Mental Health Clinician (Licensed)

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Mental Health
Experienced

Mission Statement

Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and recently incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community.    
Job Title: Youth Mental Health Therapist/Wellness Specialist/Counselor (Licensed)

Reports To: Clinical Director/Director of Homeboy Youth Center

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide on-site psychotherapy, including individual treatment sessions, group work, advocacy, crisis assessment, and interventions.  Mental Health clinicians are responsible for maintaining legal and ethical standards and appropriate documentation.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
  • Provide clinical assessment and treatment for clients referred to the Mental Health Department at Homeboy Industries.
  • Develop individualized, trauma-informed, client-centered treatment plans
  • Develop and facilitate psycho-educational process groups, based on thematic needs identified within the Homeboy community. 
  • Provide Family therapy, as needed
  • Participate in weekly interdisciplinary clinical case conferences
  • Meet with the program director weekly for individual consultation
  • Consult, as clinically indicated, with other departmental staff (i.e., Substance Use Counselor, psychiatric consultant, Domestic Violence team, case management) at the setting.
  • Maintain accurate and complete documentation in a timely manner
  • Assist in weekly review of the Mental Health referral waitlist; assess for safety if/when indicated via referral measures
  • Support clients in referral processes, as needed, w/ provision of suitable documentation toward procurement of housing, SSI, Full Service Partnership, educational services, childcare, etc.
  • Maintain clinically appropriate contact, per request, with clients’ other service entities and system providers (DCFS, Probation, EDD, DOR, etc.)
  • Participate in psycho-educational presentations within the agency to support a trauma-informed and client-centered perspective throughout the Homeboy community.
  • Participate in community presentations, conferences, and educational gatherings to increase awareness of and compassion for the needs of our population and to share our approach to the work.
  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Attend and chaperone various field trips, including some overnight retreats.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION FOR POSITION:
  • Master's Degree in a related field (MSW, MFT, PsyD, PhD)
  • Licensure required
  • Experience working with at-risk youth, gang-affected populations, and/or marginalized adults in a clinical setting.
  • Experience interfacing with other client-related systems, i.e., Probation, DCFS, etc.
  • A mission-driven person with a strong work ethic
  • Ability to relate sensitively to persons of diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
  • Must be able to multitask and work in a timely and accurate manner
  • Ability to meet program goals and deadlines

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
  • Ability to work in a unique, fast-paced environment with unpredictable crises.
  • Commitment to unconditional positive regard toward clients
  • Knowledge of the criminal justice system
  • Good communication and organization skills
  • Basic knowledge of MS Office and general computer equipment
  • EMDR training/certification a plus
  • Bilingual –Spanish speaking a plus

SALARY RANGE: $75,000 - $85,000, depending on experience
This position is full-time, in-office based out of our East LA 1st Street Youth Reentry Center
Homeboy Industries provides an industry-leading benefits package, including a generous paid time off schedule to allow for work-life balance.
 

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