Therapist Behavioral Health - Los Angeles, United States - System One

Description

Job Description

Job Description

LA's leading non-profit agency serving the homeless population is looking for a Mental Health Outreach Therapist (with MSW)

Summary:

Under the supervision of the Senior Manager and Program Supervisor and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Incumbent (Mental Health Outreach) will perform professional clinical services in connection with outreach to, and treatment of mentally ill and emotionally disturbed consumers and assist consumers and their significant figures in understanding and developing solutions to problems that lead to and result from emotional and mental disturbances.

Incumbent will also be provided technical guidance; consultation and supervision to enhance their skill in

developing bio-psycho-social assessments, in formulating effective treatment plans that correlate with

differential diagnosis. Incumbent will comply with all ethical/legal mandates for documentation and reporting.

Incumbent will utilize evidence-based psychotherapeutic methods in assessing and diagnosing clients, in implementing treatment plans, and in tracking progress for various mental disturbances. Incumbent must be able to coordinate their daily work responsibility in the field in order to service clients, complete documentation, attend meeting and participate in trainings. Incumbent must coordinate treatment with the multidisciplinary team in the field as part of a homeless outreach effort in Service Planning Area 6.

Essential Functions:

Conduct clinical assessments with adult consumers to obtain information to complete a comprehensive biological/psychological/social assessment; have working knowledge of how to present within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) due to collaboration involved with internal and external entities; be comfortable working and providing therapy to homeless clients in the field; be able to establish client treatment plans that correlate with the clinical assessment; assist the consumer to resolve or cope with mental, emotional, medical and/or substance related problems; be familiar with and able to document in accordance with the guidelines established for the E6 program, including entering all notes and treatment plans, and outcomes into HMIS; be able to assist in determining the case management and rehabilitation services needed to connect with other mental health services.

Incumbent will provide services to homeless consumers by providing individual counseling, group counseling and co-occurring counseling. The Incumbent must be able to work with homeless consumers, adults with co-occurring substance abuse issues and mental/physical/developmental disabilities; will be able to document effectively in accordance with established standards of care on a daily basis; will participate in in all required meetings, trainings, collaborations, and multi-disciplinary team meetings within the program and be prepared to discuss, educate, present or evaluate the nature and progress of presenting issues; will attend other meetings, training sessions, seminars, as needed to effectively perform duties affiliated with this position; will coordinate program activities to meet contractual agreements, laws, regulations and funding directly with the Program Manager; will participate in weekly supervision (individual and group); will assume other task as assigned and required for this position assigned by the Program Manager; will be required to conduct all interventions and treatments in the field; Incumbent will participate in all mandatory program, division meetings and trainings (which includes offsite meetings and trainings), as assigned by his/her E6 Program Manager, Program Supervisor, Clinical Director, and Division Director and Agency Director.

Incumbent may be responsible for coordinating transportation and transporting E6 staff and participants using the Agency van as needed; provide and maintain documentation of homeless status to intake workers and to clients and keep copies in client files; provide HIV/AIDS information, education and linkages to testing, housing and services; be knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS services and testing locations; enter activity into HMIS system regularly; assist with collecting and inputting information for the preparing of all LAHSA required reports including but not limited to QPR, APR; build rapport with individuals and staff of various community organizations that serve homeless individuals, families, low income households, and other agency target populations; inform, educate, and refer homeless individuals and families about our agency programs and services of available to them. Incumbent must have the ability to work evenings, overtime, weekends or holidays.

Incumbent will represent the Agency and Division in a professional manner at meetings and community events. Maintain files/records on client services in compliance with HIPAA & CFR42 and other funding requirements for auditing purposes.

Secondary Functions:

Perform other duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor and or Division Director. Provide support to administrative and data-related Information Technology Department functions.

Experience, Skills, Education and Abilities:

Master's Degree in Social Work or Psychology, including supervised field work experience in a mental health setting (must be Registered or Waivered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences)

Ability to work with clients from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Ability to work with homeless clients in the field.

Experience working with homeless persons with co-occurring issues (mental/health/disabilities/substances).

Ability to communicate effectively both written and orally with collaborative entities.

Professional appearance, attention to detail and punctuality required.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet.

Able to work with co-occurring populations that present with any stand alone or combination of mental illness, health conditions and substance related concerns.

Must be able to report (verbal/written) in accordance with the law all legal issues that surface (i.e. Tarasoff, child abuse, vulnerable adult abuse, danger to self/others and grave disability, etc.)

Professional experience working within a multidisciplinary team.

Environmental Conditions (Working Conditions):

This position is responsible to work in any and all environments, including homeless encampments, in all areas of Service Planning Area 6. This position will require extensive interaction with homeless individuals, individuals with severe physical and mental disabilities, the possibility of individuals with infectious diseases, stray animals, moving vehicles, and other possible dangers associated with working in areas of high crime. You may be exposed to aggressive/hostile clients. Incumbent must be ready to deal with traumas which may trigger personal trauma; must work in conjunction with other collaborative staff members; communicate with many sources including courts, Department of Children and Family Services, Law Enforcement and other community agencies. Local automobile travel will be required. There is some responsibility to work in noisy environments where adults are free to talk loudly and expressively. You must be able to work effectively and produce quality work under pressure.

Company DescriptionSystem One, the recruiting company for this client is a leader in staffing solutions and recruiting. Our team has collectively over 75 years of recruiting expertise. System One has national exposure with over 50 offices and clients in every state.

Each year, we place thousands of professionals in contract and direct hire roles with the nations top employers. Our recruiters have years of experience in professional, industrial and technical environments; thus, we have the contacts, experience and resources to make great career matches.

Company Description

System One, the recruiting company for this client is a leader in staffing solutions and recruiting. Our team has collectively over 75 years of recruiting expertise. System One has national exposure with over 50 offices and clients in every state.\r
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Each year, we place thousands of professionals in contract and direct hire roles with the nations top employers. Our recruiters have years of experience in professional, industrial and technical environments; thus, we have the contacts, experience and resources to make great career matches.