Job summary:
Openings available in Buena Park, Fullerton, Santa Ana, San Clemente
Provides comprehensive clinical assessment of assigned clients, including diagnosis, psychosocial history, medical history, review of family and social systems with focus on client and family's strengths and goals for treatment. Develops with the client/caregivers a service plan that supports the goals for treatment and specifically addresses problem areas requiring amelioration within measurable, achievable, short-term timelines. Provides direct services to clients, including individual, family, and group treatment and case management services. Establishes and maintains therapeutic rapport with clients and productive working relationships with collateral workers and/or involved family members. Provides crisis intervention services within the assigned program scope of services and through the agency-wide on-call system. Ensures and coordinates the provision of psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring service as indicated with the child's psychiatrist or other medical provider. Provides discharge planning and coordinates and secures aftercare resources throughout treatment and immediately prior to discharge. Provides treatment in a variety of settings including schools, homes, group homes, foster homes and in-office, in consideration of client needs and safety concerns. Remains informed of Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) laws and regulations. Maintains registration or licensure, meets all requirements for Continuing Education per the BBS. Abides by the ethical standards promoted by the Board of Behavioral Sciences as applicable, as well as professional associations related to the therapist’s clinical discipline. Effectively manages initial evaluation, screening, and recommending appropriate disposition. Effectively develops and updates patient treatment plans for each client caseload based on timely supervisory reviews and via consistent sessions with patients. Comply with all federal regulation, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), for the privacy and security of client information.
Minimum requirements:
Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with the Board of Behavioral Sciences, or Master's degree in social work (MSW) and registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker with the Board of Behavioral Sciences required. Bilingual in Spanish required. Knowledge in working with adolescents and children and two years directly related clinical experience working with adolescents, children and their families preferred. Knowledge of community resources, case management process, community outreach and program planning preferred. Working knowledge of Medi-Cal and related regulations, including documentation requirements preferred. Current California Licensure preferred.
ADA Requirements
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing in order to interview people, disseminate and record information.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions and apply them in a variety of situations.
- Use correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Physical Demand:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 70% of the time.
- Ability to move, traverse occasionally to access file cabinets, and client charts.
- Ability to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, position machinery such as a computer, copier, printer, calculator, telephone equipment.
- Must be able to communicate accurate information.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Child Guidance Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Child Guidance Center makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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Work Location: In person