MFT Graduate Student Trainee

Description

SUMMARY:

The Clinical Trainee Therapist is responsible for the delivery of coordinated and collaborative clinical services to children, adolescents and families across various community-based settings.  Such services shall be consistent with Agency policy and procedures, clinical supervision, the Core Practice Model, community mental health service provisions, and the standards of practices for Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainees, or Clinical Social Worker Interns within the State of California. Therapists are assigned client cases

JOB DUTIES:

• Ensures that professional services are rendered to and/or on behalf of clients and families in a manner that promotes their overall safety, recovery, health, and well-being, and adheres to the mission and vision of the Haynes Family of Programs. Ensures that all such services are in accordance with all laws rules, and regulations governing professional practice
• Responsible for the delivery and coordination of community-based, strengths-based Mental Health Services to clients and families Such services are inclusive of, but not limited to, conducting intake screenings, , performing full clinical client assessments, developing individualized treatment plans with clients and families, conducting individual, group and/or family therapy and/or rehabilitation services in adherence with the Client Treatment Plan and engaging family members/caregivers/identified support persons in regular collateral contacts/sessions
• Monitors and documents the client’s progress towards meeting treatment goals.  Completes the required documentation of case consultations, individual and family services to track progress and increased/decreased level of functioning
• Assumes responsibility for Crisis Intervention and Psychotherapy in Crisis services when applicable, whether face-to-face or by phone under the guidance of the field instructor, the person responsible for clinical supervision, the assigned Program Manager and Coordinator, and/or Director of Treatment Services, including the initiating and coordination of psychiatric evaluations (5150/5585 holds) to determine the client’s need for hospitalization due to danger-to-self (DTS), danger-to-others (DTO) and/or being/becoming gravely disabled (GD)
• Responsible for the completion and processing of the Psychiatric Referral for clients needing psychiatric evaluation and possible Medication Support Services.  Responsible for conducting case consultations with the psychiatrist to communicate any changes in the client’s mental status and/or medication compliance, and treatment and progress
• Completes all documentation in accordance with deadlines and performance standards established by the Mental Health Policy and Procedures Manual and/or the Director of Mental Health.  Ensures compliance with and timeliness of documentation, productivity standards and service delivery, and that documentation is submitted in accordance with established schedules
• Works collaboratively with all members of the treatment team, including identified DCFS and/or Department of Probation personnel, school staff, and all other inter and intra-agency personnel
• Ensures that the principles of the Core Practice Model are adhered to by all team members, including the identification of client and family strengths, the providing of services in a timely and appropriate manner, and being the primary contact point for children, families, service providers, and community resource personnel
• Able to establish and maintain appropriate rapport with children, adolescents, families, inter and intra-agency personnel, and regulatory bodies
• Demonstrates professional and effective communication abilities, including the completion of written reports, letters and plans, initiating verbal communications with clients, families, the CFT and inter and intra-agency personnel, and exhibits an ongoing ability to engage formal and informal supports on behalf of clients and families
• Provides services to clients and families in a manner that is culturally competent and adhere to the philosophy, mission and vision of the Haynes Family of Programs. Understands and upholds best practices and trauma-informed services in an effort to meet the needs of abused, neglected and struggling children/families, and inspire the qualities necessary for children and families to succeed
• Meets weekly for clinical supervision to review job performance, intervention strategies, case conceptualization and documentation, access support and guidance in working with severely emotionally disturbed children and their families, and identifying areas needing improvement with action plans for performance enhancement or training. Ensures that directives for client care and interventions identified and agreed upon in clinical supervision are carried out as directed, and maintains an openness to such direction and feedback
• Responsible for providing any and all services to and on behalf of clients and families that are within the established Scope of Practice for Marriage and Family Therapists, Clinical Social Workers and/or Psychologist within the state of California at all times. 
• Responsible for maintaining good standing within Intern’s Graduate Program.
• Maintains client confidentiality in accordance to agency Policy and Procedures, respective county guidelines and any applicable state regulations. Also adheres to any and all county/state Mandated Reporting obligations
• Performs any other relevant duties as assigned by the assigned Program Manager, Assistant Director, and/or Director of Treatment Services

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is an in-person position, and in the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time standing, walking on sloped/hilly areas of campus, carrying, driving, lifting (up to 40 pounds), listening, speaking, reaching, writing, and participating in restraint procedures

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in Master’s of Arts/Science (M.A./M.S.) in Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Counseling graduate program which has a Memorandum of Understanding with Haynes Family of Programs to provide field practice placements
• A desire to work with high-risk children, adolescents, adults and/or families within a Mental Health, Educational, Child Welfare and/or Juvenile Probation systems preferred
• Bi-lingual/Bi-literate in Spanish highly preferred
• Valid California Driver’s License and proof of auto insurance required
• Must fulfill all requirements of employment, including clearance of all required background records (e.g. Department of Justice, Child Abuse, California Community Care Licensing, County Sanction List, etc.), professional reference checks, physical examination with TB test, and drug screening

Salary : $17 - $20