Mental Health America of Los Angeles · 3 weeks ago
ASW AMFT APCC Case Manager and Mental Health Therapist Clinician
Long Beach, CA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$34/hr - $34.50/hrMental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) has been a pioneer in mental health service, advocacy, innovation, and training for nearly a century. The ASW AMFT APCC Case Manager and Mental Health Therapist Clinician will assist individuals in accessing services through intensive case management and provide mental health services as needed, including individual and group therapy.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMental HealthPersonal Development
Responsibilities
Provide coaching, counseling, mentoring, instruction, training, feedback and positive reinforcement for members in areas such as grooming and hygiene, coping skills, public transportation and other independent living skills under principles of psychosocial rehabilitation model for treatment and services
Perform intakes, initial assessments, and other assessments as Department of Mental Health (DMH) contract requires
Provide outreach and engagement services for FSP referrals as well as Mini Mental Status Exams to assess for eligibility
Develop a Recovery Plan and/or Personal Service Plan with each member that identifies his/her personal needs and goals
Assist individuals in locating and obtaining requested services, including housing, food, health care, substance abuse treatment, benefits and entitlements, etc
Knowledgeable of the harm reduction philosophy and effective in the practice motivational interviewing
Mediate and advocate on behalf of individuals to obtain these services
Interact with members in the community, such as at their residence, hospitals, at appointments, etc., in order to engage them in services and to help them live successfully in the community
Provide individual and group therapy
Participate in staff and community meetings and in the day-to-day operations of the program as needed
Assist and support program documentation standards of staff in accordance with MHALA, LACDMH County Contracted Provider standards and funding source requirements, and documents in Electronic Health record (EHR), including 24 hour turnaround documentation. Maintain a billing average of five hours per day into the CareLogic System
Independently or in collaboration with Quality Assurance (QA) staff complete and maintain all records and documentation needed for program compliance and accountability in accordance with MHA standards and funding source requirements
Provide clinical guidance for multi-disciplinary team and supervision of interns
Qualification
Required
Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) or Masters in Counseling (MA/MS) AND registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences as ASW/AMFT/APCC required
Willingness to become LPS designated to write 5150 holds for members when needed
Participate in program designed to attain supervised hours and be willing to pursue Licensed Clinical Social Worker status
Driving with current class C driver's license, a vehicle for transportation, proof of valid automobile insurance, the ability to be insured by MHALA liability insurance are conditions of employment
Must be able to maintain an empathetic view for the dilemma of individuals in severe need and be able to juggle creatively and successfully around a variety of barriers that keep individuals from successful personal and community living
Knowledge of community resources, housing, social security and general relief systems and ability to navigate within these systems
Must function well in a team-oriented approach to member services and fast-paced environment
Knowledgeable in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Driving with current class C driver's license, a vehicle for transportation, proof of valid automobile insurance, the ability to be insured by MHALA's liability insurance are conditions of employment
TB clearance and re-testing every year are conditions of continued employment
Employment verification directly from three (3) past employers within the most recent 7-year period
Preferred
Clinical experience in mental health, disabled, and/or underserved populations preferred
Valid CPR certificate preferred
Flexible work schedule to include some evenings or weekends, and participation in after-hours on-call rotation
Benefits
Hybrid work schedule
Clinical supervision hours
MHALA covering cost of important trainings and seminars, such as the 3-day DMH sponsored Dialectical Behavior Therapy training
Paid time off to attend those trainings, and also the days leading up to LCSW/LMFT/LPCC licensure exam
Performance Pay bonus program with the potential to earn an additional $1,600 per month
Employee assistance program
Generous paid time off
Company
Mental Health America of Los Angeles
Mental Health America of Los Angeles offers mental health service innovation, training, and advocacy to individuals.
Founded in 1924
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.15MKey Investors
UnitedHealthcare
2022-08-10Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Deanna Campbell
Chief Development Officer
Julia Scalise
Chief Development and Communications Officer
Recent News
2024-01-28
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