Position Details

Mental Health Therapist


The Village is accredited by the International Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its Adoptions, Foster Care, Mental Health, Wraparound, and Drop-In Center services. We deliver evidenced-based behavioral health services to children, youth and adults, and has long been at the forefront of culturally sensitive foster care and adoption services.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of team in a growing organization. We offer competitive compensation packages, including benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. If you are a motivated individual with a passion and a desire to drive positive change within an organization, we encourage you to apply!

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Village Family Services Mental Health Therapist is a LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD and/or license eligible/waivered, BBS registered ACSW, APCC or AMFT and is an active member of our multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive mental health and therapeutic treatment services for children, adolescents/TAY, and/or adults. Individual and family services will primarily be provided in the community (home and school) to clients and their families. TAY clients are also seen at our Drop-In Center. The Therapist may also collaborate with our Resource Family Agency when appropriate to improve outcomes for our foster children.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD and/or license eligible with BBS number as AMFT, APCC orACSW
  • Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred
  • Must possess valid California Driver's license and state required registration and insurance
  • Travel to meet with clients in home, school, and community settings
  • Two or more years of direct practice experience working with children, adolescents/TAY, and/or adults and families
  • Clients include young children, adolescents, and/or adults with serious and persistent mental illness; extensive trauma histories including foster care placement; and co-occurring disorders
  • Excellent assessment, triage, and crisis management skills
  • Experience working within a multidisciplinary team setting and ability to learn and provide the Core Practice Model of services with a client centered focus; knowledge of Wraparound, Treatment Foster Care or Full Service Partnership preferred
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Skilled in engaging, motivating and working with diverse individuals and groups to accomplish established goals
  • Self-directed, efficient and effective in problem solving and managing multiple demands and objectives
  • Knowledge of Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) clinical paperwork and timelines
  • Certified in one or more EBPs such as TF-CBT, MAP, Seeking Safety, PCIT, CPP, IPT highly desired

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

All of the responsibilities listed below are considered essential functions of this position. Additionally, this position is expected to ensure that the core operating values and the strategic direction of the agency are adhered to.

  • Work with children, adolescents/TAY, and/or adults and their families at assigned agency location
  • Provide comprehensive MAT and Outpatient client assessments.
  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence based psychotherapy interventions, and case management as needed
  • Ability to work weekends as scheduled
  • Likes collaborating and communicating with a multidisciplinary treatment team and makes referrals as needed
  • Complete required documentation according to DMH and agency standards
  • Maintain standards of confidentiality
  • Maintain positive work relationships in a respectful and collaborative manner
  • Maintain good communication to ensure others have necessary information
  • Sensitivity to working with culturally diverse populations
  • Attend staff development and general staff meetings
  • Good computer literacy skills; utilize computer applications in a Windows environment such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and EHRS
  • Arrange work schedule or required hours to the benefit of the program
  • Perform other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the agency
  • Ability to be on-call for FSP-after hours phone as scheduled, if applicable

Confidentiality and Privacy
Adheres to all legal parameters for ensuring and maintaining clients' confidentiality including HIPAA, State and Federal laws.

      Physical Activity:

      • Reaching, Standing, Typing, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive Motion
      • Sedentary work. Exerting up to 15 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
      • The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
      • The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

      The Village Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

      Job Type: Full-time

      Pay: $76,500 per year

      Benefits:

      • 403(b)
      • 403(b) matching
      • Dental insurance
      • Employee assistance program
      • Flexible schedule
      • Flexible spending account
      • Health insurance
      • Life insurance
      • Paid time off
      • Parental leave
      • Professional development assistance
      • Referral program
      • Retirement plan
      • Vision insurance

      Schedule: Monday to Friday

      Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Hollywood, CA 91606