Mental Health Therapist! (Amft/Asw)

Wayfinder Family Services ensures that children, youth, and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn.

Wayfinder is committed to advancing IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility).

Wayfinder believes inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are essential to our excellence and our mission's execution. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and differently-abled persons are encouraged to apply.

In exchange for your talent, Wayfinder offers an excellent benefits package, which includes the following:

• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Competitive salary - Sign-on bonus for eligible roles
• Flexible schedules depending on the position (some offering hybrid)
• Medical insurance with a $30 premium per paycheck coverage plan (employee-only)
• Dental insurance 100% employer paid for HMO coverage plan (employee-only)
• 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 4%
• 11 paid holidays per year and a generous paid time off policy
• Five paid winter holidays (between Christmas Eve & New Year's Day)
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Robust training opportunities: Shared Core Practice Model, Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-based Practices
• Clinical Supervision for licensure

Compensation:

• In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is posted with this position.  The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

We offer a sign-on bonus of $5,000 (50% paid after 1 month and the remaining 50% paid after 3 months).

• Salary Range:$64,480.00 - $72,000.00 (Bonus not included)
• BBS Registered Therapist: $64,480
• Bilingual, BBS Registered Therapist: $66,980
• Licensed, Bilingual, BBS Registered Therapist: $72,500

Role Summary 

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct clinical services to children and Non-Minor Dependents (NMD), and their families, in coordination with inter and intra-agency treatment team members. Such services include being an active member of the Child and Family Team (CFT), performing in-depth screenings and assessments, conducting intakes, developing treatment plans, providing therapy and rehabilitation services, ensuring medical necessity for delivered services, taking the lead on crisis intervention situations, actively coordinating services across various systems, and maintaining an accurate and complete client record of all delivered and attempted services.

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or related Mental Health/human services field.
• Active license with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) OR registered in California an Associate Social Worker (ASW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) required.
• Experience working with high-risk children, adolescents, adults and/or families within the Mental Health, Educational, and/or Child Welfare systems preferred.
• Knowledge or experience with LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH) billing and documentation procedures preferred.
• Trained and certified in LA County approved Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) CBT, Seeking Safety, Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP), Aggression Replacement Training (ART) Triple P, and/or Incredible Year preferred.
• Availability to be on-call for crisis related services required.
• Willingness and ability to make frequent field visits, attend meetings, conferences and other job related events away from headquarters. If driving a personal or agency vehicle, must be insurable by our agency’s automobile insurance carrier.

Employee Wellness & Safety

Wayfinder is committed to creating an environment where employees and clients are safe. To meet this goal, we ask that employees be fully vaccinated (including boosters, where applicable) against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. All staff must demonstrate evidence of complete vaccination, including booster, on or before their employment start date. Wayfinder will consider requests for exemption based on religious beliefs or medical accommodations. Wayfinder requires a thorough background screening process, including fingerprinting and a health screening.

Trauma-Informed Care

Wayfinder practices Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognize the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma. Employees integrate the knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices to prevent re-traumatization which promotes the healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

Wayfinder is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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