SHIELDS for Families · 4 months ago
Therapist Children's Mental Health/Prevention Legal Services
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$33.65/hr - $36.05/hr
2+ years expSHIELDS for Families is dedicated to empowering high-risk families in South Los Angeles through culturally sensitive services. The Therapist role involves providing crisis intervention, assessments, and therapy to children and families with mental health challenges, while ensuring compliance with relevant standards and documentation.
Addiction TreatmentChild CareHealth CareMental HealthNon ProfitPersonal HealthRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Provide crisis intervention, intake assessment, individual, family and group therapy to adults, children and families with a history of mental illness
Coordinate support services to assist clients with independent living
Monitor and maintain documentation of client services within clients’ charts, ensuring compliance with agency policies and procedures, Department of Mental Health contract and other related agencies’ standards and guidelines
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree-Registered or licensed with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an ACSW, AMFT, APCC, LMFT, LCSW or LPCC
Two years of experience working with individuals with a history of mental illness in a social service/mental health environment
A valid California driver's license is required for this position, as driving is an essential function of the role and is required for field work, client crisis response and emergencies
A valid car insurance and registration is required
COVID-19 vaccination required. May request medical or religious exemption if applicable
Preferred
DMH documentation and EXYM experience a plus
Benefits
Supportive, fun and friendly team environment!
$2,000 Recruitment Bonus: The recruitment bonus of $2,000 will be paid in two lump sums: the first sum of $1,000 will be paid on the next regularly scheduled pay date after successful completion of 90 days of employment. The second sum of $1,000 will be paid after successful completion of 12 months of employment.
Competitive Wages and room for growth
Vacation and sick leave
Employer paid medical insurance for employee and family
Employer paid dental, vision and life insurance
Chiropractic services
Retirement 403b plan and supplemental insurance benefits
17 paid holidays, effective upon hire
Paid birthday holiday, effective upon hire
Paid anniversary day off of 1-5 days per year depending on years of service
Anniversary bonus after 5 years of service
Winter break
Pet Insurance
BBS supervision, on-going clinical training and CEUs available
Employee referral bonus
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount programs to theme parks, movies, hotels and car rentals
Paid educational leave
Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement
Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
Employee Recognition
Company
SHIELDS for Families
SHIELDS for Families provides services including drug addiction treatment, housing assistance, child welfare and mental health.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Norma Mtume
Co-Founder, CFO & COO
Patrick Coffin
Chief Information Officer
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