Therapist I, Bilingual (Spanish) Job at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Inglewood, CA

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  • Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
  • Inglewood, CA

Job Description

Therapist I Bilingual - Spanish (Inglewood Adult Services)

This is a hybrid position, and you have the option to elect into a 9/80 flex work schedule.

The pay range for this role is between $68,650 - $69,135 annually.

$5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.

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 nearly 200,000 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.

As an organization, we value equity, diversity, and inclusion. More than 1,000 dedicated employees and volunteers make Didi Hirsch’s work possible. We intentionally recruit and retain a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve and strive to cultivate a sense of belonging for them. We embrace employees and candidates from all backgrounds who want to help make this vision a reality.

Summary

Under the supervision of the Lead Clinical Supervisor, a Therapist I Bilingual provides employment-focused, clinical and case management services to clients who currently display or have a history of 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.
Current knowledge of all job specific skills including crisis intervention and individual/family therapy, multicultural and socio-economic issues, and documentation standards.
Ability to transport clients using personal or Agency vehicle and/or public transportation.
Current California driver’s license, car insurance, and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
Previous experience as a counselor, or working in a social services setting helpful but not required.

Our Vision

A future where everyone has equitable access to care and is empowered to achieve optimal mental health and well-being.

Our Mission

Didi Hirsch provides compassionate mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention services to individuals and families, especially in communities where discrimination and injustice limit access.

Core Values

Excellence: We are constantly innovating, learning from the communities we serve, and applying the latest research to advance best practices. We uphold the highest ethical standards to ensure we are providing compassionate and excellent care.
Diversity & Inclusion: We value diversity of background, experience, and ideas, committing to a workforce representative of the communities we serve. We celebrate differences and prioritize creating a sense of belonging.
Equity: We are dedicated to maintaining equitable practices in our healthcare delivery and workplace culture, and we work to dismantle disparities and discrimination within both systems of care and society.
Well Being: We are devoted to the well-being of our staff, volunteers, and communities, and believe healthy teams lead to healthy clients.
Advocacy: We advocate across all levels of government and use our voice to reduce barriers to care, including stigma, systemic racism, and parity across payers, with the goal of access to high quality, integrated healthcare for all.
Community Engagement: We build partnerships in the community and across sectors to create a more inclusive and responsive mental health ecosystem and enhance greater accessibility to care and support.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Tags

Temporary work, For contractors, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours,

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