Licensed Therapist

The Therapist is responsible for coordinating mental health care services for American Indian clients in Los Angeles County. They will provide assessment and counseling/therapy to eligible children, youth, and adults as a member of a treatment team. The Therapist is part of a multi-disciplinary team who works collaboratively with other treatment team members, other UAII service providers, and community partners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
-Conduct program intakes and psychosocial assessments
-Provide individual, couples and family therapy using evidence-based interventions
-Provide psychoeducational group sessions such as parenting classes and support groups
-Conduct crisis intervention and risk assessments as needed/required
-Develop treatment plans in consultation with clients
-Conduct in-home visits, on occasion and as needed
-Partner with Case Coordinator to obtain resources and referrals for the client to sustain the client's involvement in center programs/treatment
-Maintain aftercare follow-up and support/assistance to clients completing center programs/treatment
-Partner in case planning with other center clinicians, consulting specialists, and representatives from schools, DCFS, and other jurisdictions as required or needed
-Participate in Outpatient Staff meetings, Clinical Case Conferences, and other meetings as appropriate or assigned
-Conduct in-service training to center staff and others as assigned
-Productivity – 65% of hours worked each week must be billable productivity. -For a 40-hour workweek, the billable productivity requirement is 26 hours
-Able to submit all completed paperwork to supervisor within 24 hours of seeing client
-Maintain client charts in a responsible manner and meet all paperwork deadlines as required by DCFS, DMH and agency policy (e.g. complete case notes and discharge notes on a timely basis, etc.)
-Arrange work schedule to benefit the center program and clients with the approval of Clinical Supervisor/Program Director
-Comply with agency guidelines, policies, and procedures
-Keep Program Director well-informed regarding activities, pending issues and potential problems

-Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
-Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, and external partners
-Expert-level written and verbal communication skills
-Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
-Resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective
independently
-Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
-Demonstrated ability to achieve performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
-Actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
-Able to follow directions and use sound judgment when clear direction is unavailable
-Minimum one-year clinical experience with children and families
-Some experience providing home-based/community-based counseling services
-LMFT, LCSW
-California license from the Board of Behavioral Sciences