Stuart House Therapist - LCSW

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Monica seeks a Stuart House Therapist to deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy for children who disclosed sexual abuse and their families, within the Stuart House program. You will conduct intake evaluations, comprehensive assessments, crisis intervention, and provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy, while coordinating care and handling documentation.

On-call shifts (1–2 overnight per month) may be required, collaborating with law enforcement and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Social Welfare from an accredited institution.
• California licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required.
• Experience delivering trauma-informed psychotherapy to children and families.
• Competence in psychosocial/psychological evaluations with children/adolescents.
• Advanced knowledge of child development, trauma, crisis intervention, and sexual trauma.
• Experience in crisis settings with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services for children suspected victims of sexual abuse and their non-offending family members, including intake evaluations and diagnostic assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment to support recovery and resilience.
• Provide follow-up support and coordination of care for clients and families.
• Complete required documentation and other administrative responsibilities.
• May offer supervision or training to students or unlicensed staff.
• Participate in on-call 24/7 response system with overnight shifts (1–2 per month).
• Collaborate with law enforcement and other partner agencies as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Children therapy

Family therapy

Cultural competence

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Social Welfare

LCSW license (California)

Job description

Description

Join our compassionate and highly skilled team as a Stuart House Therapist. Stuart House is an internationally recognized program and the child program of the Rape Treatment Center. We provide evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally centered services for children who have disclosed sexual abuse and for their families.

As a Stuart House Therapist, you will deliver, evidence based, specialized therapeutic services that support healing, resilience, and recovery. Our program is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and culturally responsive environment where children and families receive comprehensive care.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide mental health services for children who are suspected victims of sexual abuse and for their non offending family members, including intake evaluations, comprehensive diagnostic assessments, crisis intervention, and individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Deliver evidence based, trauma informed treatment to support recovery and resilience.
• Provide follow up support and coordination of care for clients and families.
• Complete required documentation and other administrative responsibilities.
• May offer clinical supervision and training to students, or unlicensed staff as assigned.
• Participate in the Rape Treatment Center/Stuart House 24 hour on call response system, providing telephone intake, in person advocacy, crisis intervention, accompaniment, and information/referral for victims and significant others presenting for emergency medical care or forensic examinations (1-2 weekday overnight shifts per month).
• Collaborate with law enforcement, medical professionals, and other partner agencies as part of a multidisciplinary response.

UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. We are also home to the David Geffen School of Medicine, an internationally respected leader in medical education and research. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles' trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care.

Pay Range: $58.41 - $69.80 hourly

Qualifications

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and highly competent professional who possesses:

• Master's degree in Social Work or Social Welfare from an accredited institution.
• State of California license in Clinical Social Work (LCSW).
• Experience providing trauma informed psychotherapy to children who are suspected victims of sexual abuse and to their families, including strong diagnostic and treatment skills for trauma related symptoms.
• Competence in conducting psychosocial and/or psychological evaluations with children and adolescents.
• Advanced knowledge of child development complex trauma, evidence-based treatment models, crisis intervention, sexual trauma, and problem sexual behaviors
• Experience working with individuals in crisis and with diverse populations across culture, ethnicity, and age.
• Strong ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively with clients, families, and staff.
• Ability and willingness to work up to 2 overnight on call shifts per month and meet a 30 minute response time to our Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center when scheduled.

Preferred:

• Experience providing supervision or training to students.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.