LA's leading Non-Profit Agency serving vulnerable communities experiencing behavioral health challenges, housing insecurity, and at-risk for HIV/AIDS is looking for a Russian Speaking Mental Health Therapist. Summary
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The Therapist will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of supervised professional mental health counseling to individuals and groups living in Los Angeles County. The Therapist will provide culturally competent and linguistically appropriate services including but not limited to individual psychotherapy, intensive case management, facilitation of groups and workshops, and co-management of clients, outreach and engagement, brief intervention sessions, graduate disengagement, and follow-up activities with a multi-disciplinary team. This is a field-based community-mental health service program requiring off-site travel to various Los Angeles locations. The Therapist will be exposed to the five core program pillars of the division including (1) sexual, health, (2) behavioral health (inclusive of mental health and addiction), (3) housing, (4) forensic treatment, and/or (5) human trafficking. Must be able to work with diverse ethnic and cultural communities, including but not limited to, the following vulnerable populations: communities of color, queer, gender non-conforming LGBTIA+, monolingual or limited English speaking-undocumented immigrants and refugees, massage parlor workers, people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS and STIs, people experiencing substance use disorders, homeless, recently released from incarceration, victims of human trafficking, of varying ages and socioeconomic status. The position reports to a clinical supervisor who will supervisor your hours for licensure. Essential Functions
Conduct client intake/screener into support program services, following established guidelines and protocols.
Promote and conduct behavioral health and psychosocial support services to diverse consumers.
Conduct field-based community mental health services off-site at various locations including residential and outpatient settings.
Provide clinically supervised individual counseling, group support including facilitation of workshops, case management and advocacy services, under the direction of a professional mental health clinician.
Conduct follow-up with clients as appropriate.
Implement programmatic scope of work at minimum 85% completion rate.
Maintain care team protocols and policies under professional clinical supervision.
Conduct community outreach and engagement activities to prospective clients.
Provide necessary program documentation, including the completion of reports, administration of evaluation tools, and other program related assignments.
Attend Unit, Case Conferences, Agency and Community meetings.
Maintain and uphold Agency mission statement, values, policies, procedures and principles.
Other activities as required to conduct program and agency objectives.
Ability to perform duties during weekends and evenings when required.
Experience, Skills, Education and Abilities
Licensed, registered or eligible MSW, MFTI, Psychology Assistant or equivalent.
Bilingual in Russian and English.
Experience in clinical social work and/or marriage and family therapy.
Current registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Strong knowledge of HIV/AIDS, and related issues.
Basic knowledge of health and social service issues such as HIV/AIDS, substance use, human trafficking, reentry, and housing.
Ability to work with clients from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to staff from a variety of cultures, languages, and educational backgrounds.
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks/projects simultaneously in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to work with diverse communities (e.g., multi-gender, ethnic, generation, bilingual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, substance use).
Strong written and oral skills necessary for program narrative reporting and presentations.
Microsoft Office and Databases.
Valid California driver’s license, current car insurance and reliable transportation.
Excellent benefits, team environment, room for advancement
Company offers a sign on bonus and 6-month bonus for all TherapistsLA's leading Non-Profit Agency serving vulnerable communities experiencing behavioral health challenges, housing insecurity, and at-risk for HIV/AIDS is looking for a Russian Speaking Mental Health Therapist. Summary
The Therapist will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of supervised professional mental health counseling to individuals and groups living in Los Angeles County. The Therapist will provide culturally competent and linguistically appropriate services including but not limited to individual psychotherapy, intensive case management, facilitation of groups and workshops, and co-management of clients, outreach and engagement, brief intervention sessions, graduate disengagement, and follow-up activities with a multi-disciplinary team. This is a field-based community-mental health service program requiring off-site travel to various Los Angeles locations. The Therapist will be exposed to the five core program pillars of the division including (1) sexual, health, (2) behavioral health (inclusive of mental health and addiction), (3) housing, (4) forensic treatment, and/or (5) human trafficking. Must be able to work with diverse ethnic and cultural communities, including but not limited to, the following vulnerable populations: communities of color, queer, gender non-conforming LGBTIA+, monolingual or limited English speaking-undocumented immigrants and refugees, massage parlor workers, people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS and STIs, people experiencing substance use disorders, homeless, recently released from incarceration, victims of human trafficking, of varying ages and socioeconomic status. The position reports to a clinical supervisor who will supervisor your hours for licensure. Essential Functions
Conduct client intake/screener into support program services, following established guidelines and protocols.
Promote and conduct behavioral health and psychosocial support services to diverse consumers.
Conduct field-based community mental health services off-site at various locations including residential and outpatient settings.
Provide clinically supervised individual counseling, group support including facilitation of workshops, case management and advocacy services, under the direction of a professional mental health clinician.
Conduct follow-up with clients as appropriate.
Implement programmatic scope of work at minimum 85% completion rate.
Maintain care team protocols and policies under professional clinical supervision.
Conduct community outreach and engagement activities to prospective clients.
Provide necessary program documentation, including the completion of reports, administration of evaluation tools, and other program related assignments.
Attend Unit, Case Conferences, Agency and Community meetings.
Maintain and uphold Agency mission statement, values, policies, procedures and principles.
Other activities as required to conduct program and agency objectives.
Ability to perform duties during weekends and evenings when required.
Experience, Skills, Education and Abilities
Licensed, registered or eligible MSW, MFTI, Psychology Assistant or equivalent.
Bilingual in Russian and English.
Experience in clinical social work and/or marriage and family therapy.
Current registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Strong knowledge of HIV/AIDS, and related issues.
Basic knowledge of health and social service issues such as HIV/AIDS, substance use, human trafficking, reentry, and housing.
Ability to work with clients from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to staff from a variety of cultures, languages, and educational backgrounds.
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks/projects simultaneously in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to work with diverse communities (e.g., multi-gender, ethnic, generation, bilingual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, substance use).
Strong written and oral skills necessary for program narrative reporting and presentations.
Microsoft Office and Databases.
Valid California driver’s license, current car insurance and reliable transportation.
Excellent benefits, team environment, room for advancement
Company offers a sign on bonus and 6-month bonus for all Therapists
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