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Position Summary

Essential Tasks

• Strong skills in psychosocial assessment, care coordination, individual, family, couples and group psychotherapeutic treatment.
• Working knowledge of trauma-informed care, grief and loss and general theoretical and clinical models.
• Ability to develop effective rapport and working therapeutic alliances with clients.
• Skill in writing clear and complete clinical notes and summaries of clinical evaluations.
• Skills and experiences in documenting/charting to ensure current and accurate medical records are entered and documented in client files in accordance with established medical records policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and mutually respectful relationships with professionals and support staff.
• Knowledge of pertinent current community resources.
• Actively connect Briskin | Wilder Welcome Center individuals with appropriate external providers.
• Maintain frequent contact with individuals who seek services from the Briskin | Wilder Welcome Center to follow through with services and ongoing support.
• Maintains the expected case load of clients.
• Act as liaison with Picerne Family Foundation staff and community agencies.
• Maintain current knowledge of county or local social services and provide general assistance or direction to utilize these services.
• Develop and produce data reports for analysis and management.
• Proficiency in clinical documentation standards, HIPAA compliance, and ethical guidelines for mental health professionals.
• Supervisory experience (preferred)
• Comply with policies and procedures of Maple Counseling, including but not limited to those in the employee handbook and other instructional manuals.

Desired Knowledge

• Deep understanding of trauma-informed care, grief and loss, and evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
• Familiarity with community mental health systems and public/private mental health resources across Los Angeles County.
• Strong knowledge of care coordination and referral best practices for mental health and social services.
• Awareness of cultural and socioeconomic factors impacting mental health access and outcomes.
• Knowledge of program evaluation methods, data collection, and outcome tracking for continuous quality improvement.
• Current knowledge of local social service systems, public benefits programs, and other supportive resources available to clients.

Capabilities & Values 

• High achievement orientation; goal-oriented with a strong ownership mentality; willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to achieve goals.
• Agile & strategic thinker who is able to see the big picture as well as map out the details to achieve goals.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills/EQ with the ability to communicate openly, honestly and with humility across all groups; and collaborate to foster positive relationships across all stakeholders.
• Multi-tasker and ruthless prioritizer; you are happiest when you are working on many things at once, yet are able to sort through the important from the unimportant.
• Creates a fun and exciting environment that inspires learning and innovation while embracing evaluation that leads to excellence and impact.
• Passion for social impact and driving positive change.

Job Requirements

• Active licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, or Clinical Psychologist in the state of California is required.
• Master’s degree in a mental health-related field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Counseling) from an accredited institution.
• Active clinical licensure in the state of California (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a community mental health setting is preferred.
• Proficiency in DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and clinical assessment.
• Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to demonstrate compassion, empathy, and cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to individuals and groups.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with clients, colleagues, and diverse community members.
• Skilled in conducting research and utilizing internet tools to identify appropriate mental health and social service resources.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain professional judgment in a dynamic environment.

Physical Requirements

• Candidate must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to move within the office environment and ability to climb stairs.
• Ability to write by hand and use a keyboard to perform general office functions.
• Ability to communicate continuously by speech and hearing.
• Visual acuity (close, distant, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus and view accurate color perception and objects at near distances) needed for detail work and computer use.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.