Mental Health Therapist

Are you passionate about mental health and looking for a fulfilling full-time opportunity? Look no further than the Institute for the Redesign of Learning's Almansor Academy.

Salary Range: $5,936.67 - $8,602.13/ monthly*

*Salary range is contingent upon relatable experience, credentialing/certification, education, and use of a second language in your role (50% of the time).

As a Therapist at IRL, you will (list is not inclusive of all duties):

• provide individual and group (2-5 clients each) DIS/ERICS counseling sessions at the school site, and document sessions with brief progress notes
• manage a caseload between 37 to 43 cases (clients are seen individually or in groups, based on IEP)
• provide DMH services for one client after school
• update IEP documentation (progress and goals) as needed
• provide services, including individual/group therapy, family therapy, assessments, and treatment planning in an outpatient setting.
• provide clinical documentation to meet all County, State, and Federal documentation requirements.
• schedule individual therapy weekly and family therapy appointments as needed with child/youth and parent at times that the client can attend.
• plan, develop, and provide interventions that address child/youth symptoms and behaviors related to mental health issues.
• address crisis issues and assess for self-harm while developing a safety plan with the child/youth and parent when required.

Incentives and Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• Competitive total compensation package
• Merit-based annual raises
• An excellent mentorship program and exceptional training provided
• Intentional professional growth plans (we promote from within!)
• Dedicated support from our Leadership Team 

• health, dental, and vision insurance as well as a $25,000 life and AD&D insurance policy (if eligible).
• generous paid time off with up to 2 weeks of paid vacation, 13 paid holidays, and 5 paid sick days.
• retirement plan and medical and dependent flexible spending accounts.

You will need the following minimum qualifications to be considered:

• Master’s degree in Marriage Family Therapy/Social Work or in a related Human Behavioral field
• Licensed MFT/LCSW Associate or MFT/LCSW Trainee with a 4-way agreement
• proficient in using modern office technology, equipment, and procedures, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Teams), Adobe, Zoom, basic email, and the internet, and able to learn and adapt to new systems and software
• Interest in furthering professional development and training experience with individual and/or families with exceptional needs
• Auto insurance liability coverage which meets the minimum for work-related travel (25/50k liability coverage)
• Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel to more than one site on any given day
• Must clear a current background check through the FBI and state agencies
• A current TB Test (within the last 6 months)

Preferred qualifications include:

• MFT/LCSW licensure through the California BBS
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• CPR/First Aid certification

Environment & Physical Qualifications: Traveling to and providing case management/parent advocating and/or interpretation services in multiple community locations which could include school sites, client’s homes, clinic sites, parks, and other sites as needed. Traveling to and attending training, meetings, and conferences within Los Angeles County, including Almansor Mental Health clinic sites.

ABOUT IRL

The Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL) is a multi-service, community-based Special Education, mental health, job development, and training facility for special needs children, students, and adults. IRL began in 1974 when its founder, Nancy J. Lavelle, Ph.D., created the Almansor Education Center located in a church on Almansor Street in Alhambra, California. With the belief that every student has the ability to “take charge” of their own learning process, Dr. Lavelle established a unique environment and individualized curriculum and created appropriate support and enrichment services designed to turn student and client learning failures into learning successes. Now over forty years later, the Institute for the Redesign of Learning offers six programs designed to provide a continuum of care for individuals with Special Needs, ages infants through adults, serving children, students, and clients throughout the greater Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley communities.

The Institute for the Redesign of Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.

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