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Job description
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
The Licensed Mental Health Therapist provides direct therapeutic services including assessments, individual, family, group and crisis counseling to current and past participants. This position assists in program development and operations while ensuring client eligibility and program outcomes. The Licensed Mental Health Therapist is responsible for program documentation, paperwork and maintenance of clinical charts.
PROGRAM SUMMARY:
Finding Youth Resilience (FYR) provides specialized mental health therapy and case management services for children and youth ages 3 to 18 who have experienced trauma. Using evidence-based practices, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), our team helps youth process difficult experiences, build resilience, and develop healthy coping skills. FYR program also offers caregiver support, psychoeducation, and connections to community services to strengthen the entire family.
Responsibilities
Provide mental health services, consultation and advocacy services to participants and their families
Provide clinical assessment, evaluation, service plan development, case management, crisis intervention, collateral services, collect pre and post program data on program participants regarding satisfaction and progress, and other duties as necessary
Engages in marketing and program outreach to increase client participation in program
Maintain paper and electronic client and program records and reports; Review participant files as needed in order to ensure accuracy and proper documentation
Educate service staff on mental health topics and facilitate treatment planning and case management goals; Provide mental health trainings to staff and participants
Provide information and referrals regarding other transitional program services, mental health, medication management and substance abuse to participants
Develop curriculum for partners through face to face meeting, presentation, phone call, email and participate in community resource fair
Responsible for overseeing the collection of payments
Work independently and as a team member to create innovative ways to meet contract goals and provide a high level of service that is engaging and meets the needs of the participants
Perform other administrative tasks as assigned and assist with maintaining proper document storage and auditing
Participate in and attend all required staff meetings, trainings, YMCA staff development events, and appropriate agency-wide committees
Qualifications
Master's degree in a behavioral science or related field required
Licensed by the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences; Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required
Must be 21 years of age or older
Minimum of 3-5 years' experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and/or adults and their families providing mental health services, including individual, family therapy, risk management, crisis intervention, and case management required
Experience providing mental health services for children and youth to access various services including, education and social services
Intermediate computer knowledge and skills
Pay Range
USD $36.00 - USD $41.32 /Hr.
Worksite address
san diego, CA, 92189, US
Who can apply
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