POSITION TITLE: Staff Therapist/Licensed Clinician

DEPARTMENT: Multiple Programs

REPORTS TO: Directors/Supervisors

FLSA STATUS: 1.0 FTE (37.50 hours), Exempt/Non-Exempt, Union

COMPENSATION: Staff Therapist I: $60,094.32

Staff Therapist II: $68,679.97

Licensed Clinician: $80,142.70

La Familia has multiple Staff Therapist/Licensed Clinician openings within our Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs. The Staff Therapist/Licensed Clinician will be under general supervision, provide counseling, psychotherapy, case management, and treatment services.

The following programs are looking for new team members to join La Familia:

In-Home Outreach Team (IHOT) Program

The IHOT Program conducts community outreach to homeless clientele and clientele residing in various institutional settings throughout the East Bay area who are enrolled in the program in an effort to establish contact, build rapport, and provide linkage services. Meets with clients on a consistent basis or as needed in the field for the purposes of establishing and maintaining contact; gradually build rapport and therapeutic alliance with clients; facilitate client interests in resources; develop and implement client care plans; support and accompany clients through interpersonal and institutional transitions; teach and enhance coping skills; facilitate healthy dialogue between clients and respective family members or relevant parties; leverage the interests of family members and clients towards common goals; and provide referral and linkage services to specialty mental health services in the community.

Service TEAM/Spanish Language ACCESS Program

Service TEAM /Spanish Language ACCESS Program provides Spanish-language psychotherapy and mental health services to adult clients in an outpatient office setting or working remotely via telehealth appointments. Services include: initial assessment, meeting with clients for regular psychotherapy sessions, guiding the clients in understanding his/her/their mental illness and contributing psycho-social stressors, development of a client centered treatment plan, coordinating care as needed with program psychiatrist, and completion of client chart documentation.

CalWORKs/Working Wellness Program

The Staff Therapist will maintain an active client caseload in the Working Wellness program, which aims to support individuals who are CalWORKs recipients in overcoming their mental health challenges that create barriers to obtaining competitive employment. The Staff Therapist is expected to meet monthly productivity goals; attend weekly group and individual clinical supervision; participate in training as assigned by his/her clinical supervisor of LFCS Administration; and attend weekly Outpatient Mental Health staff meetings. The Staff Therapist will work within all compliance standards; complete documentation in a timely manner per LFCS policy; and maintain strict confidentiality protocols. The Staff Therapist is also tasked with the responsibility of case management work to help clients engage in available resources that overall support their mental wellbeing. It is possible to accrue supervised clinical hours required for license as a LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or Psychologist. We take pride in the high-quality training our clinic provides and are looking for a clinician interested in developing their clinical skills.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Excellent benefits package including 95% medical/dental/vision premium coverage for employee and 80% premium coverage for dependents, vacation, sick, and holiday leave, life insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan.
• Work life balance
• Great working hours
• Supportive/Collaborative work environment
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities for Growth and Professional Development
• Holiday and employee celebration

COMPETENCIES:

Leading the organization:

• managing change
• solving problems and making decisions
• managing politics and influencing others
• taking risks and innovating
• setting vision and strategy
• managing the work
• enhancing business skills and knowledge
• understanding and navigating the organization

Leading the self:

• demonstrating ethics and integrity
• displaying drive and purpose
• exhibiting leadership stature
• increasing your capacity to learn
• managing yourself
• increasing self-awareness
• developing adaptability

Leading others:

• communicating effectively
• developing others
• valuing diversity and difference
• building and maintaining relationships
• managing effective teams and work groups

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate degree in social work, psychology or related field, and registration with the California BBS/BOP (e.g. PhD, PSYD, LCSW, MFT, ASW, and AMFT) or being currently enrolled in a graduate program for mental health and having completed half of the program.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of modern clinical psychology, including abnormal psychology, personality theory, diagnostic interviewing, psychotherapy - including brief therapy and behavior change, basics of case management, systems theory, family therapy, community psychology, and community mental health.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated team and the capacity to be flexible, as needs and special events arise.
• Ability to determine the needs of individual situations regarding diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, taking an effective course of action, and follow through with effective treatment plans.
• Excellent speaking and writing abilities.
• Knowledge of use of computer systems such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Salesforce or similar database applications.
• Spanish Bilingual Preferred
• Non-Profit and Community Based Organization experience highly desirable.
• Demonstrates and models excellent “customer service” orientation, especially in the ability to interact with people at all levels within and outside the agency.
• Thinks independently and can make informed decisions when needed.
• Exercises extreme discretion with the ability to hold, balance and transmit public and confidential information needed by various parties.
• Proficient using MS Office products, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Acquires or maintains proficiency in using Google Drive products, including Docs, Sheets, and Forms.
• Valid CA Driver’s license
• Auto insurance: Personal vehicle may be used for business related purposes; it is recommended you inform your auto insurance carrier.
• Current state-mandated guidelines requires employees in this position to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster shots. Accommodations may be available as required by law. Applicants who are offered a position will be asked about their vaccination status and applications will be required to provide proof of vaccinations against COVID-19 including booster shots. The agency can provide accommodations as required by law in certain circumstances.

DEI:

• Exhibit inspirational leadership by being highly responsive, leading a team to resolve immediate issues while solving root causes strategically and inclusively.
• Develop staff by providing support to allow them to flourish in their roles and will promote a culture where everyone is valued and included, fostering a sense of belonging in an environment where employees can reach their full potential.
• Use cultural humility and cultural responsiveness to connect with people of different philosophies, backgrounds, cultures and life experiences practicing boundaries.
• Develop relationships with their teams and across the organization to foster cultural humility and cultural responsiveness, teamwork and collaboration ensuring positive outcomes for the organization as it relates to the DEI function internally and externally.
• Utilize communication skills to listen and respond effectively with empathy while practicing a proactive, collaborative approach to make innovative change while remaining sensitive to the organization's culture and place in the community.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,094.32 - $80,142.70 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hayward, CA 94545: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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