Associate, Social Work & Marriage Family Therapy School

Position Title:

Associate, Social Work & Marriage Family Therapy School

Location:

Los Angeles, CA 90057 Description

Grow Healthy

If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider Alta Med. At Alta Med, your passion for helping others isn't just welcomed it's nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don't just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone.

Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it's a calling that drives us forward every day.

The Associate Social Work & Marriage Family Therapy School is responsible for providing clinical services to school-aged children. The therapist applies psychological or counseling principles in assessment, clinical interventions, research, training, case management, and consultation. The therapist integrates behavioral health services into a school-based setting, including diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning. The therapist provides individual, group, child, and family therapy.

Interventions focus on short‑term problem‑solving therapy, short‑term cognitive behavioral therapy, brief psychodynamic therapy, crisis intervention, coping skills, substance abuse treatment, behavior modification, case consultations, and other evidence‑based practice techniques. The therapist is a member of a multidisciplinary team that includes teachers, counselors, psychiatric social workers, school administration, medical providers, nursing staff, medical support staff, case managers, administrators, managers, and directors.

The therapist collaborates with the patient and the family to define treatment goals and measures of success using evidence‑based outcome measures. In addition, the therapist may attend conferences and workshops concerning mental health treatment, and may be involved in research studies or multidisciplinary projects.

• Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Science
• Masters level degree from a college or university accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) or by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, or a regional or national institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with children
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English and other predominant language of the population served preferred
• Valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines

$70,613.50 - $88,266.88 annually

Actual salary offers are considered by various factors, including budget, experience, skills, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. The range is subject to change. Alta Med is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive compensation package that reflects the candidate's value and the role's strategic importance within the organization. This role may also qualify for discretionary bonuses or incentives.

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Flexible Spending
• Career Advancement & Development opportunities
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid CME Days
• Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Corporate Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Pet Care Insurance

Alta Med Health Services Corp. will consider qualified applicants with criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional…