other additional tasks as directed.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Working Knowledge of Mental status examinations and current diagnostic manual
• Knowledge of psychiatric mental health theories and practices
• Individual and group treatment with clients who present a variety of psychopathologies
• Ability to function as primary therapist and member of multi-disciplinary treatment team
• Ability to accurately observe and document treatment sessions
• Knowledge and understanding of human relationships
• Ability to work and relate effectively with visitors, police, and community members
• Ability to accurately assess statements and behaviors of clients for evidence of antisocial behavior
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES

Minimum Education Required:

• Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences or related area from an accredited university.

Desired Education:

• The Mental Health Clinician must have an MSW or MA/MS from an accredited university and be license eligible.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience Required:

• Knowledge of medications, working knowledge of current diagnostic manual.
• Clinical experience in provision of individual or group treatment and training with multi-racial (ethnic) populations.

Desired Experience:

• Clinical treatment of both acute and chronic mentally ill population.
• Crisis intervention experience.
• Experience with family therapy.
• Treatment and discharge planning.
• Working knowledge of community resources.
• Experience with preparation of written client evaluations.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Community Care Licensing (CCL) background clearance.
• Valid California Driver's license.
• TB clearance.
• Driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways insurance carrier.

Gateways believes that our people are our greatest asset and is proud to offer competitive benefits that support their health, happiness and career development.

• Cover 100% Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums for all Full-Time Employees and 1 Dependent
• 8 Paid Holidays + 4 Personal Holidays in Calendar Year
• 2 Weeks of Vacation
• 403b Retirement Plan Company Match 8%
• Annual Company Events