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Therapist II Per Diem - Partially Remote

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Salary: 
173 - 182K yearly
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
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United States

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services SME https://didihirsch.org/
501 - 1000 Employees
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Job description

Therapist II Per Diem (Inglewood Child Family Services)

This position is partially remote. Candidates must be willing to work 10- 19 hours per week. The pay for this position is $75.00 during training. Once training is completed, the pay range is between $90.00 -$95.00 per hour. **

About Didi Hirsch**

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services has been a national leader in whole-person mental health, crisis care, and substance use services since 1942 and is home to the nation’s first Suicide Prevention Center. We are a nonprofit organization providing care to nearly 200,000 people annually across our programs. Didi Hirsch has deep roots in community-based mental health and a commitment to providing culturally responsive services that are just and equitable.

As an organization, we value equity, diversity, and inclusion. More than 1,000 dedicated employees and volunteers make Didi Hirsch’s work possible. We intentionally recruit and retain a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve and strive to cultivate a sense of belonging for them. We embrace employees and candidates from all backgrounds who want to help make this vision a reality. **

Summary**

Responsible for:

  • Providing crisis intervention, intake assessment, and individual, family, and group psychotherapy to adults, children and/or families with a history of mental illness and/or substance use issues.
  • Coordinating support services to assist clients with case management needs.
  • Offering integrated mental health, physical health and substance use treatment that is culturally congruent with our clients’ needs.

_**Primary Duties

**_ - Provides intake assessment, crisis intervention, short-term therapy and facilitates conflict resolution in office or field to children, adults, and families with a history of mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. - Independently performs intake assessments and formulates diagnoses and case conceptualization using a culturally competent approach. - Demonstrates collaborative approach within a multidisciplinary team and external systems; interfaces and collaborates with clinic psychiatrist regarding assessment and intake. - Demonstrates ability to utilize a whole person/integrated care approach in assessment, treatment planning and intervention. - Demonstrates competency in managing crises with minimal guidance. - Assesses treatment progress and adapts interventions as needed. - Uses collaborative documentation during therapy sessions in accordance with Agency standards. - Uses evidence based practice (EBP) to formulate an initial plan of treatment; assesses and monitors condition of client to evaluate treatment and adapts interventions as needed. - Assists with client evaluations, clinical diagnoses and case disposition. - Incorporates new technologies into treatment, including outcome measurements, to improve access, client engagement and effectiveness. - Initiates psychiatric holds for clients presenting a danger to themselves or others and/or are gravely disabled, and in need of hospitalization. - Provides some case management to include referral and linkages to internal and community support services, such as psychiatrists, primary medical care, housing, rehabilitation programs, drug/alcohol services and social activity groups. - Monitors and maintains documentation of client services; ensures compliance with Agency, county, state and federal policies and procedures, standards and guidelines. - Will carry a caseload of clients and meets Agency client service expectations as assigned. - Attends and participates in Agency and program/team meetings, individual/group supervision, and related community Agency meetings as required/requested. - Maintains regular communication with supervisors and responds to emails/voicemails in a timely manner. - Demonstrates time management and organizational skills to meet Agency standards. - Develops and maintains clinical skills through seminars, workshops, or other forms of continuing education/training related to individuals with a history of mental illness and/or substance use disorder.

_**Position Requirements

**_ - Active licensure as a LPCC, LCSW, MFT, Psy.D, Ph.D (licensed) and two years’ experience working with individuals and families with a history of mental illness and/or substance use in a social service/mental health environment. - Must be registered with BBS or Board of Psychology. - Must be able to work between 10-19 hours per week - Must have DMH experience - Didi Hirsch agency experience is a plus. - Expected to have or receive LPS certification (within 1 year of start date) to perform psychiatric holds for clients who are gravely disabled, and/or exhibiting a danger to self or others. - Current knowledge of all job specific skills including crisis intervention and individual/family therapy, multicultural and socio-economic issues, and documentation standards. - Advanced knowledge of therapeutic intervention, assessment and intake for adults, children and families with a history of mental illness and/or substance use. - Depending on program/division, demonstrates advanced knowledge of Evidence Based Practices, Co-Occurring Disorders and/or the Recovery Model of treatment as required. - Knowledge of Agency policies and procedures, HIPAA, policies and documentation guidelines, and county, state and federal regulations relating to service programs for adults, children, and families with a history of mental illness and/or substance use. - Knowledgeable about and actively supports integrated mental health, physical health and substance use treatment for improving care for the whole person. . - Ability to transport clients using personal or Agency vehicle and/or public transportation. - Current California driver’s license, car insurance, and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier. - The pay for this position is $75.00 during training. Once training is completed, the pay range is between $90.00 -$95.00 per hour.

_**Training for Adult Outpatient:

**_ - Appx 61 hours total training is required. - Appx 32 hours of training must be completed within 2 months of hire date.

_**Training for Child Outpatient:

**_ - Appx 77 hours total training is required. - Appx 42 hours must be completed within 2 months of hire date.

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Empathy

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