Compensation
$45,760 to $70,000 Annually
Benefits Offered
Dental, Life, Medical, Vision
Employment Type
Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Establish open lines of communication for individuals with mental or emotional issues
- Offer assistance to individuals with a range of psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems
- Requires a valid driver’s license and vehicle, as the majority of visits will be field based, so there can be a lot of driving
- Implement and review treatment plans, parent support groups, and/or parenting classes as needed or required
- Collaborate with additional treatment providers and placement agencies, center clinicians, consulting specialist, the representative from schools, DCFS and other jurisdictions as required.
- Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner, 70% of hours worked each week are billable productivity. For a 40-hour work week, billable productivity is 28 hours
Qualifications:
Requires a Masters Degree in psychology, MSW or PH.D./Psy.D. California License or License-eligible preferred.
Minimum 1-year clinical experience with children and families.
- Previous experience in mental health counseling or other related fields
- Familiarity with community mental health resources
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to build rapport with clients
- Strong leadership qualities
We are seeking a Therapist to join our team! You will be responsible for coordinating Mental health care services for American Indian/Indigenous clients in Los Angeles, CA who are Spanish speaking. Providing assessment and counseling/therapy to eligible children, youth, and adults as a member of a treatment team. The Therapist identifies social needs and coordinates linkage of the client with one-to-one therapeutic counseling regarding mental health or substance abuse issues. The majority of services are provided in the field providing home-based/community-based counseling services in Spanish.
About United American Indian Involvement Inc.:
United American Indian Involvement Inc., (UAII) Established in 1974, is a 501(c)3 private, non-profit organization offering a wide array of health and human services to American Indians/Alaskan Native (AIAN) living throughout Los Angeles County. UAII has grown from a small community-based organization providing social services to AIAN living in the Skid Row area within the City of Los Angeles, to a multidisciplinary comprehensive service center meeting the multiple needs of AIAN countywide.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
