Clinical Associate -Bilingual at Counseling 4 Kids in Torrance, CA

About Us:

Counseling 4 Kids is a resilient community mental health agency driven by our steadfast commitment to quality care and unparalleled dedication to client engagement. At the core of our mission is a profound belief that every child deserves compassionate support and effective treatment. We prioritize our clients above all else, ensuring their needs are met with empathy and expertise.

Why Counseling4Kids?

Our agency is not just a place of work; it's a dynamic environment where innovation, teamwork, and resilience flourish and where resilience is valued. We embrace creativity and collaboration, fostering a culture of welcoming and nurturing new ideas. Our commitment to staff well-being is paramount, providing a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every team member can thrive and grow professionally.

As we continue to evolve and expand our services, we invite passionate mental health professionals to apply for our Clinical Associate. This pivotal role offers the chance to profoundly impact the lives of children and families in our community. If you are passionate about transforming lives, driving innovation, and upholding the highest standards of care, Counseling4Kids is the place for you.

Job Summary: The Clinical Associate reports to the Clinical Supervisor II, providing in-office and school-based specialty Mental Health Services throughout Service Area 2, 8, and/or Santa Clarita area.

The Clinical Associate will provide comprehensive community-based therapy services to children and their families using standard therapy practices and documentation protocols according to the Department of Mental Health (DMH). The Clinical Associate is responsible for meeting weekly service delivery expectations (24 billable hours of care), carrying a caseload of clients, dependent on service delivery, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records using the electronic health record system, EXYM, for all services rendered, in accordance with State of California and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.

The Clinical Associate will provide services in office and at client schools. Counseling4Kids emphasizes quality treatment and trauma-informed care. Our Services are primarily Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI), using the evidence-based treatment models of TF-CBT, MAP, CPP, PCIT, Triple P and Seeking Safety. We also have a MAT program whose assessors perform thorough assessments for children that have recently been removed from their home by DCFS. Clinical Associates will receive training in one of more of these models/programs to meet the treatment needs of our clients. Our clients have high rates of trauma exposure and the majority have parents or caregivers who are involved with the Department of Children and Family Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Uphold the mission and core values of Counseling4Kids.
• Clinicians are expected to maintain service delivery requirements that enable them to provide 1172 hours of annual billable services, throughout the duration of employment.
• Maintains knowledge and demonstrates understanding of how to calculate billable services
• Is responsible for maintaining caseload to ensure 24 hours of billable services of care per week.
• Clinicians are expected to conduct outreach services to facilitate the development of their caseload when caseload does not permit them to meet 24 hours of billable services of care per week.
• Provides evidenced based interventions and/or MAT based on DMH and C4K guidelines
• Works collaboratively with clients and the clinical team to develop a comprehensive assessment, treatment plan and desired treatment outcomes.
• Engage in on-duty crisis management, including phone referral assessments.
• Maintains clients’ records related to assessment, treatment, progress toward goals and objectives, discharge summary, and treatment outcomes that are accurate, concise, timely, and useful for coordinating treatment team planning, monitoring, and review.
• Participates in treatment team meetings and makes recommendations as appropriate.
• Attends in-person individual and group supervision at least once a week in the staff member’s home office.
• Ability to be in-office five (5) full eight (8) hour days per week during clinical hours and days (M-F) of operation.
• Seeks guidance and remains knowledgeable of, and complies with, all applicable federal and state laws, as well as company policies that apply to assigned duties.
• Complies with the company’s and Board of Behavioral Sciences’ (BBS) expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conduct.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Master’s degree required in Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy or Counseling
• Current Registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an APCC, ASW, or AMFT.
• Experience providing mental health services requiring diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning and crisis intervention, as well as providing the various modalities of therapy
• Strong commitment to children and families, and a willingness to take the steps necessary to assure their well-being
• Valid California Driver’s license, with all copies of current certification (including auto insurance) provided to agency.
• Have access to HIPAA compliant transportation, and ability to travel to the school of clients in service area 2, 8, and/or Santa Clarita (as applicable) during clinical hours of operation five (5) days per work week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the L.A. County Department of Mental Health system
• Ability to document in a clear and concise manner and in accordance with DMH and other program standards using EXYM
• One year or more previous experience working with children and families.
• One year or more previous experience working with Birth to Five population.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to remain in a stationary (stand/sit) position at least 50% of the time. This person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, fax machine, and computer printer. Frequently communicates with staff, clients, families and other community organizations and must be able to exchange accurate information in-person, via video conferencing, or over the phone. Frequently will need to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and hear and understand speech on the telephone. Occasionally will need to lift and carry up to 15 pounds. May occasionally require bending, stooping, push/pull, squatting, twisting, turning, and reaching. Considerable walking may be involved. Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position in an accurate and timely fashion; to make good judgments and decisions; and to evaluate the results of decisions and judgments.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office, clinic, home, school, or community environments. Will require frequent travel to the home, school, or community environment. Continuous contact with other staff and the public. Regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions when out in the community.

Note: This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job. Counseling4Kids adheres to the provisions of ADA regarding reasonable accommodation procedures. For further information regarding Counseling4Kids’ ADA accommodation process, please contact Human Resources at HR@counseling4kids.org

EEO Statement:

Counseling4Kids provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Counseling4Kids complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Counseling4Kids expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Counseling4Kids’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.