Independent Contractor - MAT Assessor Clinician

Counseling4Kids; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Counseling4Kids is seeking an experienced MAT Assessor Clinician to provide MAT assessment and specialty mental health services to children and families in Los Angeles County. The Independent Clinical Contractor will deliver assessments and treatment planning across office, home, school, or community settings, aligned with DCFS collaborations and county systems.

Qualified clinicians hold California licensure (LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC) and have MAT experience with birth-to-five populations, crisis

Qualifications

• Licensed in California as LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.
• Experience with MAT-based services.
• Experience with birth-to-five population.
• Experience working with DCFS.
• Experience providing mental health services to children and families.
• Experience conducting clinical assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of Los Angeles County DMH systems and requirements.
• Ability to maintain licensure-compliant records and professional liability insurance.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide MAT assessments and specialty mental health services to children and families.
• Conduct trauma-informed clinical assessment and treatment planning.
• Prepare SOF reports for MAT assessments.
• Participate in Child and Family Team processes as needed.
• Coordinate Intensive Care Coordination when applicable.
• Offer referrals and linkages to community resources.
• Deliver individual and family clinical services within scope.
• Document services per regulatory, funding, and contractual requirements.

Skills

MAT-based services

Pediatric mental health

Trauma-informed practice

Clinical assessment

Job description

MAT Assessor Clinician – Independent Clinical Contractor

Counseling4Kids is seeking an experienced, licensed mental health professional to provide MAT assessment and specialty mental health clinical services to children and families in Los Angeles County.

About the Opportunity

The Independent Contractor MAT Assessor Clinician will provide specialized assessment and clinical services to children and families, including infants and young children who may have experienced significant trauma, family disruption, or involvement with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Services may be provided in appropriate office, home, school, or community settings within Service Areas 2 & 8.

The clinical services may include:

• Mental health assessments for children and families;
• Trauma-informed clinical assessment and treatment planning;
• Specialty Mental Health Services, as clinically appropriate;
• MAT-related assessments and Summary of Findings (SOF) reports;
• Participation in Child and Family Team processes;
• Intensive Care Coordination (ICC), when applicable to the contracted services;
• Clinical recommendations and coordination with multidisciplinary partners;
• Referrals and linkages to appropriate community resources;
• Individual and family clinical services, as appropriate to the contracted scope;
• Documentation of services in accordance with applicable clinical, regulatory, funding, and contractual requirements; and
• Other mutually agreed-upon clinical services within the contractor's professional scope of practice.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current, unrestricted California license as an:
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT);
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); or
  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
• Experience with MAT-based services.
• Experience with the birth-to-five population.
• Experience working with children and families involved with DCFS.
• Experience providing mental health services to children and families.
• Experience conducting clinical assessments, treatment planning, and/or crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health systems and requirements.
• Ability to provide services consistent with applicable professional licensure and scope of practice.
• Valid California driver's license.
• Reliable transportation appropriate for providing services in community settings.
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional liability insurance and any other insurance required by the professional services agreement.
• Ability to maintain legally and professionally compliant clinical records.

Preferred:

• Training in DC:0-5, ICARE, or other early childhood mental health approaches.
• Training, certification, or roster status in PCIT and/or CPP.
• Progress toward or completion of Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health specialization/endorsement.
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.