Mental Health Psychiatric Support

The Village is accredited by the International Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its Adoptions, Foster Care, Mental Health, Wraparound, and Drop-In Center services. We deliver evidenced-based behavioral health services to children, youth and adults, and has long been at the forefront of culturally sensitive foster care and adoption services. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a team in a growing organization. We offer competitive compensation packages, including benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. If you are a motivated individual with a passion and a desire to drive positive change within an organization, we encourage you to apply!

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Village Psychiatric Support role is an LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD and/or license eligible/waivered, BBS registered ACSW, APCC or AMFT and is an active member of our multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive mental health and therapeutic treatment services for children, adolescents/TAY, and/or adults. Experience or ability to treat clients including young children, adolescents, and/or adults with serious and persistent mental illness, co-occurring disorders, extensive trauma histories, foster care placement, and involvement in the justice system. This person will work collaboratively with the TVFS Psychiatrist, patients, their family, medical providers, interdisciplinary team, and others. This person coordinates services between a multidisciplinary team to ensure necessary psychiatric services are delivered in adherence with the treatment plan, DMH contract and state licensing guidelines, court orders JV documentation, professional medical and mental health standards and agency policies and rules, such as home care and psychiatrist's orders. Services are office-based, via telehealth or in the field as requested and appropriate for clients receiving support services. Additional support include, but is not limited to, the following: consultations, screening/triaging initial referrals, assisting psychiatrists with scheduling appointments, requesting lab work, acting as a liaison between pharmacies, psychiatrist and patients, creating targeted goals/objectives, providing medication education services, medication review forms, providing referrals, reporting patients' progress and needs, providing information to the clinical team, and coordinating linkage to resources as needed. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and desire to collaborate with inter-agency department colleagues and managers to provide clients with seamless service delivery. This person demonstrates a solution oriented and strengths-based attitude, strong work ethic, high energy level, initiative, and industrious demeanor.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD and/or license eligible as AMFT, APCC or ACSW with BBS number. Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred. Must possess a valid California Driver's license and state required vehicle registration and insurance. Travel to meet with clients in home, school, and community settings, as needed. Two or more years of direct practice experience working with children, adolescents/TAY, and/or adults and families. Excellent assessment, triage, and crisis management skills. Experience working within a multidisciplinary team setting and ability to learn and provide the High Fidelity Wraparound Model of services and Full‑Service Partnership practices with a client centered focus. Strong time management and organizational skills. CPR & First Aid Certified. Consistently meet or exceed agency client service hours expectation. Skilled in engaging, motivating and working with diverse individuals and groups to accomplish established goals. Self‑directed, efficient and effective in problem solving and managing multiple demands and objectives. Knowledge of Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) clinical paperwork and timelines. Experience with EHRS. Basic computer skills, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet. Hybrid work environment up to Fifty percent of work in office as directed (subject to change at any time based on position demands).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with children, adolescents/TAY, and/or adults and their families at agency assigned location (e.g., office, field, home, telehealth as appropriate). Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team and make referrals and linkages to resources as needed. Maintain standards of confidentiality. Respond promptly to initial psychiatry referrals; conduct screenings/triage, track/log and manage client's medication status. Assure cases are appropriately referred for psychiatry services and linked to resources upon discharge. Prep all agency and court documentation regarding medication authorization for psychiatry appointments; complete and submit to appropriate entities. Schedule psychiatrists' appointments and follow‑ups, maintain appointment calendar, coordinate reminder calls, enter/scan/upload appropriate information into EHRS; email weekly appointment schedule to therapists/supervisors; track no‑shows/cancellation. Assist psychiatrist in the medication appointment sessions. Liaison between psychiatrist, pharmacy, court, primary care, agency programs, etc. by facilitating optimal communication between all parties; obtain/complete documentation. Consult with team members and take necessary steps to address mental health, social, emotional, and medication needs of client by bridging communication between team members, psychiatrist, client, and family involved in treatment. Complete lab request forms as needed in a timely manner. Provide comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment for clients as time permits. Provide group therapy using evidence‑based psychotherapy interventions as needed. Complete required documentation according to board affiliate ethical standards, agency policy and procedures, and accreditation requirements. Input documentation into EHRS with a quality of documentation that meets or exceeds The Village Family Services, behavioral board, county, state and federal standards. Arrange work schedule or required hours to the benefit of the program. Attend staff development and general staff meetings. Perform other duties necessary or in the best interest of the agency as assigned. Physical Activity Reaching, Standing, Typing, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive Motion. Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Confidentiality and Privacy Adheres to all legal parameters for ensuring and maintaining clients' confidentiality including HIPAA, State and Federal laws. The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas. The Village Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Job Type: Full-time, exempt Pay: $75,500.00 - $76,500.00 per year 403(b) 403(b) matching Vision insurance Health insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Referral program Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Hollywood, CA 91606 #J-18808-Ljbffr The Village Family Services, Inc.