DMH Clinician

HELPLINE YOUTH COUNSELING; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Helpline Youth Counseling in Norwalk, CA, seeks a full-time Mental Health Clinician to provide individual/family therapy and clinical assessments in an outpatient DMH setting. The clinician will deliver field-based and outreach services, with case management and advocacy to families.

The role requires BBS registration, Spanish fluency, and strong communication skills, with on-call coverage rotating as part of duties. Sign-on bonus available.

Qualifications

• BBS Registered with the state of California.
• Spanish language required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to pass TB screening and fingerprints; valid California driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conducts family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent intakes/assessments in-office or in the field with families and clients.
• Carry a caseload of clients including children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting.
• Performs intake assessments and formulates diagnosis and case conceptualization.
• Use a whole person approach in assessment, treatment planning, and intervention.
• Assess treatment progress and adapt interventions as needed.
• Attend program meetings and supervision; complete required documentation within 72 hours.

Skills

Spanish language

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Outreach/field work

Education

BBS Registered

Tools

Windows

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Helpline Youth Counseling (HYC), a nonprofit agency located in Norwalk, has been providing youth services in Southeast Los Angeles County since 1971 with a primary purpose of providing therapeutic counseling and assistance to at-risk, low-income children, youth and their families.

HYC has an immediate opening for a full-time (40 hour) Mental Health Clinician who will provide individual and/or family therapy to clients and/or families. The DMH Clinician will also provide clinical assessments, field-based and outreach services to clients and their families; case management and advocacy services.

*** $2,000 Sign on Bonus *** DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent individualized intakes/assessments, gathering information from family, consumer, significant other, and involved agencies in the office or the field as appropriate.
• Carry a caseload of clients consisting of children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting.
• Performs intake assessments and formulates diagnosis and case conceptualization.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize a whole person/integrated care approach in assessment, treatment planning, and intervention
• Assess treatment progress and adapts interventions as needed
• Attend and participate in program meetings, individual/group supervision
• Completes Service and Coordination Plans, progress notes, and other DMH required documentation within 72 hours of service delivery and meets the standards of the Department of Mental Health Short/Doyle Medi-Cal.
• Administers outcome measures to clients who have been identified to receive treatment.
• Provides rehabilitative services to clients and/or their families which might include assistance in restoring or maintaining a client’s functional skills, daily living skills, social skills, and linking up to needed community services and support resources.
• Provides individual therapeutic services utilizing the following Evidence-based Practices (EBPs)- MAP, Seeking Safety, IPT, Triple P, IND CBT, or TFCBT.
• Works with the treatment team to provide appropriate coordinated care services to clients and their families.
• Provides coverage to on-call phone on a rotating basis.
• Displays sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of the clients and families served.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BBS Registered
• Spanish (required)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience and ability to relate to a culturally diverse clientele and staff
• Familiar with Windows operating system, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, able to compose and type up correspondence/notes using correct format and grammar
• Must possess a valid California driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record under the Clinic’s liability policy
• Ability to successfully pass a TB screening test and two sets of fingerprints
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities
• Must be able to complete MAP certification within one year of hire (the agency will provide training)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made, if requested, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HYC, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION IS MADE WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, NATION ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS.