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Full Job Description

Forensic Clinician
Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center
Forensic Community Treatment Program
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 three hundred fifty (350) employees.
The Forensic Clinician must have an MSW, MFT, and Psy.D. or Ph.D., from an accredited university and be license eligible. The responsibilities of the position include providing forensically focused individual and group therapy, home visits, crisis intervention, case management services, and urine screens, to an adult forensic population. In addition, reports for each client are submitted to the courts on a 90-day cycle. Documentation on all services provided must be submitted within 24-hours of service delivery. Clinical staff participates in all meetings and supervision activities. Assists with any other project as indicated by the Program Director or Program Coordinator as needed. Must maintain a clear criminal record for continued employment eligibility.
Minimum Experience Required

Knowledge of medications, working knowledge of current diagnostic manual.
Clinical experience in provision of individual or group treatment and training with multi-racial (ethnic) populations.

Minimum Education Required

Masters Degree in Behavioral Sciences or related area from an accredited university.

Minimum Certification / Licensure Required

Eligible for licensure ASW or MFTI according to WIC 5600.2. Psychological assistant or registered psychologist.
(License must be obtained within 3-years from start of employment)

Pass Gateways Hospital and CONREP background check/Livescan

Essential Skills

Working knowledge of mental status examinations and current diagnostic manual.
Knowledge of psychiatric mental health theories and practices.
Individual and group treatment with clients who present a variety of psychopathologies.
Ability to function as both the primary therapist and member of multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Ability to accurately observe and document client’s behaviors and treatment sessions.
Ability to accurately assess statements and behaviors of clients for evidence of antisocial behavior.
Ability to handle encounters with clients who may be unstable, angry, hostile, agitated, or intoxicated, by alcohol or street drugs, in an appropriate, effective, and sage manner.
Crisis intervention for assessing and de-escalating aggressive/assaultive behavior.
Knowledge and understanding of human relationships.
Ability to work and relate effectively with visitors, police, and community members.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish, both verbally and in writing. (For designated bilingual Spanish position only)
Excellent writing skills.
Ability to utilize feedback effectively.
Computer skills (Ability to learn Electronic Records Program and other company computer programs)
Computer skills in word process for creating and typing court reports or other related documents.

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 / FCTP
Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt / Union
Location: 621 S. Virgil Ave #300, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Location: 621 S. Virgil Ave #300, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Job Type: Full-time

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