Get to know us:

For over 100 years, Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services (VDM) has taken great pride in providing exceptional programs and services for children and families throughout LA County. VDM envisions a community where all children and families are equipped and prepared to live productive, fulfilling lives. We serve the most vulnerable in Los Angeles, many of whom have faced multi-generational inequities. Vista Del Mar is guided by core values of empowerment, equity, and excellence.

Culture:

At Vista Del Mar, our success is powered by our staff, families, residents, and clients that we serve. We believe in the equity of BIPOC and recognize the struggles of injustice and inequity and stand in the breach to fight them. We will continue to strongly advocate to change racist systems that oppress staff, clients, and families in our community. Our actions will be louder than our words. Vista commits to meeting these moments.

Mission:

Vista Del Mar provides a trauma-responsive continuum of services to empower children, youth, and families in Southern California to lead fulfilling lives.

Role Overview:

Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services is seeking an enthusiastic and committed clinician to work in our Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) and carry a caseload of 8 adolescent girls and/or boys. The ideal candidate is experienced, dedicated, compassionate and excited about working in a residential setting with teens with severe mental health and substance abuse related issues. We are looking for applicants who are flexible and able to adjust to the evolving nature of residential treatment. Our treatment approach is trauma informed, relationship based, Dialectical Behavior Therapy oriented, and culturally sensitive. This is a position working with teens, ages 12-18 with significant mental health disorders (temporary to permanent).

• Formulates and implements an overall treatment plan for each youth and family, in conjunction with the youth’s Child Family Team.
• Meets regularly with the Direct Care Staff at unit staff meetings regarding the coordination and implementation of treatment plans and specific problem situations.

• Demonstrates an understanding of a DBT, trauma-informed and relationship-based, culturally/LGBTQ sensitive approach in engaging with youth and their treatment team, and effectively uses this approach in their work in the unit.

• Participates in unit life including dinners (2 times per week minimum), events, etc.

• Facilitates daily community groups and group psychotherapy.

• Conducts regular therapy sessions (individual, conjoint, family and/or group) with each youth, parent(s) and significant people, as indicated by the treatment plan.

• Coordinates visiting plans for each youth with the treatment team, ensuring that the necessary staff is notified.

• Assists with coordination of psychiatric hospitalization in conjunction with Program Director and other staff.

• Completes all mandated DCFS and DMH paperwork per State requirements.

• Maintains ongoing weekly contact with residents outside placement workers, guardians, relationship mentors, etc.

What You Bring to VDM:

• Licensed eligible MSW/MFT required (licensed preferred).
• At least 1 year of experience working in a residential treatment setting with adolescents preferred.

• Well organized.

• Spanish speaking preferred.

• Computer Proficient.

• Familiar with DCFS and DMH documentation is a plus.

Work Schedule: Sunday – Thursday 12:00-8:30pm Rotating every other Sunday.

Vista Del Mar’s Credentials:

Our nationally recognized clinical programs have been awarded a Gold Seal by the Joint Commission, the highest level of accreditation possible. In addition, our educational facilities are fully accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and our graduate degree program is recognized worldwide for its high quality of instructions.

Equal Employment Statement

Vista Del Mar is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Therefore, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Vista Del Mar will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations as part of this commitment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

Experience:

• residential treatment with adolescent: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish & English fluently (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BBS Registration (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Location: One location