Adult Therapists

Jobs for Humanity is collaborating with Upwardly Global and San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. We support individuals coming from all walks of life. Job Details Level: Experienced Location: Van Nuys, CA Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Master's Degree Salary Range: $64,480.00 - $66,480.00 per year Shift: 1st Shift Job Category: Nonprofit Social Services Description Provide direct and indirect services involving clinical and field-based case management services, including plan development, placement services, assistance in daily living, individual and/or group counseling, crisis intervention, and community outreach and education as assigned. You will contribute providing direct crisis intervention and support families requiring help. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Provide direct and indirect client services. Participate in a team approach and provide outreach, assessment and evaluation of assigned older adult clients. Determine individual's strengths, needs and resources. Assess client's level of psychosocial impairment, self‑care potential, family and support network availability, independent living needs, financial status, educational, employment or training needs, and social/recreational needs. Develop and coordinate service plans. Assist clients in developing independent living skills, and resources including peer or caregiver support, social/recreational, volunteer or educational goals, needed to implement and achieve goals of the individual service plan. Transport clients to and from appropriate service as necessary. Provide crisis intervention—intervene with the client/others at the onset of a crisis to provide support and assistance in problem resolution and to coordinate or arrange for the provision of other needed services. Provide 50% of services in the field in support of client's individual service plans. Meet with each client as frequently as needed. Assist clients in accessing peer support, self‑help and recovery‑based services. Will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team; participate in staff and clinical meetings and community meetings as assigned. Provide consultation and assessments to community services. Qualifications The ideal candidate must have a Master's degree (Master Social Work) from an accredited school of social work AND a current ACSW Registration number through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, OR a Master's in psychology or related behavioral science. Maintain current status as a registered associate under California law. Must have a valid California Driver License in good standing and be insurable by the Center's auto insurance carrier. Must have personal, reliable transportation to conduct field visits. Minimum of two (2) years experience in behavioral health care. Experience with adults and/or older adults with mental illness. Knowledge of DSM V required. Bi‑lingual/Bi‑cultural in Spanish a plus. We Offer $4K sign on bonus Experience working with a diverse, respectful and trauma‑informed workplace culture client population A team‑oriented work environment Training opportunities Excellent compensation and benefits Paid time Off 12 holidays; generous sick and vacation time $2K for bilingual bonus Health care, dental, life insurance, 403(b) retirement Career Development Professional licensure assistance within two years #J-18808-Ljbffr Kanz