Therapist I — Family & Community Therapy

St Anne's Family Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

St Anne’s Family Services in Los Angeles, CA seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide individual, family, play, and group therapy to a designated caseload of children and families, following DMH standards. The role includes home and school visits and collaboration with an interdisciplinary treatment team to support treatment goals.

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and active California BBS licensure. Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in SW/psychology/counseling required.
• Active CA BBS license/registration required.
• Experience in In-Home Services for high-risk children and families.
• Strong clinical skills in individual, family, play and group therapy.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, play, and group therapy for designated caseload of clients.
• Utilize DSM for diagnosing. Conduct psycho-social assessments and treatment planning.
• Document client services per DMH standards.
• Conduct visits to homes/schools to support treatment goals.
• Manage community and family crises involving children and parents.
• Provide 24-hour availability and crisis intervention as needed.
• Collaborate with treatment team to ensure quality client care.
• Evaluate progress and participate in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Coordinate linkage to intra-agency/community resources for psychiatric needs.
• Assist in developing a Child and Family Team (CFT) and attend weekly meetings.
• Maintain weekly service provision requirements.
• Interface with DHHS agencies, courts, schools, and community liaisons.
• Ensure accuracy and meet deadlines; participate in supervision/meetings.
• Maintain client confidentiality per HIPAA and agency guidelines.
• Follow state laws regarding child abuse reporting.

Skills

Therapy (individual/family/group)

DSM diagnosis

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling

Job description

St Anne’s Family Services in Los Angeles, CA seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide individual, family, play, and group therapy to a designated caseload of children and families, following DMH standards. The role includes home and school visits and collaboration with an interdisciplinary treatment team to support treatment goals.

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and active California BBS licensure. Bilingual Spanish preferred.