Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Clinician

To successfully perform this job, an individual must believe in and act in accordance with the Agency’s mission/vision statements, adopted theoretical frameworks, and philosophy, and adequately carry out each essential duty. The requirements listed below reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions. In accordance with our “team” philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks beyond the duties listed in this job description.

Direct Services:

• Participate in the intake process to gather information on clients’ (i.e., family, social, employment, medical, and mental health treatment) histories. Conduct client interviews and diagnostic assessments to develop personalized treatment and recovery plans.
• Develop urgent crisis care plansto resolve and help clients cope with acute mental or emotional problems, which may include referral to another treatment source, such as a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a rehabilitation counselor, or another agency. 
• Plan and conduct the client’s therapy program under the guidance of supervisory staff to address presenting problems identified through the assessment process, considering the client’streatment goal and the length and modality of therapy.
• Provide crisis intervention, mental health treatment (i.e., one-on-one counseling and/or group/family counseling, as applicable), and other related mental health care services to clients (and their family members as appropriate).
• Utilize evidence-based treatment modalities that are consistent with program goals and that best fit with clients’ age and treatment needs (e.g., motivational interviewing, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, etc.).
• Participate in a multi-disciplinary team to review client cases, treatment approaches, clinical issues, client progress, and treatment recommendations.
• Coordinate supportive services by linking clients to community resources as needed to maximize client self-sufficiency and well-being.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation in accordance with agency policies, licensing and regulatory standards, and COA accreditation requirements.
• Evening and weekend work required.

Interagency and Cross-Departmental Collaboration:

• Offer guidance on trauma-informed services across departments.
• Partner with the Head of Educational Excellence, the Healthy Families Allies Program Manager, and the Early Childhood Mental Health and Child Welfare programs to coordinate services for pregnant or parenting transition-age youth (TAY), utilizing a 2Gen approach.
• Partner with UP4Youth Program Specialists to ensure UP4Youth participants have access to mental health services.
• Partner with the communications team to develop and share impact stories.

Quality and Performance Improvement:

• Manage, maintain, and update client files, complete and update case records, and perform other administrative duties as required.
• Ensure timely, accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual program activity reports, as well as other required documentation.
• Understand and implement regulations, policies/procedures, and relevant contract requirements (COA, DCFS, and reasonable knowledge of any of the contracts they are providing services for).
• Support the program/department in reaching annual plans and agency-wide goals.
• Attend and participate in all mandated trainings, work groups, program activities, focus groups, and staff development/training activities to enhance skills and develop professional knowledge.
• Support audits, reporting, and quality improvement efforts.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Juvenile Probation, Los Angeles County Office of Education, and community-based organizations to support youth/TAY needs.
• Coordinate with community-based organizations and other providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Represent Allies in community stakeholder or partner meetings and forums as needed.
• Maintain effective relationships with public and private organizations, including county departments, advocacy groups, and community-based organizations.