Location: Lancaster,CA, USA
Clinician, Kensington Mental Health Services SUMMARY
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Clinician will conduct psychotherapy with adult members that have severe and persistent mental illness in the office, in member's homes, or in the Interim Housing setting. The Clinician's primary responsibilities are to engage members and to coordinate mental health and recovery services that will ensure housing stability and community integration. This position is responsible for maintaining the highest quality provision of direct individual and group therapeutic services and case management services, while fostering teamwork among staff and across departments and programs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Qualifications 1. Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field of study from an accredited university.2. Valid registration or licensure with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.3. Current, valid California Driver's with an acceptable driving record and reliable vehicle4. Able to transport members in your vehicle5. Outstanding clinical and strong team-building skills6. Detail-oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, and computer skills
Work Environment
* Combination of either field and/or office environment depending on position
* On occasion walk or drive to different agency sites
* May/Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments depending on position
* May/Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor depending on position
* May need to bend, stoop, twist and sit throughout the day
* Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF
Act as a role model
Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
Continuously learn and improve
Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
Collaborate
Equal Opportunity Employer
The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job basedon job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.
About the People Concern
The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County's largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence. With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care - including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing - tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn. The People Concern's model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.
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