Clinicians Social Workers Therapists Psychologists for Mental Health Services LCSW ASW LMFT AMF[...]

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) has been a pioneer in mental health service, advocacy, innovation, and training for nearly a century, working to ensure that people with mental health needs achieve meaningful, healthy lives in their communities. MHALA is among the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit mental health agencies in Los Angeles County. The agency supports over 19,000 low‑income and no‑income individuals annually with integrated services and achieves impact in the areas of mental and physical healthcare, homelessness and housing, supported employment, and wellness and financial services, with special programs for Veterans and transition‑age youth. MHALA also provides training programs for individuals joining the behavioral health workforce and for the larger community around mental health issues. Employees are encouraged to engage in self‑care and can enjoy a 35‑hour workweek. MHALA fosters diversity at all levels of the organization and offers a competitive salary, full benefits package, employee assistance program, and generous paid time off.

The goal of this position, under the general direction of the Clinical Supervisor, is to provide a spectrum of direct services, administrative tasks, individual and group therapy in support of individuals assigned to the program based on the psychosocial rehabilitation model of treatment and services.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide license‑dependent clinical services that may include psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, clinical treatment, or linkage to mental health services.
• Assess, establish medical necessity, document observed/reported symptoms, determine diagnosis/functional impairments, and apply best practices when providing psychotherapy.
• Coordinate and consult with staff providing therapeutic case management and rehabilitation services to assist individuals in identifying helpful resources and building skillsets in navigating how to access those resources, supporting efforts to help individuals achieve their goals in areas such as physical health, education, employment, housing, relationships, and overall quality of life.
• Provide crisis interventions, including assessing acute psychiatric and other emergency situations, initiating hospitalizations, and completing mandated reporting as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively within the team to provide clinical guidance, identify member needs, and initiate communication within the integrated team to provide resources to meet those needs.
• Maintain all records and documentation, utilizing various technological resources needed for program compliance and accountability in accordance with MHALA standards and funding source requirements.
• Actively participate in regular team meetings with proactive communication around member concerns.
• Maintain billing and/or program objective requirements.
• Complete paperwork in accordance with MHALA, and County Contracted Provider standards and funding source requirements.

Program Specific:

• Complete documentation in accordance with standards of MHALA and LACDMH County Contracted Provider funding source requirements, and documents in Electronic Health Record (EHR), including 24‑hour turnaround documentation.
• Work collaboratively with and as an integral part of the multi‑disciplinary Wellness Center team, modeling clinical best practices and providing member‑centered counseling, coaching, instruction, and feedback.
• Empower individuals to improve their quality of life.
• Work closely with program participants and their families to ensure that their needs are expressed, they have a voice in treatment decisions and the overall treatment process.
• Identify skills and create opportunities to develop support needed to increase program participant’s ability to perform their best at home, school, work, and/or community setting of choice.
• Read, perform research, attend classes, workshops or seminars, and participate in other professional development activities to maintain and enhance personal and professional skills.

Position Requirements:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Associate Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Psychologist. Waivered clinicians are also encouraged to apply and will be considered.
• Minimum of one year of post‑graduation clinical experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Good basic English writing skills, basic computer skills, high organization, and excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to multi‑task without losing productivity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly become knowledgeable about characteristics of individuals who are substance abusing and/or dually diagnosed, and availability of local services for dually diagnosed individuals.
• Adequate understanding of clinical related concerns, ethics, boundaries, and best practices.
• Team‑oriented, self‑directed, with good listening and communication skills, ability to empathize and relate positively to a wide variety of people, and dedication to fulfilling the demand of the position.
• Driving with a current Class C driver’s license, vehicle for transportation, proof of valid automobile insurance, and eligibility to be insured by MHALA’s liability insurance.
• TB clearance and re‑testing every year as conditions of continued employment.
• COVID‑19 vaccinations or booster shots are not currently required, but may become a requirement in the future. Failure to abide by any agency policy related to a vaccine or booster shot may result in termination of employment.
• Employment verification directly from three past employers within the most recent 7‑year period.

Salary Description: $61,000 to $96,000 annual salary