JOB DESCRIPTION

ChildNet Youth & Family Services, Inc. is currently seeking Behavioral Health Therapists/Clinicians for our Behavioral Health Services (BHS) division in Long Beach, CA.

Behavioral Health Services (BHS) provides mental health services to children from infancy to young adulthood. Services are provided on-site and within the community at schools, resource homes, parental homes, child care centers, etc.

The BHS Clinician responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Provide direct supervision of all clients assigned to the caseload and maintain a minimum caseload of 16 clients (typically more) in order to fulfill the requirement to provide 1080 minutes/18 hours of direct client service per week.

2. Provide comprehensive services including individual/family therapy, collaterals, rehab sessions, and case management services as needed in the home, school and/or office environment.

3. Collaborate with clients’ foster/resource parents, biological parents, CSWs, foster family agency social workers, teachers, medical doctors, psychiatrists, law enforcement, Probation department, and case managers for an interdisciplinary team approach.

4. Encourage full participation of the family in the development and implementation of service strategies when appropriate.

5. Coordinate service delivery with county agencies, families, primary caregivers, significant others and local schools.

6. Ensure the health and safety of all clients.

7. Provide crisis intervention 24 hours/day, 7days/week.

8. Comply with all program, federal, state, county and school district regulations.

9. Collaborate with Team/Clinical Supervisor, QA and OM teams to complete DMH and BHS paperwork and maintain all deadlines.

10. Complete client documentation in Electronic Health Record within required timeframes.

11. Maintain accurate information and necessary documents in clients’ charts via assessments, reviews and updates.

12. Attend all individual and group supervision on a weekly basis.

13. Attend all team meetings, trainings and any other required staff meetings.

14. Perform any other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The Clinician must possess:

All offers of employment with ChildNet Youth and Family Services, Inc. are contingent upon a post-offer, pre-hire medical clearance with an occupational physical, tuberculosis screening, and a negative drug test. A background clearance which consists of fingerprinting through the Dept. of Justice/FBI/Child Abuse Index Search is required. Underwriting requirements of this agency include keeping a valid California driver’s license, valid auto liability insurance on file, and maintaining a good driving record while employed.

EOE M/F/V/D

Salary; $65,140

WHO WE ARE

ChildNet Youth & Family Services, a nonprofit corporation headquartered in Long Beach, CA. We provide Counseling, Education, Foster Care and In-Home Services to at-risk children. ChildNet has been at the forefront of providing innovative and quality care to thousands of children and their families for over 50 years.

OUR MISSION

To provide safe homes, education and counseling to vulnerable children and families.

OUR EMPLOYEES

Are a diverse group of professionals who create a culture of caring with our clients and within the organization.

WHAT WE OFFER

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403b Retirement including eligibility of a discretionary employer contribution after 2 years of service, Stability, Career Advancement, Tuition Reimbursement, along with generous sick, vacation and holiday time. ChildNet offers a hybrid work policy; eligibility is determined by business and program needs.