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University of California - Los Angeles Health

Therapist- LMFT or LPCC (Hybrid)

University of California - Los Angeles Health, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Description

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a full-time Therapist to join the Antelope Valley-UCLA Public Partnership (AV-UPP) Program. You will work with children (ages 0-21), parents, and families regarding placement, adoption, and attachment. Primary duties include:Providing training and mentoring on mental health issues of this population to professionals and parents in the communityConsultation to interdisciplinary team membersProviding age-appropriate assessments and interventionsLeading parent support groups and providing supportive therapeutic environments with special attention to issues of placement and adoption with prenatally substance-exposed childrenProviding temperament counseling for parentsConducting developmental evaluations of childrenHolding a caseload of individual therapy and collateral therapyPlanning and delivering training sessions for clients, social workers, attorneys, judges, educators, and other mental health care professionalsOther duties as assignedSalary range: $64,800/yr - $137,600/yrQualifications

Educational RequirementsMasters or Doctorate Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT) or CounselingLicenses/Certifications:Appropriate CA License in Marriage Family Therapy or Professional Clinical CounselorExperience/Skills/Abilities:Experience with mental health treatment and intervention techniques for children (ages 0-21) and their parentsKnowledge in parent-child intervention with high-risk childrenKnowledge of normal child development, parenting, and child abuse/neglectKnowledge of basic medical terminology and issues regarding prenatal substance abuse and its impact on the childExperience with the Department of Mental Health billing and paperwork requirements (preferred)Experience providing evidence-based practices to children and families

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