At JFS, we are professionals, volunteers, partners, and friends who all believe in one thing—we can change things and we’re going to do it as a family. As the first charitable organization in Los Angeles, founded over 160 years ago, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles embraces and strengthens people of every race, religion, creed, and economic status . JFS is a multi-service Agency whose goals are to feed and shelter families in need, provide the elderly with life-saving care, empower victims of abuse, treat mental illness, and offer focus, direction, and counseling to countless at-risk children and their families.
JFS staff share in our mission and work towards our goals with the highest level of responsibility, professionalism, and integrity. JFS demonstrates our commitment to our staff by offering a comprehensive benefits package and a nurturing environment.
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The Clinician will provide mental health services for older adults with co-occurring disorders. Under the direction of the Program Manager or designated clinical supervisor, the Mental Health Social Worker will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive services.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree in social work or a related field and registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Knowledge of DMH guidelines and/or older adult issues including geriatric substance abuse required
- Bilingual Farsi required.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written);
- Excellent clinical judgment.
- Ability to be responsive to all requirements for documentation and statistical reporting.
- Computer literate
- Culturally sensitive and able to work with a multicultural client/customer population; ability to work in a non-judgmental manner and foster positive growth/outcomes; able to work as part of a team and maintain professional boundaries.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions :
- Provide mental health field-based services to the mentally ill including assessments, psychosocial intakes and functional impairments.
- Provide psychotherapeutic services to individuals and groups in non-traditional community-based settings.
- Provide case management services to ensure a continuous system of care to the targeted mentally ill population.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings with project staff to develop and monitor treatment plans and clients.
- Provide clinical consultation to agencies and constituents of the community as appropriate.
- Participate in utilization review and other quality assurance activities.
- Provide timely documentation and oversee chart recordkeeping as per DMH contract standards and procedures.
- Ensure meeting monthly direct service hours expectation to meet agency contract expectation.
- Participate in staff trainings; other related responsibilities as assigned.
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