What are the responsibilities and job description for the LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN position at Positive Development?
Description
This role requires mental health licensure to be considered (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, etc.)
Job Type : Full-Time
Setting : Outpatient Clinic in Pasadena, CA
Salary : Starting at $85,000-$120,000 plus benefits package Welcome to Positive Development, a new model of care in autism.
Who We Are :
Our mission is to help children and adolescents with autism build more natural, meaningful connections with their families and communities as they achieve greater growth, independence, and joy. We believe deeply in the power of the developmental approach because we have seen firsthand the transformation our children and families experienced.
People come to Positive Development for the cause and stay for the community. Few jobs provide the opportunity to change lives meaningfully while allowing you to work as your true, authentic self. We embrace diversity and difference among our staff and respect you for who you are - just as we do our clients. Best of all, we have so much fun together.
Our Licensed Mental Health Clinicians are key members of the therapeutic team at Positive Development. They work in collaboration with Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists to provide a true developmental and trans-disciplinary approach of excellence to children and their families.
We are seeking an authentic, joyful, growth-minded Mental Health Clinician to join our growing team!
Daily Responsibilities Include :
- Develop interventions that aim to build and strengthen a meaningful emotional relationship with the client, harnessing on their individual interest and gearing to their specific needs.
- Use a relationship-based approach to assist the client in moving to higher developmental levels and more functional behavior capacities.
- Provide support to the family in understanding the client and how to help reach their highest potential.
- Provide support to paraprofessionals who are delivering 6 to 15 hours a week of in-home or clinic developmental interventions.
- Occasionally will be required to support program development, lead training groups, and facilitate social club groups as additional job responsibilities.
- Monitor each child's progress on an ongoing basis. Record session notes in the child's Electronic Health Record and communicate progress to other members of the team, including the parents.
- Participate in team meetings and ongoing supervision.
- Provide ongoing mentoring and support to new LMHCs as they join the team.
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Salary : $85,000 - $120,000
