About God's Pantry:
Our Vision is to create an organization that is run and lead by individuals with social barriers that in turn offer hope, training, and support to our peers. GP allows them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community. Our mission is deeply rooted in the work of Jesus which calls us to meet the basic wellness needs of the communities we serve in a practical way. We strive to create a world where everyone can find a second chance despite their current and past life experience.
The Position:
Under the guidance of our Services Director, this role provides mental health counseling and interventions to GP clients in accordance with GP's mission. This full-time, hourly, nonexempt service position is 12 months, 40 hours per week, and reports to the Services Director. This position will carry a 25-client weekly caseload and requires extensive note-taking for granny reporting purposes. The therapist's office is location at the God's Pantry Care Center in Pomona, CA.
Objectives:
a) Provide excellent client-focus metal health care
b) Maintaining scheduling of appointments of visits and note-taking
c) Coordinating care with other services in a holistic approach
Responsibilities:
Evaluate client’s needs and create a custom treatment plan
- Teach groups coping mechanisms related to stressful and traumatic they encounter
- Help individuals with the resources needed to reach personal goals
- Monitor client progress and adjust their treatment plan as needed
- Maintain required licensing and certification for the counseling position
- Coordinate with other providers, agencies and community resources in order to create a thorough treatment plan
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling. Two years of experience preferred.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to empathize with clients
- Ability to leverage internal and external resources as part of a client treatment plan
- Experience writing assessments and reports to monitor client progress
Physical Demands:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time
- Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
- Visual acuity to read words and numbers
- Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in-person or over the phone
- Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
