Mission Statement
Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and recently incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community.
Job Title: Youth Mental Health Therapist/Wellness Specialist/Counselor (Licensed)
Reports To: Clinical Director/Director of Homeboy Youth Center
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide on-site psychotherapy, including individual treatment sessions, group work, advocacy, crisis assessment, and interventions. Mental Health clinicians are responsible for maintaining legal and ethical standards and appropriate documentation.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:- Provide clinical assessment and treatment for clients referred to the Mental Health Department at Homeboy Industries.
- Develop individualized, trauma-informed, client-centered treatment plans
- Develop and facilitate psycho-educational process groups, based on thematic needs identified within the Homeboy community.
- Provide Family therapy, as needed
- Participate in weekly interdisciplinary clinical case conferences
- Meet with the program director weekly for individual consultation
- Consult, as clinically indicated, with other departmental staff (i.e., Substance Use Counselor, psychiatric consultant, Domestic Violence team, case management) at the setting.
- Maintain accurate and complete documentation in a timely manner
- Assist in weekly review of the Mental Health referral waitlist; assess for safety if/when indicated via referral measures
- Support clients in referral processes, as needed, w/ provision of suitable documentation toward procurement of housing, SSI, Full Service Partnership, educational services, childcare, etc.
- Maintain clinically appropriate contact, per request, with clients’ other service entities and system providers (DCFS, Probation, EDD, DOR, etc.)
- Participate in psycho-educational presentations within the agency to support a trauma-informed and client-centered perspective throughout the Homeboy community.
- Participate in community presentations, conferences, and educational gatherings to increase awareness of and compassion for the needs of our population and to share our approach to the work.
- Group therapy facilitation
- Attend and chaperone various field trips, including some overnight retreats.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION FOR POSITION:- Master's Degree in a related field (MSW, MFT, PsyD, PhD)
- Licensure required
- Experience working with at-risk youth, gang-affected populations, and/or marginalized adults in a clinical setting.
- Experience interfacing with other client-related systems, i.e., Probation, DCFS, etc.
- A mission-driven person with a strong work ethic
- Ability to relate sensitively to persons of diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
- Must be able to multitask and work in a timely and accurate manner
- Ability to meet program goals and deadlines
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:- Ability to work in a unique, fast-paced environment with unpredictable crises.
- Commitment to unconditional positive regard toward clients
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system
- Good communication and organization skills
- Basic knowledge of MS Office and general computer equipment
- EMDR training/certification a plus
- Bilingual –Spanish speaking a plus
SALARY RANGE: $75,000 - $85,000, depending on experience
This position is full-time, in-office based out of our East LA 1st Street Youth Reentry Center
Homeboy Industries provides an industry-leading benefits package, including a generous paid time off schedule to allow for work-life balance.
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