DMH Clinician

Helpline Youth Counseling; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

403b

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Job summary

Helpline Youth Counseling (HYC) in Norwalk, CA, seeks a full-time Mental Health Clinician to provide individual and family therapy, complete clinical assessments, and deliver field-based outreach services to at-risk youth and families.

You will manage a caseload in outpatient settings, use evidenced-based practices such as MAP, Seeking Safety, IPT, and participate in supervision, documentation within 72 hours, and collaborate with the treatment team to ensure coordinated care.

Qualifications

• BBS registration in California
• Spanish language required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with culturally diverse clientele
• Familiar with Windows OS, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Valid CA driver’s license and insurable driving record
• Able to pass TB screening and two fingerprint checks
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule
• MAP certification within one year of hire

Responsibilities

• Conduct family-centered, strengths-based intakes/assessments in office or field
• Carry a caseload of clients (children, adolescents, adults) in outpatient setting
• Perform intake assessments and formulate diagnosis
• Use whole person/integrated care approach in assessment and treatment planning
• Assess progress and adapt interventions as needed
• Maintain timely documentation and meet DMH standards
• Provide rehabilitative services and link to community resources
• Offer coverage on-call on a rotating basis

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Case management

Tools

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
• Assesses 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.

HYC Offers

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 403b
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)