Therapist

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 Opportunity

Starting Salary Range: $66,560 - $75,560 yearly

Work Location: Pasadena, CA

WHAT WE OFFER: In exchange for your skill and experience, Hillsides offers an excellent benefits package, which includes:

  • Employee Sign-on Bonus of $4,000
  • Bilingual stipend of $2,000-$4,000 for applicable positions
  • This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Competitive salary
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
  • Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary
  • Flexible Spending Account with $640 roll-over limit
  • 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
  • 401(k) employer match
  • 13 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off policy accruing up to 22 days off annually
  • Robust training opportunities: Shared Core Practice Model & Trauma Informed Care
  • Employee Assistance Program 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Conducts mental health assessments and ongoing risk and safety plans
  • Provides ongoing evidence-based clinical individual and group therapy
  • Adhere to all code of ethics, mandated reporting, and ensure confidentiality of client information including significant incident reports, CCL, and ORR. 
  • Inform leadership and federal field specialists of any confidentiality breaches or third-party request to release information including those from client's legal counsel
  • Screens for human trafficking concerns as well as other risk and safety issues that may require crisis intervention, safety planning and/or mandated reporting
  • Conduct sponsor contacts to provide psycho education, safety planning, and family sessions as needed
  • Involved in social skills training for each client
  • Meet regularly with cottage/unit staff at staff meetings, unit meetings and informally
  • Take part in selective client activities in the cottage/unit and maintain awareness of group interaction in the unit
  • Coordinate with other staff who provide case-management and linkage services to ensure alignment across all services
  • Evaluate progress and make recommendations as necessary
  • Serve on agency committees and participate in staff meetings
  • Maintain and complete all required case records and forms
  • Write progress notes in a timely manner and regularly meet productivity standard for billing
  • Other duties as required

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bilingual in Spanish Required.
  • Master's degree in clinical social work, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience is a program requirement
  • License, waiver and/or registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences
  • Valid California drivers license, driving record and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier
  • Be able to show proof of immunization or immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route, including Varicella, MMR, Tdap, & Influenza. Reasonable accommodations to vaccination requirements available to employees who, because of a sincerely held religious belief, a medical contraindication, or a disability, do not receive some or all of the required vaccinations.

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.

Seat 954