Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Latino Commission has an opening for a clinical therapist position. Latino Commission provides mental and behavioral outpatient services to individuals in the community.

The population serviced are community members of all ages who are Medi-Cal beneficiaries and need mental health services. The ideal candidate should have a passion for providing quality mental health services to the community.

The clinician performs a range of therapeutic assignments related to the field of mental or behavioral health services which includes, but is not limited to, providing evaluations/assessments to individuals, couples, and families, creating and implementing personalized care plans, performing individual and group psychotherapy, and professional counseling, as applicable by professional licensing law, in order to meet the needs of clients with mental or emotional disorders; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Essential Duties

Interview clients, relatives, and other involved persons to gather personal and social data relevant to assessing mental or emotional disorders. Develop service plans with clients; evaluate psychological, economic, vocational, educational, physical, health, socialization, and housing needs. Coordinate with other staff members (psychiatrists and other program staff) and community agencies in carrying out and designing treatment or rehabilitation plans. Assist client and other concerned individuals in understanding the nature of major psychological illnesses and their psychosocial effects. Assist clients and their families in understanding and choosing options of mental health treatment. Initiate and conduct individual, collateral, group, and family therapy sessions. Establish and maintain effective contact with local area mental health resources, including community members, parents, schools, residential facilities, and other agencies/organizations. Perform specialized tasks including involuntary hospitalization procedures (5150) and Tarasoff assessments. Participate in mental health conferences and local area committees. Attends and participates in meetings that benefit a student's mental health growth. Attend other team meetings when necessary to address specific student and parent needs and concerns. Prepare reports and write correspondence. May provide guidance to volunteers and staff.

Education Requirements

Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related behavioral science field.

Supervision will be provided by Latino Commission to meet the supervisory requirements of the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Requirements

Must have Masters in Psychology or related field. California BBS Registration Number must be in good standing.

Please include your California BBS registration number when applying

Must be registered as an associate with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and registration must be in good standing. (Or be registered within 3 months of hire if graduating this semester.) Bilingual Spanish/English desired. Clinical supervision and group supervision provided. Knowledge of basic computer skills and applications (ie. Zoom, excel, outlook, google drive, etc)
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $37.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan
Work Location: In person