Clinician

Phoenix Houses of Los Angeles, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Phoenix House Orange County, Inc. is seeking a clinician to provide individual, family, and group therapy, case management counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy for families and clients in accordance with therapeutic needs.

The role reports to the Clinical Manager and requires maintaining licensure and meeting productivity standards, with a focus on evidence-based practices and collaboration within the agency and community.

Competenze

• Master’s degree in social work or related field.
• AMFT or ACSW with BBS Registration.
• LMFT or LCSW with BBS Registration a plus.
• Maintain licensure as a condition of employment.
• Experience in Substance Abuse or Mental Health preferred.
• Experience with SAPC, DMH, Community Care Licensing and other bodies preferred.
• Evidenced-Based Trained/Certified in MAP, TF-CBT, SS preferred.
• TB test clearance and yearly update.

Mansioni

• Provides direct clinical work and/or therapeutic services to clients and families.
• Maintains appropriate caseload to reach budgeted daily billable hours.
• Submits timely documentation (progress notes, assessments, treatment plans).
• Assesses client needs and documents psychosocial diagnoses.
• Participates in supervision and uses feedback to adjust practice.
• Establishes rapport with clients and families and engages community resources.
• Advocates for clients and accompanies them to court, medical visits, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with policy standards.

Conoscenze

MS Office

Electronic Medical Record

Effective communication

Time management

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Formazione

Master’s degree in social work or related field

AMFT or ACSW with BBS Registration

LMFT or LCSW with BBS Registration (plus)

Licensure required for employment

Strumenti

MS Office

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Descrizione del lavoro

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday; 9:00am-5:30pm OR 8:00am-4:30pm

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Clinician is responsible for providing a wide variety of individual, family, and group therapy; case management counseling; crisis intervention; and advocacy services to families, children, and other clients in accordance with their specific therapeutic needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct clinical work and/or therapeutic services to clients and families as measured by supervision and/or direct observation.
• Complies with productivity standards of the Agency and maintains an appropriate caseload to reach the budgeted daily expectation of billable hours.
• Submits timely documentation (progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, notes to chart) as outlined in policy and measured via productivity reports.
• Continually assesses the needs and symptoms of clients and families (meets medical necessity) formulating a psychosocial diagnosis, gathering history, and determining the most appropriate method (s) of providing treatment/evidence-based practices (individual, family, group, case management, outreach, etc.).
• Continually assesses client progress and modifies treatment via completion and submission of outcome measures.
• Accurately documents all work with the client and/or family and/or relevant persons as measured by QA standards and peer review audit results.
• Participates in clinical/case supervision by coming prepared to discuss current caseload, documentation, and productivity; accepts constructive feedback and direction; and puts feedback into clinical and/or therapeutic practice with clients.
• Establishes and maintains rapport and effective working relationships with clients, families, and community; works effectively within the agency and community at large.
• Advocating and/or ensuring accompaniment for clients (court, medical, mediation, medication, and visitations) with the goal to ensure satisfactory placement of a child in a safe, permanent, and stable home setting.
• Maintains knowledge of program standards and policies as developed by Phoenix House, CARF, Community Care Licensing, SAPC, DMH, and other governing bodies; develops personal and professional knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in in-service programs.
• Maintains overall confidentiality information regarding clients, families, and operations of the agency (including media).
• Incorporates agency philosophy and mission in all aspects of job performance.
• Maintains a professional relationship with clients, staff, and other outside stakeholders at all times.
• Exercises good judgment in the performance of duties and responsibilities.
• Attends all required staff training sessions in accordance with Phoenix House and state licensing requirements and completes all training on time.
• Attends and participates in program and all staff meetings.
• Adheres to and promotes the Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values while acting as a role model for others.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS

• Master’s degree in social work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.
• AMFT or ACSW with current California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) Registration required.
• LMFT or LCSW with current California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) Registration a plus.
• Must maintain licensure as a condition of employment.
• Experience in Substance Abuse or Mental Health preferred.
• Experience with SAPC, DMH, Community Care Licensing, and other governing bodies preferred.
• Evidenced-Based Trained/Certified in MAP, TF-CBT, SS preferred.
• Must maintain a valid credential (if required for your position) during your employment.
• Must obtain TB test clearance and update on a yearly basis.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated commitment and adherence to Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values: I CARE For– Integrity, Collaboration Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, and Forward-Thinking.
• Proficiency in MS Office systems.
• Ability to utilize an electronic medical record.
• Proficiency with SAPC, DMH, Community Care Licensing, and other governing bodies.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Ability to establish and consistently enforce appropriate boundaries with patients.
• Ability to model positive behavior and demeanor.
• Understanding of addiction, co-occurring models, and treatment modalities.
• Understanding of adult/adolescent development and family systems.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to be flexible, problem solver, self-directed, customer service-oriented, and collaborative.
• Skills and ability to engage and develop a rapport with patients and families of various backgrounds.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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