Residential Clinician

FIVE ACRES; Altadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

401k with employer match

Merit increases

Team building retreats

Wellness incentive

12 paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Remote options in identified positions

Job summary

Five Acres seeks a licensed clinician to provide direct mental health services to children and families. You will maintain a productive caseload, document thoroughly, and participate in supervision to continually improve care. Strong bilingual skills and valid CA driver license preferred.

Role supports flexible hours including evenings/weekends, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for remote work in identified positions.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• AMFT or APCC registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
• Must maintain registration as a condition of employment.
• Bilingual abilities may be preferred.
• Valid California Driver License and automobile insurance.
• Ability to work in a multicultural team.
• Knowledge of community resources addressing client needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical work and/or therapeutic services to clients and families.
• Maintains caseload to meet budgeted daily billable hours.
• Submits timely documentation (progress notes, assessments, treatment plans).
• Assesses needs and symptoms, formulates psychosocial diagnoses, determines treatment methods.
• Monitors client progress and updates outcome measures.
• Maintains accurate documentation subject to QA standards.
• Participates in supervision and applies feedback into practice.
• Establishes rapport with children, families and community.
• Advocates for clients to ensure safe, stable placement.
• Keeps knowledge of program standards and engages in ongoing learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Problem solving

Multicultural teamwork

Microsoft Office

WELLIGENT software

Education

Master's Degree

AMFT or APCC registered with BBS

Valid California Driver License

Tools

Microsoft Office

WELLIGENT software

Job description

• Depending upon specific program, assignment may perform any or all of the following:
• Provides direct clinical work and/or therapeutic services to clients and families as measured by supervision and/or direct or taped observation.
• Complies with productivity standards of the Agency and maintains an appropriate caseload to reach the budgeted daily expectation of billable hours. (Refer to Productivity Policy)
• Submits timely documentation (progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, notes to chart) as outlined in policy and measured via productivity reports (refer to Progress/Case Note Submission Policy).
• Continually assesses the needs and symptoms of clients and families (meets medical necessity) formulating psychosocial diagnosis, gathering history, and determining the most appropriate method (s) of providing treatment/Evidence Based Practice (individual, family, group, supportive, outreach etc.)
• Continually assesses client progress and modifies treatment via completion and submission of outcome measures.
• Accurately documents all work with client and/or family and/or relevant persons as measured by QA standards and peer review audit results.
• Participates in clinical/case supervision by coming prepared to discuss current caseload, documentation and productivity; accepts constructive feedback and direction; and puts feedback into clinical and/or therapeutic practice with clients.
• Establishes and maintains rapport and effective working relationships with child (ren), families, and community; works effectively within the Agency and community at large.
• Advocating and/or ensuring accompaniment for clients (court, medical, mediation, medication, and visitations) with the goal to ensure satisfactory placement of a child in a safe, permanent, and stable home setting.
• Maintains knowledge of program standards and policies as developed by Five Acres, COA, Community Care Licensing and other governing bodies; develops personal and professional knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the art practices; participating in in-service programs.

Qualifications

To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent must have:

• Master's Degree required
• AMFT or APCC registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
• Must maintain registration as a condition of employment.
• Working knowledge of the family patterns, child-rearing practices, special needs, traditions and values of the ethnic and cultural groups served by the program/agency.
• Ability to work effectively within a multicultural team and agency.
• Working knowledge of community resources that address the special needs of the client base.
• Ability to attend Day 1 of the Pro Act de-escalating system training.
• Maintain First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Must have a valid California Driver License, proof of automobile insurance and meet the Agency's safe driver guidelines.
• Availability of a personal car with appropriate insurance which employee is willing to use for all Agency business, if needed, adhering to federal motor vehicle safety standards when transporting children.
• Effective communication skills both oral and written; bi-lingual skills in Spanish/English may be preferred.
• Ability to be flexible and work in a changing environment.
• Computer skills sufficient to meet production demands of the job including Microsoft Office and WELLIGENT software for program notes.
• Ability to work varied hours including evenings, nights and weekends.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures of the Agency.
• Ability to model positive behaviors and Agency values.
• Strong problem-solving skills

Compensation Range: $72,760/yr - $118,467/yr

Work culture matters at 5A!

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package with a medical coverage option as low as $5 with free dental HMO, vision, life insurance, AD&DD and disability insurance.
• We offer 401k with an annual match up to 3%, annual performance reviews with up to 4% merit (6% for direct service providers), plus annual retention stipends.
• We offer team building retreats, wellness incentive, 12 paid holidays and flexible work schedules, including remote options for identified positions!