JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for providing comprehensive mental health services to ensure quality client care. Ensure documentation adheres to DMH standards. Participate in an interdisciplinary team to provide a healthy, therapeutic, and safe environment for clients.
Schedule: Monday -Thursday, 10:00am-7:00, Flex Friday 10:00am – 6:00pm
Location: SPA 4 (Main Office)
Vacancies: 3
Annual Salary: $71,852.00
Active registration or licensure with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) is required.
Family Based Services Program (FBS) offers both a Sign-On Incentive and a Retention Incentive that ranges between $750-$1500 based on annual salary/pay.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- 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 in accordance with Department of Mental Health standards and Department of Children and Family Services.
- Conduct visits to homes, schools and or other service locations in the community in order to help client achieve their treatment plan goals.
- Manage community and family crises involving children and parents.
- Provide 24-hour availability and crisis intervention on an as needed, or regularly scheduled basis which may include weekends and evenings.
- Maintain effective and professional collaboration with treatment team which includes: therapist, facilitator, child and family specialist, parent partner, and any informal and formal supports to the family, to ensure quality client care.
- Evaluate parent/child/family progress and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Coordinate linkage to appropriate intra-agency and community resources, including coordination of client’s psychiatric needs
- Assist with the development of a Child and Family Team (CFT), which includes multi-disciplinary professionals, the child and family, extended family members, and informal community supports. Participates in weekly CFT meetings.
- Maintain weekly service provision requirements.
- Interface with Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Mental Health, court systems, schools, law enforcement, health care providers and other community liaisons.
- Ensure accuracy in work and that all deadline expectations are met.
- Actively participate in administrative and clinical supervision and meetings.
- Follow up with supervisor in a timely manner regarding significant issues.
- Maintain confidentiality as required by St. Anne’s, licensing, HIPAA, and other regulatory agencies.
- Demonstrate ownership of work responsibilities by incorporating feedback, taking initiative, and interacting in a professional manner within assigned role and adhering to agency guidelines.
- Follow state laws and agency mandates regarding child abuse reporting.
- Maintain regular, consistent and timely attendance.
- Follow and adheres to all field safety guidelines.
SECONDARY JOB DUTIES
- Participate in mandatory trainings, in-services, and meetings.
- Travel to clients’ homes and provide transportation as necessary.
- Participate in the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) of the agency.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling is required.
- Active registration or licensure with California BBS is required.
- Experience in In-Home Services or work with high–risk children, adolescents, and their families.
- Strong clinical skills in individual, family, play, and group therapy are required.
- Previous Wraparound Approach Services Program experience preferred.
- Good oral, written, and organizational skills are required.
- Physical ability to perform Pro-ACT, administer First Aid/CPR and operate an agency motor vehicle.
- Must possess and maintain a valid CA drivers’ license, automotive liability insurance, and a driving record acceptable to agency’s insurance carriers.
- Ability to independently use a computer and the ability to learn necessary computer programs.
- Bilingual and bicultural skills in Spanish preferred.
- Ability to receive and implement constructive feedback.
- St. Anne’s values the dignity and worth of every person we serve. Employees are expected to support children’s emotional and social development by encouraging understanding of others and promoting positive self-concepts. All employees must have the ability to treat those served by our agency in a caring and respectful manner, mindful of individual differences and cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity.
- As providers of social services, St. Anne’s employees work with clients dealing with complex emotional and mental health issues, many of whom are facing significant personal crises on a daily basis. Employees must remain aware of any personal emotions, transference, and/or countertransference that may hinder the ability to remain professional. As such, employees are expected to maintain composure during all interactions and crisis situations, implement a self-care plan, and utilize crisis communication to deescalate client crisis and prevent any serious bodily injury or harm.
HOW TO APPLY
Internal Candidates (who have been in their current position for at least six months) may submit a Transfer Request Form to Human Resources.
Standard Mail
St. Anne’s Family Services – Human Resources
155 N. Occidental Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Fax: (213) 385-1533
Via email: resume@stannes.org
You may send your resume as a part of the body of your e-mail or attach it as a Microsoft Word document or PDF file.
Once a resume or application is submitted to St. Anne’s it is screened and processed. PLEASE DO NOT CALL to inquire about the status of your resume. If you are deemed a good fit for any of our current openings, we will contact you for an interview.
Please note, St. Anne’s conducts a physical, including tuberculosis and drug screen; fingerprinting and background check which includes Child Abuse Index, FBI and Department of Justice, as well as reference checks.
Thank you for your interest in St. Anne’s!