ASW AMFT APCC Case Manager and Mental Health Therapist Clinician

ASW AMFT APCC Case Manager and Mental Health Therapist Clinician

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Description

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) has been a pioneer in mental health service, advocacy, innovation, and training for nearly a century, working to ensure that people with mental health needs achieve meaningful, healthy lives in their communities.

MHALA is among the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit mental health agencies in Los Angeles County. The agency supports over 19,000 low‑income and no‑income individuals annually with integrated services. MHALA achieves impact in the areas of mental and physical healthcare, homelessness and housing, supported employment, and wellness and financial services, with special programs for Veterans and transition‑age youth.

MHALA also provides training programs for individuals joining the behavioral health workforce and for the larger community around mental health issues.

MHALA works to ensure that its employees are cared for as well. Communication, collaboration, transparency and a healthy work/life balance are core components of the agency culture. Employees are encouraged to engage in self‑care and can enjoy a 35‑hour workweek.

MHALA fosters diversity at all levels of the organization. The agency promotes a team‑oriented culture that offers opportunities for growth. We are proud to offer a competitive salary and full benefits package, including an employee assistance program, and generous paid time off.

Position:
Personal Service Coordinator/ASW MFT APCC – 35 hours per week / $34.00 - $34.50 per hour (actual compensation based on experience).

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Clinical supervision hours
• MHALA covering cost of important trainings and seminars, such as the 3‑day DMH sponsored Dialectical Behavior Therapy training
• Paid time off to attend those trainings, and also the days leading up to LCSW/LMFT/LPCC licensure exam
• Performance Pay bonus program with the potential to earn an additional $1,600 per month

Summary

Under the general supervision of the program manager, assist individuals in finding and accessing requested services through intensive case management services. Provide license‑dependent mental and/or physical health services to members as needed. Perform assessments and approve other documentation as required by funding sources based on the psychosocial rehabilitation model of treatment and services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, counseling, mentoring, instruction, training, feedback and positive reinforcement for members in areas such as grooming and hygiene, coping skills, public transportation and other independent living skills under principles of psychosocial rehabilitation model for treatment and services.
• Perform intakes, initial assessments, and other assessments as Department of Mental Health (DMH) contract requires.
• Provide outreach and engagement services for FSP referrals as well as Mini Mental Status Exams to assess for eligibility.
• Develop a Recovery Plan and/or Personal Service Plan with each member that identifies his/her personal needs and goals.
• Assist individuals in locating and obtaining requested services, including housing, food, health care, substance abuse treatment, benefits and entitlements, etc.
• Be knowledgeable of the harm reduction philosophy and effective in the practice of motivational interviewing.
• Mediate and advocate on behalf of individuals to obtain these services.
• Interact with members in the community, such as at their residence, hospitals, at appointments, etc., to engage them in services and help them live successfully in the community.
• Provide individual and group therapy.
• Participate in staff and community meetings and in the day‑to‑day operations of the program as needed.
• Assist and support program documentation standards of staff in accordance with MHALA, LACDMH County Contracted Provider standards and funding source requirements, and documents in Electronic Health record (EHR), including 24‑hour turnaround documentation. Maintain a billing average of five hours per day…