Clinical Therapist I

Wellnest Emotional Health & Wellness; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellnest Emotional Health & Wellness in Los Angeles is seeking a licensed clinician to provide trauma-informed psychotherapy groups, family therapy, and individualized intakes for children and families.

The role develops and implements treatment plans, delivers field-based services, and collaborates with supervisors and outside agencies. The position requires flexible hours, a CA driver license, and compliance with TB and fingerprint clearances, with registration as required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field with clinical child counseling experience.
• TB test and DOJ fingerprint clearance required.
• California driver license with clean driving record.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred; CA license required; waiver possible if licensed in another state.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed psychotherapy groups and family therapy.
• Conduct intakes and assessments to determine service needs.
• Develop and implement treatment plans; modify as needed.
• Deliver field-based services to high-risk clients and collaborate with supervisors.
• Complete documentation and progress notes in the EHR system.

Skills

Trauma-informed therapy

Family therapy

Intakes & assessments

Treatment planning

Documentation

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Clinical experience with children

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) System

Job description

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:As a team member, handles cases as assigned, or performs intakes, for which the therapist interviews and collects information from clients, identifies symptoms, makes diagnoses and develops a therapeutic or treatment plan, runs therapy groups for children & families, plans and administers therapeutic treatment within accepted professional guidelines, makes home visits and counsels clients with accepted methods to assist client. Also consults with clinical supervisor, medical doctor, Wellnest peers or other specialists and timely completes required progress notes and paperwork. Meets or exceeds productivity and timely expectations. Other duties may be assigned in this program that provides services 24 hours a day, seven days per week.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Provides trauma-informed psychotherapy groups, family therapy, and collateral sessionsPerforms intakes & assessments in order to determine need for services as well as treatment planWorks flexible and non-traditional hours on a regular basisDevelops, administers, evaluates and modifies therapeutic or treatment plansFacilitates attachment and supports children’s early developmental processes with parents or caregivers in their homes, school, community, or onsite at the organizationCollaborates and cooperates with outside child protective or family services workers assigned to children and their familiesAdvocates for parents and children when making outside referrals for servicesEnsures the timely completion of documentation including progress notes using an Electronic Health Record SystemProvides field-based services to high risk clientsMeets or exceeds service delivery requirementsRepresents the company at community services, funder events and events related to outreach for clients and supporters of the organizationParticipates in trainings and meetings as assignedOther duties as assignedREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:A master’s degree or equivalent (MSW, MA, Ph.D., PsyD, or MS) and clinical experience and/or training directly related to children and child counseling. Training directly related to children and child counseling is preferred (applicants with less than 1000 hours will be considered). In keeping with policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB and fingerprint clearance by the US Department of Justice. A valid CA driver license and an insurable driving record are required. Bilingual Spanish speaking ability is preferred. Current registration with licensing board is required.Please review the requirements below:License or Registration with California Board of Behavioral SciencesLicense with the CA Board of PsychologyIf licensed in another state, a CA DHCS Professional Licensing Waiver to practice in CA. If there is less than a year left on the waiver, the applicant must show intent on being licensed in the State of CA.A person with or in the process of obtaining a Psy.D. or Ph.D. and is unlicensed, CA DHCS Professional Licensing Waiver. If there is less than a year left on the waiver, the applicant must show intent on being licensed in the State of CA.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:Employee may be asked to pursue additional training when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Company. Employee must have the ability to use a personal vehicle with the required insurance coverage to complete the essential duties of their job and conduct agency business. Employee must maintain a valid California driver’s license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest’s insurance carrier’s criteria for liability coverage. In keeping with Company policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB, and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice. Employee must agree to Wellnest's Arbitration Agreement as a condition of employment.WORKING CONDITIONS:Employee regularly works out in the field and in an office environment. Employee may be required to work flexible, evening and/or weekend hours for time-sensitive projects.REASONING ABILITY:Ability to effectively present information and respond to questionsAbility to read, analyze and interpret documentsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.Ability to define problems, gather, transcribe and post data, analyze, synthesize and classify information, and draw valid conclusions.Ability to work independently and with others - including other employees, clients and members of the public - in face-to-face and telephonic contexts.Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and manage time, meet deadlines and perform duties under time constraints.Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work demands.Maintain a high level of concentration and attention to detail for extended periods of time.Maintain a high level of ethical and professional standards in accordance with agency policy.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Ability to talk or hear in order to give and receive information and instructions.Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controlsAbility to reach with hands and arms.Ability to use computer keyboard up to 50% of the day.Visual acuity, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision for work on a laptop or other computer equipment.Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Able to use telephone, office copier, calculator, fax machine, computer printer and scanner, or other equipment as required.This description is only intended to illustrate the duties, responsibilities and requirements for it. It is not intended, nor should it be interpreted to describe each and every duty the employee may be required to perform.Wellnest does not discriminate against any client, parent/guardian, employee or community member on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.Due to restrictions from DHCS, Wellnest, as a health care provider, is unable to employ anyone on a DHCS exclusionary list or database. Applicants will be asked to confirm within the application process whether they are subject to an exclusion