Bi-lingual Mental Health Therapist

ALAFIA - Peace that encompasses physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological well-being. A state of mind that emulates the phrase "All is well"! What we do and who we are, is in our name!

Are you looking for an environment that encourages a healthy work life balance, offers great benefits, professional development and competitive wages? Join the CIHSS (Alafia Mental Health Lancaster Team Today)! We are seeking Mental Health Professionals with a heart to serve children, families and the community at large!

Alafia Mental Health Institute is engaged in a partnership with the Los Angeles School District. As a result of this partnership, therapists provide individual and family therapy for clients attending these schools.

What We Offer Our Valued Employees

Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule, 13 Holidays, 3 Special Event Days Off (Birthday, Founders Day, Anniversary Day), Vacation and Sick Leave, Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities Employee Assistance and Discount Programs.

WELLNESS BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Cal Choice Kaiser, Anthem Blue Cross, Health Net Insurance
• Guardian EAP, Dental, Vision, Critical illness, LTD & Life Insurance
• Colonial (Supplemental Insurance Policies)
• Legal Shield (Legal Services & Identity Deft)
• 401(K)
  
  

The Mental Health Therapist provides direct clinical services to children their families. Provides family, individual, conjoint, and group psychotherapy as necessary to promote the development of parenting/child management skills consistent with maintaining an environment that is both safe and sufficiently structured to support the client. This role promotes family-centered, strengths-based approaches to service delivery that encourage functioning in the school and home environments.

Conduct DMH Intake Assessment and Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation, provide coordination of treatment planning and implementation, and develop the service plans.

Demonstrate intervention techniques and provide behavioral interventions in a manner consistent with the individualized service plan and mental health objectives.

Provide family, individual, conjoint, and group psychotherapeutic interventions that are school and family centered, and strengths based.

Meet the documentation standards of completing all documentation per DMH and ALAFIA policy within 24 hours from date of service.

Provide direct case management interventions as required.

Participate weekly clinical supervision and Evidenced Based Practice group sessions as required.

Complete all paperwork within the same day of service delivery and ensure all billable activity is entered on time.

Maintain confidentiality in matters of agency operations, personnel, and clients.

As a mandated reporter, must follow child abuse reporting guidelines and report all suspicions of child abuse and/or neglect.

Qualifications

Master's degree in psychology, Social Work, Childcare Counseling, Education or Development required.

Licensed with either Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Social Worker, or Registered Psychologist in active status with State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology required.

Addidtional Requirements

Criminal background clearance with (FBI, DOJ, and CAI)

Complete a physical examination, T.B. test clearance

Satisfactory proof of your identity and your legal authorization to work in the United States. If you fail to submit this proof, federal law prohibits us from hiring you.

CIHSS (Alafia Mental Health Institute) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

APPLY TODAY IF THE RESPONSIBILITIES ABOVE INTEREST YOU!