Licensed Mental Health Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Join Hope The Mission : Where Compassion Meets Action!

Are you passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute to a meaningful cause?

At Hope The Mission, Our mission is to prevent, reduce, and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness. We do this by offering immediate assistance and long-term solutions to community members.

Hope the Mission is currently seeking a passionate Licensed Mental Health Professional to join our growing Mental Health team and participate in this impactful journey. At Hope The Mission, you'll have the chance to be at the forefront of our mission, working alongside a talented group of professionals who are united by a shared vision of a better world.

See below info regarding details about this position's requirements as well as an overview of our full-time employee benefits :

Amazing Benefits are provided for all eligible staff!

Employer-paid employee health benefits : (including teledoc). : Available to Part-Time Eligible and Full Time Employees!

Dental, Vision & Life Insurance : Available to Part-Time Eligible and Full Time Employees!

Five additional voluntary insurance packages : Available to Part Time Eligible and Full-Time Employees!

Generous Paid Time Off : Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with paid time off for Full-time Employees including vacation, floating holidays, company-paid holidays, and sick leave!

Professional Development : We are committed to your growth with opportunities for training, workshops, and career development!

Employee Assistance Programs!

Job Summary :

The Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) will provide mental health services in the San Fernando community in order to de-escalate crises, assess the mental health needs of families and individuals, coordinate services with other providers, and make necessary referrals. The mobile crisis response team will work in collaboration with the LAPD to respond to non-violent calls in the community that may have a social services impact including but not limited to (a) mental health, (b) substance abuse, (c) suicidal threats, (d) behavioral distress, (e) conflict resolution, and (f) welfare checks.

The LMHP is dedicated to providing needed services within the community and is passionate about attending to the safety and well-being of the people in the local communities. The LMHP possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills when working with clients, outside agencies, members of the community, and co-workers. When in a client’s home or in the San Fernando community, the LMHP will employ a calm demeanor and good ethical and professional boundaries. Excellent clinical skills are used to assess the appropriate level of care for clients and stabilize the crisis situation at hand. Teaming, collaborating and coordinating care with all Hope the Mission staff, local law enforcement leads, and other outside agencies is crucial. This position requires flexibility, excellent time management skills, and the ability to manage responsibilities efficiently with little day-to-day supervision. However, weekly supervision will be offered for support from the Senior Director of Mental Health and the Lead Clinical Director for the duration of the grant.

This position is a grant-funded position, dependent on grant funding and conditions.

Skills and Minimum Qualifications :

• Active Licensed LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist (Required).
• Post Master’s clinical work treating children and / or adolescents, adults, and elder adults preferred.
• Valid California driver’s license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company; have immediate access to one’s vehicle during work hours.
• Ability to pass a Background Check and LiveScan before employment.
• Ability to pass MVR Check.
• Employment eligibility verification.
• The LMHP will work in 10-hour shifts with no on-call responsibility when off shift.
• The LMHP will work a 4-day work week on-site at the San Fernando Police Department.
• 1 Years of experience with Mobile Crisis Teams preferred.
• Proficiency with SMART Goals.
• Knowledge of LACDMH systems and processes.
• Bilingual Spanish is highly preferred (verbal and written skill set).
• Experience with mental health, substance abuse, suicidal threats, behavioral distress, conflict resolution, and welfare checks is required.
• Self-starter, independent therapist with the ability to adapt to change in a fast-working environment.
• Strong clinical, written, and communication skills.
• Ability to relate effectively and professionally with children, families, adults, supervisors, co-workers, and staff.
• Strong computer skills, Google Suite (e.g., GMail, Google Sheets, Google Forms), Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word), and Electronic Health Record software (Exym).
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and skilled with time / task management, able to adapt to frequent changes.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Forensic interviewing skills.
• De-escalation interventions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Duties include but are not limited to :

If you are ready to bring your amazing skills, passion, and dedication to our cause, Hope the Mission would love to hear from you! Apply now!

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, EQUIPMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Employee is required to : Walk and climb stairs; stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis; Grasp, push, and pull objects such as files, and file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead; Handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment; Reach with hands and arms; Be mobile by moving oneself from place to place quickly and easily; Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers; Be able to perform visual activities for (including, but not limited to) administrative and clerical tasks; Ability to lift to 25 lbs. Communicate, receive, and exchange ideas, and information by means of the spoken and written word; Drive vehicle in and around Los Angeles County; Be able to enter various buildings that may require climbing stairs. Be periodically subjected to outside environmental conditions. Employees may work in proximity to service animals and emotional support animals; Use a desktop and / or laptop computer; copy, postage, and fax machines. Complete all required forms in personal writing.

Work Environment

The employee may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using alcohol and drugs, and who may not be attentive to basic personal hygiene, health, and safety practices. The employee may experience several unpleasant sensory demands associated with the client's use of alcohol and drugs, and lack of personal hygiene. The employee must be ready to respond quickly and effectively to many types of situations, including crisis situations and potentially hostile situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in an office setting. Sometimes work may become stressful when working under pressure.

EEO : HOTV (Hope of the Valley) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HOTV complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, placement, promotion, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

HOTV will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if HOTV is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provided.