Therapist I, Bilingual (Spanish)

Therapist I Bilingual - Spanish (Inglewood Adult Services)

This is a full-time, hybrid position that requires a mixture of field work, office work, and time spent working remotely. You have the option to elect into a 9/80 flex work schedule.

The pay range for this role is between $70,305-$72,305 annually.

$10,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates. 

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About Didi Hirsch   

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services has been a national leader in whole-person mental health, crisis care, and substance use services since 1942 and is home to the nation’s first Suicide Prevention Center. We are a nonprofit organization providing care to about 270,000 people annually across our programs. Didi Hirsch has deep roots in community-based mental health and a commitment to providing culturally responsive services that are just and equitable. More than 1,000 dedicated employees and volunteers make Didi Hirsch’s work possible. 

Summary

As a bilingual Therapist I, under the supervision of the Lead Clinical Supervisor, you will provide employment-focused clinical and case management services to clients with current or past mental illness. 

Primary Duties

• Provides intake assessment, crisis intervention, short-term therapy, and life skills groups to adults experiencing mental health and/or co-occurring disorders with the goal of aiding in reduction of barriers towards obtaining and/or maintaining employment.
• Independently performs intake assessments and formulates diagnoses and case conceptualization using a culturally competent approach.
• Demonstrates collaborative approach within a multidisciplinary team and external systems; interfaces and collaborates with clinic psychiatrist regarding assessment and intake.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize a whole person/integrated care approach in assessment, treatment planning and intervention.
• Demonstrates competency in managing crises with minimal guidance.
• Assesses treatment progress and adapts interventions as needed.
• Uses collaborative documentation during therapy sessions in accordance with Agency standards.
• Uses evidence based practice (EBP) to formulate an initial plan of treatment; assesses and monitors condition of client to evaluate treatment and adapts interventions as needed.
• Assists with client evaluations, clinical diagnoses and case disposition.
• Incorporates new technologies into treatment, including outcome measurements, to improve access, client engagement and effectiveness.
• Initiates psychiatric holds for clients presenting a danger to themselves or others and/or are gravely disabled, and in need of hospitalization.
• Provides some case management to include referral and linkages to internal and community support services, such as psychiatrists, primary medical care, housing, rehabilitation programs, drug/alcohol services and social activity groups.
• Monitors and maintains documentation of client services; ensures compliance with Agency, county, state and federal policies and procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Will carry a caseload of clients and meets Agency client service expectations as assigned.
• May be asked to provide after hours on call coverage and/or Officer of the Day duties.
• Attends and participates in Agency and program/team meetings, individual/group supervision, and related community Agency meetings as required/requested.

Position Requirements

• Fluency in required language for assigned program (Spanish).
• Holds a degree as an MSW, MFT, PCC, Psy.D, and one to two years experience working with those with a history of mental illness and/or substance use in a social service/mental health environment.
• Must be registered with BBS or Board of Psychology as an AMFT, ACSW, APCC. (Unlicensed Psychologists must have a DMH Waiver.)
• Current knowledge of all job specific skills including crisis intervention and individual/family therapy, multicultural and socio-economic issues, and documentation standards.
• Depending on program/division, demonstrates working knowledge of Evidence Based Practices, Co-Occurring Disorders and/or the Recovery Model of treatment is required.