Mental Health Therapist, Commercial Insurance (Baldwin Park)
Who We Are:
We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality, comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt opportunity
Starting Salary Range: $71,500 - $80,500
- Therapist BBS $71,500
- Therapist BBS plus Bilingual $ 75,500
- Therapist BBS, Bilingual, plus Licensed $ 80,500
What We Offer:
An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization!
- AI-assisted note-taking to streamline documentation and enhance focus on client care
- Employee Sign-on Bonus of $4,000
- Bilingual stipend of $4,000 for applicable positions.
- This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Pre-Licensure Reimbursement Program: Receive $500 reimbursement for licensing fees and exam prep materials
- 13 Paid Holidays per year, including Juneteenth
- Earn up to 16 days of paid vacation time, plus 50 hours of paid sick leave annually
- 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
- 401(k) matching up to 4%
- Medical insurance offering 3 HMO with Kaiser and Health Net, and also a PPO Plan
- The Difference Card- Employer-funded benefit that works alongside an employee's health insurance plan to help offset out-of-pocket costs like copays, deductibles, and coinsurance.
- Dental insurance both HMO & PPO options, with 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
- Vision insurance offers 100% employer-paid vision plan through EyeMed for you and your entire family
- Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary
- Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care
- Employee Assistance Program
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.
The essential functions include:
- Provide individualized, conjoint, and family therapy services to youth ages 6-17 in home-based, community-based, office-based, and virtual settings
- Manage and maintain a clinical caseload of 12, ensuring timely access to services and continuity of care
- Document therapy sessions based upon regulations from multiple commercial insurance providers
- Attend training sessions, staff meetings, and supervisions with program/clinical supervisors
- Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop treatment plans, monitor client progress, and provide ongoing treatment and follow-up services
- Respond to crisis situations and provide on-call 24/7 support by phone
- Directly implements program protocols and guarantees that procedures are consistent with protocols
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
- Coordination of services & case management, discharge planning, and case consultation with referral sources, school, allied agencies, and others
- Knowledgeable of prevailing governmental laws and regulations regarding the provision of mental health services, including confidentiality and limits thereof, the reporting of child abuse and neglect, and related regulations
- Knowledgeable of and acts in accordance with Ethical and Professional standards as established by organizations outside of Hillsides
- Other duties as required
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES
- Master's degree in a social service-related field
- Registered with the BBS and has a BBS number
- Licensed preferred
- Previous experience working within the commercial insurance system
- Valid California driver's license, driving record, and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier
TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)
Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices with the goal to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.
Hillsides is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, age, veteran or military status, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation(s) for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.
