Licensed Clinician - Los Angeles

Veterans Village of San Diego, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cohen Veterans Clinic Los Angeles seeks a Licensed Clinician to deliver evidence-based treatment to active duty service members, veterans, and families in a fast-paced clinic, with 65% utilization. The clinician will be trained in CBT and other EBPs and provide individual, couples, and family therapy.

Proficiency with Electronic Health Records is preferred, and willingness to travel to related locations is required to meet program needs.

Qualifications

• PhD/PsyD in APA-accredited program or masters licensure in social work, counseling, or marriage & family therapy.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice in California.
• Minimum of three years’ experience with adults, families, and couples.
• Expertise in PTSD, DSM-V, and evidence-based treatments (PE, CBT, CPT).
• Experience with military populations or veterans preferred.
• Willing to travel and work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based treatment and assessments for veterans and families.
• Conduct intake assessments and document progress and referrals.
• Deliver individual, couples, and family psychotherapy.
• Collaborate with care teams and coordinating staff to ensure quality care.
• Attend weekly clinical, supervision, and administrative meetings.
• Provide services via telehealth as required.
• Maintain timely documentation and CARF-compliant care.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Client-centered care

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Flexibility & adaptability

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Cultural sensitivity

Education

PhD or PsyD in clinical/counseling psychology

MSW with LCSW

Counseling LPC license

MFT with LMFT license

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Title: Licensed Clinician

Department: Cohen Veterans Clinic Los Angeles

Reports to: Clinic Director

FLSA Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Clinician will provide evidence-based treatment to active duty service members, veterans, particularly those who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and their families. This position is based in a face paced clinic and requires 65% utilization. The Clinician will have training Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and should be skilled at offering treatment in a measurement-based, time-limited treatment environment. Qualified candidates will be proficient in providing individual, couples, and family therapy, with an emphasis on delivering evidence-based care. Certification or documented proficiency in one or more in one or more of the following EBPs: PE, CBT, CBT-I and CPT are required at time of hire or within a year of employment. Familiarity with Electronic Health Records preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide evidence-based treatment and assessment for veterans and their families.
• Performs and documents patients’ screenings, psychosocial assessments, progress, and referral information. Conduct clinical intake assessments on veterans and family members as needed. Provide individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to patients, focusing on evidence-based treatments.
• Collaborates and coordinates with the caregiver, physician, director, case management and all other disciplines to provide the best care to patients as needed.
• Attend weekly clinical, supervision, and administrative meetings.
• Provide services via telehealth platform, as required.
• Participates in quarterly peer reviews
• Maintains compliance with timely documentation in Medical Record System
• Complies with CARF standards throughout client care and documentation
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualities:

• Demonstrate exceptional client-center care

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via oral or written means.
• Ability to remain calm and maintain self-control in the midst of difficult circumstances and emergencies. Ability to respond in a professional manner in all situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations.
• Ability to work well with diverse populations.
• Interest, desire and passion in providing high quality evidence-based, time-limited care.

Qualifications:

• A Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or (Psy.D.) degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited psychology program; Master’s degree in social work and licensed to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); or a Master’s degree in counseling and licensed to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); or a Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and licensed to practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). 2 years of licensure preferred.
• Must be able to be credentialed for TriWest and Tricare insurance panels
• Experience with documentation for billing purposes preferred.
• A minimum of three years’ experience. Experience working with adults, children, couples, and families is required; Knowledge in DSM-V diagnoses is required; Experience in PTSD diagnosis and treatment is required; Certification or documented proficiency in one or more of the following EBPs: PE, CBT and CPT are required. Experience working with military populations and/or Veterans is strongly preferred; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
• Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates. Must be available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required to meet business needs.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to bend and lift light objects
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time while viewing a computer monitor
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
• Capable of hearing and speaking to exchange information
• Seeing to read reports and data
• Ability to speak English
• Ability to work in a noisy, busy environment