Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist - Long Beach

All For Kids; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401K

Generous PTO & holidays

Elevate University

DEI recognition by LA Business Journal

Bonuses for eligible roles

Job summary

All For Kids in Long Beach is seeking a Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist to provide evidence-based therapy to children and families. The role includes individual, family, and group psychotherapy, with DMH intake, treatment planning, and documentation requirements.

The position offers a competitive salary range ($72,500–$83,500 for licensed; with Spanish stipend of $5,000), full-time hours, and benefits. Licensure is required or in process (AMFT/ACSW/Registered Psychologist).

Qualifications

• Two years direct service experience with severely emotionally disturbed clients preferred.
• One year case management experience preferred.
• Master's degree required from an accredited college or university.
• Licensure as AMFT/ACSW or Registered Psychologist in active status.

Responsibilities

• Conduct DMH Intake Assessment and Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation.
• Coordinate treatment planning and implement service plans.
• Provide family, individual, conjoint, and group psychotherapy.
• Maintain 100% documentation on time per policy.
• Collaborate with case managers, TBS workers and other therapists.
• Attend supervision and participate in program evaluation activities.
• Ensure compliance with California standards and confidentiality.

Skills

DMH intake coordination

Clinical psychotherapy

Education

Master's degree in psychology, social work, childcare counseling, education or development

Valid California driver's license

Job description

Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist - Long Beach

Bring your talent. Build your career. Make an impact. At All For Kids, you'll join a mission-driven team where your skills matter, your growth is encouraged, and your work helps create brighter futures for children and families.

Position: Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $72,500

Licensed Therapist: $78,500 - $83,500

Unlicensed Therapist: $72,500 - $77,500

Bilingual in Spanish Stipend: $5,000

Work Location: Long Beach

Benefits and Perks:

• Comprehensive benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K.
• Generous PTO, holidays, and wellness days for work-life balance.
• Growth-focused culture with Elevate University.
• Recognized as "DEI Non-Profit of the Year" by the LA Business Journal.
• Bi-weekly and semi-annual monetary bonuses for Behavioral Health Service Providers that meet specific qualifying criteria. (Clinical Roles Only)

Learn more about the Job:

The purpose for this role is to implement Outpatient Services to eligible children and their families that are integrated, individualized, and tailored to the outpatients needs. The Licensed Therapist provides clinical interventions designed to reduce mental health impairments, promote client and family safety, and increase family stability for the client and family.

The Outpatient Therapist also provides family, individual, conjoint, and group psychotherapy as necessary to promote the development of parenting/child management skills consistent with maintaining an environment that is both safe and sufficiently structured to support the safe and successful residence of the client in the community. This role promotes family-centered, strengths-based approaches to service delivery that encourage functioning in the school and home environments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Under the general oversight of the Program Supervisor of his/her designee, conduct DMH Intake Assessment and Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation, provide coordination of treatment planning and implementation, and develop the service plans.
• Demonstrate intervention techniques and provide behavioral interventions in a manner consistent with the individualized service plan and mental health objectives.
• Provide family, individual, conjoint, and group psychotherapeutic interventions that are school and family centered, and strengths based.
• Achieve established service delivery / productivity expectation of 65% of a 40-hour work week.
• Meet the documentation standards of completing all documentation per DMH and CB policy within 24 hours from date of service.
• Provide system-oriented interventions for each client's family, foster family, and support system. System interventions include a full range of collaborative activities with other members of the mental health treatment team and interagency teams.
• Provide direct case management interventions as required.
• Participate in weekly Utilization Management supervision, monthly clinical supervision, and Evidenced Based Practice group sessions as required.
• Work closely with case managers, TBS Workers, Behavioral Specialists, and other therapists as available to facilitate implementation of the child/family treatment plan.
• Complete all charting/paperwork within the same day of service delivery and ensure all billable activity is entered on time.
• Document 100% of activity in compliance with State of California Standards for Medi-Cal, Short-Doyle, EPSDT service delivery.
• Attend and participate in all training events focused on service philosophy, efficiency issues, and clinical delivery issues as approved by Program Supervisor.
• Participate in outcome-oriented data collection for Program Evaluation.
• Participate in a multi-cultural team approach that is sensitive to the cultural and linguistic needs of the families served.
• Maintain confidentiality in matters of agency operations, personnel, and clients.
• As a mandated reporter, must follow child abuse reporting guidelines and report all suspicions of child abuse and/or neglect.

Job Qualifications:

• Two (2) years direct service experience with severely emotionally disturbed clients in an inpatient or outpatient health care setting (internship and/or practicum time may be substituted).
• One (1) year case management experience preferred.
• Master's degree in psychology, social work, childcare counseling, education or development from an accredited college or university is required.
• Valid California driver's license
• Licensure as either Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), or Registered Psychologist in active status with State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI)

Diversity is a core value at All For Kids and in the Behavioral Health program. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all staff, and people leaders. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. We value inclusivity and support our employees' diverse needs.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit; walk; use hands and talk or hear. Fine motor skills such as typing, and the use of a computer mouse is required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. If you are unable to perform any of the above abilities and require special accommodations to do so, please advise your recruiter. We're dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone can excel.