Los Angeles County HIV Mental Health Task Force

Full-Time/Part-time Behavioral Health Therapists Needed!!!

Northeast Valley Health Corporation

San Fernando Valley /Pacoima, No Hollywd, Van Nuys, San Fernando and other SPA 2 locations

Looking for a qualified Bilingual (English & Spanish preferred) Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Psychologists & LMFT’s to work in a integrated outpatient medical clinic to provide mental health assessment/counseling/social work services to the medical out- patient population at primary medical care sites and homeless clinic site(s)

Responsibilities:

• Develops, evaluates, and updates written assessments and treatment plan for the provision of behavioral health services in a medical care setting that serves general medical patients
• Provides services in the form of individual, couple, family, group counseling, and crises intervention  
• Documents all patients encounters in either assessment/reassessment or progress note format
• Confers with other licensed staff to make community referrals
• Works effectively within an inter-disciplinary team and treats everyone with respect, dignity, and trust using Patient Centered Medical Home Model

***** Competitive Salary along with Great Benefits*****

* If you are interested in applying for the position, please call Nick Rocca, LCSW at (818) 988-6335 ext 50701 or email him at nrocca@nevhc.org.

Fost-Adopt Social Worker MSW (Palmdale, CA)

Note: MSW degree required. Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred. Bilingual candidates nearing graduation with a MSW degree are encouraged to apply.

Koinonia Family Services is looking for a qualified individual to work as a full-time Fost-Adopt Social Worker in our Palmdale office. We are looking for someone who lives in/near Palmdale, and another person who lives in/near Santa Clarita/Newhall to service children and families in that area. The position requires a Master’s degree in social work (required). Bi-lingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred. Responsibilities include social work and case management of children in fost-adopt placement; providing support services to resource parents; writing S.A.F.E. adoption home studies for Koinonia certified resource families who are adopting foster children placed in their homes; writing home studies for county-referred families, and providing on-going case management and services for children in approved adoption placement, including post-adoption services. See the job posting on the Koinonia website for a more detailed description of the job duties and other information.

The work schedule is regular business hours, Monday-Friday, with some occasional early evening and weekend work. The position requires driving up to 1 hour (and sometimes more) to complete home studies. The salary range begins at $40,035 annual salary (negotiable based upon education and experience). Koinonia offers a rich benefit package, with a very low employee contribution level. Benefits include employee and dependent group health insurance (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, and supervision toward LCSW licensure. Koinonia’s group health plans are compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and meet all of the requirements for the “individual mandate.” All individuals enrolled on Koinonia’s group health plan will satisfy the requirements of the ACA.

Koinonia Family Services is a foster care and adoptions agency that has served children and families for 30+ years. We have approximately 200 staff, over 450 foster families and over 600 clients in our various programs. Koinonia has about 30 offices located throughout California and Nevada, and we are one of California’s and Nevada’s leading foster family and adoption agencies.

REG OR LIC LCSW/ MFT/ CLINICAL CASE MANAGER/ THERAPIST (West L.A.)

A West Los Angeles, nonprofit community mental health agency is seeking an organized, motivated and professional candidate for a FULL TIME position providing office and field-based case management and mental health services to adults and older adults coping with a full spectrum of DSM diagnoses. The individual will provide assessment, linkage, crisis, individual, conjoint, and group therapy and rehabilitation services as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Duties include treatment planning, implementation, and documentation of delivered services. Registered interns may obtain BBS intern hours while receiving mental health training, supervision, salary and employer paid benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• California BBS registered or licensed MFT/LCSW.
• Ability to document provided services in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner according to LAC-DMH and Medi-Cal billing standards.
• Ability to follow detailed directions and independently complete assigned tasks.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills required for an electronic record.
• Evidence of clear criminal record, eligibility to claim Medi-Cal, and proof of valid California Driver’s License.
• Prior training or related work experience in a social service setting preferred.
• Experience providing services to individuals living with mental illness in a directly operated, county contracted, residential or other mental health agency preferred.
• Ability to provide bilingual services in English, and Farsi or Spanish, preferred.

This Full Time position is available immediately.
Work hours are Monday through Friday between 9:00am-5:00pm.

APPLICATIONS:
Individuals may apply by submitting resume to:

• E-mail: alcottjobs@alcottcenter.org
• mail: Alcott Center for Mental Health Services, 1433 South Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
• FAX: (310) 553-6052 attention: Trevor Powell

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