Clinician - Wellness Center
The People Concern, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Job Details
Job Title:
Clinician
Report to:
Director, Wellness Center
Department:
Mental Health Services - Wellness Center
Location:
Wellness Center 345 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Status:
Full Time; Non-Management; Non-Exempt (hourly, no paid lunch)
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning (403b), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.
Summary
As part of an interdisciplinary team, the Clinician will conduct psychotherapy with adult members that have severe and persistent mental illness at the Wellness Center site. The Clinician’s primary responsibilities are to engage members and to coordinate mental and recovery services that will ensure housing stability and community integrations. This position is responsible for maintaining the highest quality provision of direct individual and group therapeutic and case management services while fostering teamwork among staff and across departments and programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide, coordinate and implement mental health and recovery support services with individual members.
Conduct individual, family, and group psychotherapy, and document services using Department of Mental Health (DMH) and Medi-Cal guidelines.
Develop effective, trusting relationships with members, with a focus on facilitating independence and maintenance of improved physical and mental health.
Collaborate with each member to develop their individual treatment plan, review and update it upon completion of goals.
Assist management and other Clinicians with program evaluation for future program improvements and growth.
Assist members with becoming involved in daily activities, socialization, health maintenance, sense of community, and progress in recovery reflecting the People Concern’s model which emphasizes customer choice, harm reduction, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Work cooperatively and cohesively with other members of the Wellness Center team, including participation in weekly staff meetings, group clinical supervision and trainings.
Provide crisis intervention services.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology from an accredited university.
Must be registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or have the ability to do so within the first 90 days of employment.
Outstanding clinical and strong team-building skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and database applications.
Detail oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, and computer skills.
Able to learn quickly and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies and with minimal supervision.
Valid CA Driver’s license with reliable car, auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
Able to transport members in your vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications
BBS registered (preferred) or BBS eligible in CA.
Experience working with those living with mental illness and/or substance addictions.
Experience completing DMH documentation.
Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Work Environment
Combination of either field and/or office environment depending on position.
Occasionally walk or drive to different agency sites.
Might/Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments depending on position.
Might/Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor depending on position.
Might need to bend, stoop, twist and sit throughout the day.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
Expected Behaviors of All Staff
Act as a role model.
Demonstrate a sense of responsibility.
Continuously learn and improve.
Acknowledge your own areas of improvement.
Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback.
Create an environment where everyone is welcomed, valued and respected.
Collaborate.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
TELUS Health
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Pet Insurance
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Job Title:
Clinician
Report to:
Director, Wellness Center
Department:
Mental Health Services - Wellness Center
Location:
Wellness Center 345 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Status:
Full Time; Non-Management; Non-Exempt (hourly, no paid lunch)
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning (403b), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.
Summary
As part of an interdisciplinary team, the Clinician will conduct psychotherapy with adult members that have severe and persistent mental illness at the Wellness Center site. The Clinician’s primary responsibilities are to engage members and to coordinate mental and recovery services that will ensure housing stability and community integrations. This position is responsible for maintaining the highest quality provision of direct individual and group therapeutic and case management services while fostering teamwork among staff and across departments and programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide, coordinate and implement mental health and recovery support services with individual members.
Conduct individual, family, and group psychotherapy, and document services using Department of Mental Health (DMH) and Medi-Cal guidelines.
Develop effective, trusting relationships with members, with a focus on facilitating independence and maintenance of improved physical and mental health.
Collaborate with each member to develop their individual treatment plan, review and update it upon completion of goals.
Assist management and other Clinicians with program evaluation for future program improvements and growth.
Assist members with becoming involved in daily activities, socialization, health maintenance, sense of community, and progress in recovery reflecting the People Concern’s model which emphasizes customer choice, harm reduction, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Work cooperatively and cohesively with other members of the Wellness Center team, including participation in weekly staff meetings, group clinical supervision and trainings.
Provide crisis intervention services.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology from an accredited university.
Must be registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or have the ability to do so within the first 90 days of employment.
Outstanding clinical and strong team-building skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and database applications.
Detail oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, and computer skills.
Able to learn quickly and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies and with minimal supervision.
Valid CA Driver’s license with reliable car, auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
Able to transport members in your vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications
BBS registered (preferred) or BBS eligible in CA.
Experience working with those living with mental illness and/or substance addictions.
Experience completing DMH documentation.
Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Work Environment
Combination of either field and/or office environment depending on position.
Occasionally walk or drive to different agency sites.
Might/Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments depending on position.
Might/Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor depending on position.
Might need to bend, stoop, twist and sit throughout the day.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
Expected Behaviors of All Staff
Act as a role model.
Demonstrate a sense of responsibility.
Continuously learn and improve.
Acknowledge your own areas of improvement.
Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback.
Create an environment where everyone is welcomed, valued and respected.
Collaborate.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
TELUS Health
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Corporate Discounts: Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
The People Concern University & Certificates
#J-18808-Ljbffr