Location: Palmdale, CA or Van Nuys, CA (must live local to one of these locations)
Working hours: Part-time, Monday – Saturday. This includes two evenings from 5PM to 9PM and Saturdays as needed.
About Us: We are a compassionate organization dedicated to supporting the empowerment journey of diverse Parents, Children and Youth though Evidence-Based Programs that ensure diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We offer a safe space for Parents, Caregivers and Children and Youth to receive emotional support, guidance, and resources to help them navigate personal concerns.
Learn more about Parents Anonymous: https://parentsanonymous.org/
Learn more about the CA and National Parent and Youth Helplines:
https://caparentyouthhelpline.org
https://nationalparentyouthhelpline.org
Position Overview:
Parents Anonymous® Inc. is looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and compassionate clinician who has a Master’s degree in Social Work, MFT, Psychology, or Counseling, a valid and active registration with the BBS, and 1,000 hours completed towards licensure. The Clinician will provide comprehensive mental health services, including assessments and provide individual, family, and group counseling, for diverse Parents, Children, and Youth, ensuring services align with the vision and mission of Parents Anonymous®. We believe that Asking for Help is a Sign of Strength®. If you are passionate about Strengthening Families and care deeply about the well-being of Diverse Parents, Children & Youth you would be a great fit for Parents Anonymous ® Inc.
The role involves facilitating Parents Anonymous® groups, conducting outreach and interviews to engage participants, and supporting the development of Parent Group Leaders. Key responsibilities include: crisis intervention, completing required documentation, and maintaining productivity standards while fostering therapeutic processes like Shared Leadership, Mutual support, Parent leadership, and Personal Growth and Change. Clinicians will also participate in regular supervision, community networking, and ensure adherence to program protocols to promote family resiliency and well-being.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage in Shared Leadership® with Staff and Parent Leaders to develop a Program Plan to provide mental health services in the assigned SA 1 or 2
- Complete 120 hours of Clinical Training on Evidence-Based Parents Anonymous® and other Evidence-Based Practices and develop competencies to ensure positive outcomes.
- Engage successfully with diverse Parents, Children and Youth through the completion of a Comprehensive Assessment on all 7 domains and the Building Family Strengths Interview (pre and post outcome surveys) with a diagnosis and Treatment Plan documented in CareLogic (EHR System).
- Facilitate Weekly at least 2 Parents Anonymous® Adult Groups and 2 Children and Youth Groups to Model Fidelity.
- Provide individual and family counseling using selected Evidence-Based Practices including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.
- Conduct a minimum of 28 hours of billable Mental Health Services Weekly.
- Document through Progress Notes for all Outpatient Care Services (OCS) and Prevention & Early Intervention Services (PEI) and other CalAIM activities in the CareLogic Electronic Records System.
- Contribute to the development and implement outreach strategies to meet Service Delivery Goals with Mental Health SPA Team.
- Attend Weekly Individual and Group Supervision for clinical hours.
- Attend Weekly Outreach and Group Facilitation Workshops.
- Engage in collateral contacts with relevant individuals.
- Develop strategic partnership with community-based agencies, schools, faith-based entities and others to promote Parents Anonymous® Services to foster well-being.
- Provide crisis intervention to diverse parents, children and youth.
- Participate in weekly clinical/instance review supervision and staff meetings.
- Report immediately to Senior Director of Mental Health Services regarding all crisis matters.
- Advocate and embrace the vision, mission, and goals of Parents Anonymous®.
- Perform other duties as deemed necessary to fulfill agency and/or program requirements.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology or Counseling from an accredited graduate school required.
- Must be fully registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences and have 1000 hours towards licensure.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English highly preferred and other languages spoken is a plus. Must be able to provide psychotherapy in second language.
- Must provide documentation of being fully vaccinated including at least one booster shot against the COVID-19 virus. (three vaccinations total)
- Must have a minimum of 1-2 years working in social services with Parents and/or Youth.
- Must have a minimum of 1-2 years of individual or group counseling.
- Must have well-developed computer and EHR skills.
- Patient learner, high intelligence, passionate, open to feedback, and team player
- Willingness to be flexible to fulfill the requirements of the position
- Must be culturally responsive, responsible, and able to seek assistance from supervisor when crises arise.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with databases or project management software preferred
- Must embrace the philosophy and theory of change of Parent Anonymous including mutual support, parent leadership, shared leadership, personal growth and change.
- Must have a driver’s license to visit families and children if needed.
- Must embrace and promote the Vision, Mission, and Goals of Parents Anonymous Inc.
- Complete 120 hours of Clinical Training on Evidence-Based Parents Anonymous® and other Evidence-Based Practices and develop competencies to ensure positive outcomes.
- Engage successfully with diverse Parents, Children and Youth through the completion of a Comprehensive Assessment on all 7 domains and the Building Family Strengths Interview (pre and post outcome surveys) with a diagnosis and Treatment Plan documented in CareLogic (EHR System).
- Facilitate Weekly at least 2 Parents Anonymous® Adult Groups and 2 Children and Youth Groups to Model Fidelity.
- Provide individual and family counseling using selected Evidence-Based Practices including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.
- Conduct a minimum of 28 hours of billable Mental Health Services Weekly.
- Document through Progress Notes for all Outpatient Care Services (OCS) and Prevention & Early Intervention Services (PEI) and other CalAIM activities in the CareLogic Electronic Records System.
- Contribute to the development and implement outreach strategies to meet Service Delivery Goals with Mental Health SPA Team.
- Attend Weekly Individual and Group Supervision for clinical hours.
- Attend Weekly Outreach and Group Facilitation Workshops.
- Engage in collateral contacts with relevant individuals.
- Develop strategic partnership with community-based agencies, schools, faith-based entities and others to promote Parents Anonymous® Services to foster well-being.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with databases or project management software preferred
- Provide crisis intervention to diverse parents, children and youth.
- Participate in weekly clinical/instance review supervision and staff meetings.
- Report immediately to Senior Director of Mental Health Services regarding all crisis matters.
- Advocate and embrace the vision, mission, and goals of Parents Anonymous®.
- Perform other duties as deemed necessary to fulfill agency and/or program requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you bilingual? If so, in what languages can you speak, read, and write fluently?
- Do you have an active and valid BBS number? If so, how many hours do you have towards your license so far?
- This position requires you to work on-site Monday through Friday. You must work two evenings a week, specifically from 5-9pm. Does this work for you and your schedule?
- Are you fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including at least one booster?
- Do you have any family members currently employed by the company, or have you been referred by a current employee? If yes, please provide their name and relationship.
Education:
Ability to Commute:
- Palmdale, CA 93550 (Required)
Work Location: In person
