Description:
Lutheran Social Services of Southern California began in December 1944 when a group of Lutheran congregations in San Diego came together to discuss how to better assist families in need. They began discussing how to form a Welfare Commission. Their vision expanded when they came together with another group of Lutheran congregations in Los Angeles, having the very same conversation. Lutheran Social Services of Southern California was officially incorporated in 1946 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit social service agency. The mission has stayed true to its earliest beginnings, to be a servant to those in need. Today LSSSC serves thousands of individuals and families throughout Southern California with over 40 different programs/services at nearly 14 different locations. We are part of the Lutheran Services in America (LSA) network and strive to serve those in need with dignity and respect.
Lutheran Social Services of Southern California’s Mission: Ignited by faith, we live out God’s love by embracing, equipping, and empowering vulnerable people in Southern California.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Maintain complete and current licensure (or pre-licensure intern status) with the State of California BBS
2. Maintain personal malpractice insurance at all times which covers all services provided at LSS and provide proof of current insurance to LSS HR at time of hire and upon expiration.
3. Provide Individual Therapy, Group Therapy and classes as assigned according to Clinical Soundness and Best Practices guidelines
4. Produce and maintain all clinical records as required by contract.
5. For DBH this includes but is not limited to:
a. Thorough understanding and implementation of the guidelines set forth in the
Standards and Practices Manual and Outpatient Charting Manual
b. Accurate entry of services into the Clinical Record and the Tracker System with in given time frames
c. Accurate reporting of billing based on presence of documentation in the clinical record.
6. Strictly adhering to all codes of conduct and ethics as required by the BBS, LSS employee handbook and contractual requirements.
7. Availability to respond to crisis calls and walk in clients as needed
8. Attendance at all trainings (both internal and external) as required by contractor the Clinical Supervisor or other LSS management.
9. Meet and maintain specific program target productivity as assigned. Manage workload to meet program target goals by the end of each month and the fiscal year.
10. Maintain client list on a monthly basis including but not limited to: removal of clients not being seen, addition of clients being seen, closing clients who are non-compliant with service in a timely fashion and assurance that clients are seen within CRP and clinical guidelines.
11. Document clinical follow up for no show clients with attempted phone contact same or next day.
12. Participate in Chart Monitoring/Review as assigned.
13. Provide accurate statistical information as requested within assigned deadlines.
14. Respond to County and LSS plans of need for corrective action within one week of receipt.
15. Maintaining close, open communication with Clinical supervisor and Clinic Director regarding clients, problems with documentation and any other issue which arise in the course of providing services.
16. Any other duties assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, Clinic Director or Area Director
Requirements:
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
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Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
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Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
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Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
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Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Master’s degree or higher in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage, and Family Counseling or a related field from an accredited college /university.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software.
Certificates and Licenses:
Current licensure or intern status, in good standing, as a therapist in the State of California.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
