Behavioral Health Therapist

## Overview **Policy Statement:** Enki Health Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer with a standing policy of nondiscrimination. This means that all qualified persons are accorded an equal opportunity for employment or promotion without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or veteran and/or military status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Enki will comply with all fair employment laws and will take affirmative measures to eliminate or prevent illegal discrimination. It is the policy of Enki that positive action be taken to insure that members of protected classes have an equal opportunity for all jobs. Enki will comply with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ## Description *The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of personnel so classified.* **Position Summary:** A Behavioral Health Therapist will provide behavioral health services to severely and persistently mentally ill children with severe emotional disturbance. The behavioral health services for children will aim to promote resiliency by helping the client/family achieve higher levels of functioning. **Core Duties And Responsibilities:** - Provide therapeutic services to clients and their families in the Outpatient Program. - Triage individual cases to determine appropriateness for agency services. - Perform clinical evaluations. Services may or may not take place in a school setting. - Coordinate services for cases assigned. - Provide individual, family and/or group therapy to clients and their families as appropriate. - Provide rehabilitation, collateral, and case management services as clinically appropriate. - Attend clinical and administrative supervision meetings as assigned. - Attend and participate in all in-service training as necessary. - Responsible for timely completion of documentation in the client’s clinical record per Enki, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and legal requirements. - Responsible for meeting assigned minimum billing requirements on a monthly basis. - Other duties as assigned. - Comply with all Company policies and procedures as applicable. ## Requirements **Minimum Education And Experience Preferred:** - Master's Degree or above in a related field. - Two years of clinical experience in treating mental health clients and case management preferred. **Licenses/Certifications Preferred:** - Must be licensed or license eligible as an AMFT/LMFT, ASW/LCSW, APCC/LPCC, Ph.D., or Psy.D. - For license eligible candidates, current BBS registration is preferred. - If BBS is pending, must use best efforts to obtain within 3 months of hire date. - Valid California driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and eligibility to drive for the Company preferred. **Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:** - Ability to perform in a positive, courteous, flexible and adaptive manner. - Able to exercise independent judgment and initiative. - Computer literate and experienced with computer programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Outlook and Excel. - Experience using Exym and/or an Electronic Medical Health Record is a plus. - Must be able to communicate clearly, both orally and written. - Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus. **Physical Requirements:** - See well enough (with or without corrected vision) to read fine print, hand-written materials, and a computer screen. - Speak and hear well enough (with or without assistive device) to converse in person and by telephone. - Finger, handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms, including ability to use a computer keyboard. - Have the mobility (with or without assi…