Clinician Therapist Psychologist Homeless Mental Health Services LCSW ASW LMFT AMFT LPCC APCC PsyD PhD

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) has been a pioneer in mental health service, advocacy, innovation, and training for nearly a century, working to ensure that people with mental health needs achieve meaningful, healthy lives in their communities.

MHALA is among the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit mental health agencies in Los Angeles County. The agency supports over 19,000 low-income and no-income individuals annually with integrated services.

MHALA achieves impact in the areas of mental and physical healthcare, homelessness and housing, supported employment, and wellness and financial services, with special programs for Veterans and transition-age youth.

MHALA also provides training programs for individuals joining the behavioral health workforce and for the larger community around mental health issues.

MHALA works to ensure that its employees are just as cared for as its members. Communication, collaboration, transparency and a healthy work/life balance are core components of the agency culture. Employees are encouraged to engage in self-care and can enjoy a 35-hour workweek.

MHALA fosters diversity at all levels of the organization. The agency promotes a team-oriented culture that offers opportunities for growth. We are proud to offer a competitive salary and full benefits package, including an employee assistance program, and generous paid time off.

Clinician / LCSW ASW LMFT AMFT LPCC APCC PsyD PhD

35 hours per week / $34.00 - $34.50 per hour

(The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.)

Summary: The Hope FSP is a program designed to provide mental health care services within a mobile homeless outreach and intensive case management team model. This program is funded by the Department of Mental Health in LA County, Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA). This program will target people experiencing homelessness with severe mental health issues and possible chronic physical health issues.

The project will utilize evidenced based outreach and engagement, harm reduction, housing first, motivational interviewing and supported employment and education practices. The goal of the program is to assist program participants to achieve a level of recovery from their illnesses, live in permanent housing and become full participants in the community.

This is not an exhaustive task list, and other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate or necessary by the supervisor or program director. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to any qualified person with a medical or psychiatric disability, providing it will not change the essential nature of the position, nor cause undue hardship to the Agency’s operations. MHALA is an equal employer opportunity and service provider.

The agency will consider individuals with a criminal history in accordance with both the Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA).

• The Clinician shall be responsible for completing diagnostic assessments and providing crisis intervention, counseling/therapy and other interventions that promote mental health wellness and recovery.
• Provides outreach and engagement efforts which include informing individuals who are homeless about program services and establishing trusting relationships through an intensive, sustained and consistent process; provides clear documentation for terminating outreach efforts when the person is eligible for Hope FSP to include the reason for terminating, the number of contacts made to engage the person, and the number of attempts to locate individuals who became missing during outreach.
• Works collaboratively within an integrated mobile team to provide street…