Mental Health Therapist - Contractor

Mental Health Services Contractor

 

The Village Family Services is a community-based nonprofit organization focused on the prevention and treatment of child abuse and family violence. The agency serves children and families of primarily Latino descent living in the greater Los Angeles area that includes North Hollywood, Glendale, Burbank, Van Nuys, and San Fernando. Our holistic approach towards accomplishing our mission is to provide comprehensive bilingual/bicultural mental health services that address and prevent child abuse and neglect. Services are provided through five major areas: Mental Health, Foster Care, Domestic Violence, Parenting Support, and Wraparound Services.

 

Position Summary: 

 

Therapist – Licensed Contractor for the Mental Health Program to provide therapy services to children, adolescents, families.

 

Minimum Requirements: 

 Licensed therapist, LMFT / LCSW,  PhD, PsyD

Additional Qualifications:

 Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plusKnowledge of Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) paperworkEvidence Based Treatment knowledge and experience is a plus

 

Duties and Responsibilities - Essential

 Provides individual, child, family, group therapyMeets with clients individually, in home, and in group sessions for therapy.Assesses clients for therapeutic needs.Makes appropriate referrals as needed.Maintains case notes and all pertinent documentation according with DMH requirements.Writes progress reports to other agencies and professionals as needed.Reports suspected/alleged child abuse.Ensures all communication requirements are met on each case.

 

Excellent Pay