PEI/ Mental Health Therapist / Social Worker Full Time
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Description
PEI / Social Worker
Full time
Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center
Child & Adolescent Outpatient
Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center located in Los Angeles, is a non-profit organization that provides an array of comprehensive mental health services for Children, Adolescents, Transitional Aged Youth, and Adults suffering from mental illness in the Greater Los Angeles area.
The organization consists of a standalone fifty five (55) bed hospital and six outlying outpatient facilities that have anywhere from fourteen (14) beds to one hundred and thirty four (134) beds.
The organization has approximately four hundred (400) employees.
We are hiring a motivated PEI Therapist / Social Worker to join our team! The qualified candidate must have an MSW, MFT, or Masters in Counseling from an accredited university.
Must be registered with BBS. Responsibilities providing psychotherapy to client’s ages 6-21 in individual, family and group settings.
Other responsibilities include advocacy and case management. Services are provided in the Child & Adolescent Outpatient Clinic and in local elementary, middle, and high schools.
Minimum Experience Required
- Successful employment or internship providing individual child, adolescent, family and group therapy
- Employment or Internship experience in crisis intervention
- Experience in treatment planning
- Experience utilizing Evidenced Based Practices (TF-CBT, Triple P, IPT, MAP, CORS, Seeking Safety)
Minimum Education Required
Masters Degree from accredited school of Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or LPCC and registered with the Board of Behavioral Science (BBSE) or Board of Psychology.
Minimum Certification Required
Registered with BBS and / or Licensed Waivered
Essential Skills
- One (1) year experience providing individual children, adolescent, family and group therapy
- Functional experience in a hospital, social service agency or residential treatment facility with children and adolescents
- Successful experience in adolescent substance abuse, child and sexual abuse
- Treatment and diagnostic skills utilizing the DSM V
- Functional experience with Los Angeles County Mental Health System
- Ability to complete documentation ( progress notes) within 24 hours
- Provide at least 25 hours of service delivery weekly
- Ability to utilize Electronic Health Record system
Physical Strength
Light work : able to lift a maximum of 20 pounds
Gateways offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits (medical and dental insurance; 403b Retirement Plan with company contribution, Supplemental Insurance plans, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance program, Flexible Spending plan, paid Vacation, Sick Time, Personal Holidays and paid Holidays).
Location : Los Angeles / Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center / GCAOP
Status : (1) Full-Time / Non-Exempt / Union
Qualifications
Spanish speaking highly recommended