Mental Health Clinician II

California Hospital Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles seeks a Mental Health Clinician to provide outpatient and in-home services for children and families under supervision. You will deliver individual, child, and family therapy, as well as group sessions and home-based child welfare services, aligned with state regulations.

The role emphasizes assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and utilization review, with a focus on compassionate care.

Qualifications

• MA in Social Work or Psychology required.
• 1–3 years of clinical mental health experience with children and families.
• Licensed in California within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home counseling visits and psychotherapy sessions.
• Co-lead therapeutic groups as needed.
• Attend TDMs, CFT meetings and IEPs for comprehensive planning.
• Complete comprehensive family assessments and develop service plans.
• Monitor progress toward goals and child safety per plan.
• Provide referrals and advocacy to social service agencies.

Skills

Child & family therapy

Clinical assessment

Home-based services

Group therapy

Education

MA in Social Work

Master's in Psychology

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Mental Health Clinician, you will provide high-quality outpatient mental health services and in-home counseling for children and families, under the supervision of a licensed clinical supervisor according to Board of Behavioral Sciences rules.

Every day you will provide individual, child, and family therapy, groups, and home-based child welfare services, applying skills in diagnosis and assessment, case management, treatment planning, psychotherapy, and utilization review, in compliance with State of California regulations.

To be successful in this role, you will bring clinical training in child and family mental health, strong assessment and therapy skills, and a compassionate approach.

• Conducts in home counseling visits, psychotherapy sessions, case management and comprehensive assessments as per contract requirements and displaying knowledge of psychopathology and good treatment/intervention technique.
• Co-leads one or more therapeutic or support groups for clients as per agency need.
• Attends and participates in TDM's, CFT meetings, and IEP's in order to assist with determining a comprehensive plan for the child/children involved in the referral.
• Completes a comprehensive assessment of the needs of each family member and in collaboration with an inter- agency/inter-disciplinary team, develops a family service plan which addresses family needs and child safety issues.
• Facilities and monitors child/family progress toward goal attainment and child safety as per the service plan.
• Provides referrals, advocacy, support, and accompaniment to various social service agencies as needed.

Job Requirements

Required

• M.A. degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field and 1-3 years experience providing clinical mental health/social services to children and families.
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/Counselor: CA or Licensed Clinical Social Worker: CA, within 30 Days.
• Auto Insurance
• Driver's License: CA
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Preferred

• Experience with therapeutic modalities and in developing effective treatment plans

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. One Community. One Mission. One California