Associate LMFT

ll expect you to have the ability to work collaboratively in supporting diverse patient populations found within Central LA, while embodying our core values with passion to carry our mission even further.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Master's Degree completed or in progress from an accredited college or university in related field

● Ability to communicate effectively in writing and to prepare written and electronic documents.

● Provides direct service psychotherapy to caseload.

● Knowledge and basic skills in counseling practices and methods.

● Maintains up-to-date clinical documentation as required.

● Consults with supervisors and staff as needed/required.

● Attends supervision on a weekly basis and in a prompt manner.

● Interacts with staff and clients in a professional and ethical manner.

● Participates in supervision and training with an openness to learning and receiving feedback.

● Performs additional job-related duties and responsibilities as requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

● Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and report activities conducted.

● Ability to communicate orally, both in person and by telephone.

● Ability to travel to meetings, other campuses and counseling sites.

● Ability to establish rapport with others as a requisite for healthy and therapeutic relationships.

● Ability to be both consistent and flexible as circumstances warrant.

● Ability to remain calm and supportive in psychological emergencies and/or crises when provided with appropriate supervision and direction.

● Demonstrates self-awareness in order to relate to others effectively and appropriately.

● Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Physical Requirements

● Ability to sit at a desk for extended amounts of time

● Ability to stand for extended amounts of time

● Manual dexterity to use a telephone and computer

● Facility to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone

● Physical agility to lift and carry up to 20 pounds and to bend, stoop, walk and reach overhead

● Physical agility to push/pull, squat, twist and turn

● Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position in an accurate and timely fashion; to make good judgments and decisions; and to evaluate the results of decisions and judgments

Note: This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job. Hively adheres to the provisions of ADA regarding reasonable accommodation procedures.

LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS:
• Must be eligible for a license in the State of California as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), or a licensed psychologist.
• Must be eligible to become a Medi-Cal Provider.

EDUCATION:
• Completed AMFT Schooling and currently looking to complete required hours

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction

This Company Describes Its Culture as:
• Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Salary: From $45.00 per hour

Medical specialties:
• Substance Addiction
• Mental Health
• Anger Management
• Domestic Violence
• Anxiety

Schedule:
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Experience:
• Mental health counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
• Substance Addiction Counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:
• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:
• AMFT number (Preferred)

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Company DescriptionOur commitment to offering individuals, families, and communities the steps needed to reach their goals is what drives us every single day. By providing both mental health and substance addiction services, we are addressing the major points of one's own healing process. We take pride in our ability to provide outstanding substance abuse treatment and mental health services for men and women.