HOUSING SERVICES THERAPIST

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Job Summary:

The Housing Services Therapist provides case management and counseling services to participants in various programs within Housing. This position may require seeing clients in the field, as well as in the office. The Housing Services Therapist also provides crisis intervention, assesses for more intensive mental health needs, assists with linkage to other services as needed, and provides case conferences to case managers/staff in Housing Department. This position requires being "on-call" as needed to provide services and also traveling between North Hills and Antelope Valley to provide services.

The Housing Services Therapist is an energetic self-starter who is able to function comfortably in a team environment or independently and relates well to co-workers and County representatives. This position requires flexibility and the ability to manage time and multiple tasks with little supervision. The individual in this position must be able to assume a wide range of responsibilities, provide timely responses to requests and deadlines and work well under pressure.

Requirements:

• Active MFT Associate, ASW Associate or APCC registered with the BBS or active Licensed LMFT, LCSW, LPCC or Psychologist.
• Experience working with at-risk youth and/or homeless population is preferred.
• Knowledge of DMH paperwork.
• 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: North Hills, CA

Flexible schedules are available upon successful completion of introductory period.

Salary Range: $66,560 up to $80,265 per year

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 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.

Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Lic. Clinical SW (preferred)
Assoc. M & F Therapist (required)
Assoc. Clinical SW (required)