Medix is hiring a Behavioral Health Clinican (ACSW/AMFT) in Los Angeles 90015!

The responsibilities of the position include providing forensically focused individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and clinical case management services to an adult forensic population. Documentation on all services provided must be submitted within 24-hours of service delivery. Clinical staff participates in all meetings and supervision activities. Assists with any other project as indicated by the Program Director or Program Coordinator as needed.

ESSENTIALS DUTIES

• Working knowledge of mental status examinations and current diagnostic manual.
• Knowledge of psychiatric mental health theories and practices.
• Individual and group treatment with clients who present a variety of
• psychopathology.
• Ability to function as both the primary therapist and member of multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Ability to accurately observe and document client’s behaviors and treatment
• sessions
• Ability to accurately assess statements and behaviors of clients for evidence of
• antisocial behavior.
• Ability to handle encounters with clients who may be unstable, angry, hostile,
• agitated, or intoxicated, by alcohol or street drugs, in an appropriate, effective,
• and sage manner.
• Crisis intervention for assessing and de-escalating aggressive/assaultive behavior.
• Knowledge and understanding of human relationships.
• Ability to work and relate effectively with visitors, police, and community
• members.
• Computer skills (Ability to learn Electronic Records Program and other company
• computer programs)
• Computer skills in word process for creating and typing court reports or other
• related documents.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience providing group and individual treatment
• Experience with severe and persistent mental illness, substance abuse, and
• assessing dangerous/violent behaviors.
• Experience with preparation of written client evaluations.
• Experience with the mentally ill and/or forensic populations.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES

• Masters (MFT, PCC, MSW) or Doctorate in Psychology (PhD, PsyD)
• License-Eligible/Licensed Clinician with the California Board of
• Psychology/California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday 8-5pm