Team Based Outpatient Therapist

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Job Summary

Team Based Outpatient Therapists provide mental health services including individual, group and family therapy in the clinic, school and client’s home. The Team Based Outpatient Therapist will be working within the context of a team to provide intensive mental health to clients referred through the Wraparound, FSP, IFCCS programs. The therapist works collaboratively with the team to assess and link the families to needed community services and coordinate all the services that the client receives. The therapist documents all service according to DMH and Penny Lane guidelines.

• The TB Outpatient Therapist possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills when working with clients, outside agencies, members of the community, and co-workers.
• When in a client’s home or school the TB Outpatient Therapist will employ a calm demeanor and good ethical and professional boundaries.
• Excellent clinical skills are used to assess the appropriate level of care for clients and stabilize clients in crisis.
• Teaming, collaborating and coordination of care with all Penny Lane staff, DCFS, DMH, and other outside agencies is crucial.
• This position requires flexibility, excellent time management skills and the ability to manage responsibilities efficiently with little supervision.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in related field (MFT, MSW, LPCC).
• Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of Psychology.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred (verbal and written skillset).
• Valid California driver’s license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company; have immediate access to his or her vehicle during work hours.

Position Location: Lancaster, CA

Salary Range

$77,726 - $98,616 per year

$5,000 per year bilingual Spanish differential.

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS! (Issued in two installments

$2,500 upon date of hire and $2,500 upon successfully completing the six month introductory period).

Flexible schedules are available upon successful completion of introductory period.

Eligible employees may request up to 5 days of Paid Time Off to study for their licensure.

Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please visit www.pennylane.org [http://www.pennylane.org] to see a complete list of perks and benefits. Medical benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days.

Equal Employment Opportunity.

Penny Lane is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (Protected class) including, but not limited to race; religious creed; color; national; origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy’ child birth or related medical conditions; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, pay and other forms of compensation, training and general treatment during employment.