Clinicians- 24 hour Crisis Center for children and youth

New Alternatives, Inc. (NAI) Emergency Screening Unit (ESU)

Clinicians- 24 hour Crisis Center for Children and Youth

License-eligible Clinicians are needed for a short-term 24-hour Crisis Stabilization Center for children and youth! We are expanding our team!

  $37.00-$40.00 per hour!

**** Full-time (3 shifts, 4 days off a week) or part-time available!

***** Currently hiring for NIGHT SHIFT (7 pm -7:30 am).

New Alternatives, Inc. The CYCSU is an outpatient clinic with a CSU (Crisis Stabilization Unit) designation. ESU has been the only screening and assessment LPS facility for youth in an acute psychiatric crisis in the county since 1995.

Our psychiatric team of psychiatrists, nurses, clinicians, and mental health workers work with youth in crisis by providing mental health care to children who are experiencing a mental health crisis, such as suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or psychosis.

This county-contracted program is a 12-bed crisis stabilization unit centrally located in Hillcrest, CA. Our skilled, passionate, and trauma-informed team serves youth and families in crisis while working to stabilize the crisis and discharge them to the lowest level of care possible. Children and youth can stay up to 24-48 hours pending stabilization or a bed in a psychiatric hospital. The overall goal of the ESU is to effectively stabilize children and youth so they may return to their home or previous placement and avoid hospitalization.

-Are you looking for a position where you can provide direct clinical services with MINIMAL documentation and NO productivity requirements??

-Are you passionate about working with children, youth, and families in crisis?

-Do you enjoy working collaboratively with teams of dedicated, motivated, caring doctors, nurses, clinicians, mental health workers, and administrative staff?

-Do you enjoy creating and developing therapeutic programming, providing effective crisis stabilization?

-Do you enjoy fast-paced environments where your day is never the same?

-Are you looking for consistent, dynamic and educational clinical supervision to prepare you for the exam?

What we offer:

- Competitive hourly rates ranging from 3.00-40.00 per hour. High hourly rates for the night and weekend shifts!!!

- Night shift: 7 pm-7:30 am

· Excellent medical and dental benefits (low month costs, low copayments!!) Available for FT 80 or FT 60 staff after only 60 days!!

· Vacation, Sick Time, flexible time based on individual/family needs

· 403 B Plan that allows you to save money before being taxed on it

· NO cost CEUs!!

· Family Fit Program through LA Fitness & corporate discounts at CRUNCH

· Extensive, consistent clinical supervision and training opportunities

· Many opportunities for advancement within our agency

· Raise opportunities before yearly anniversary dates

· Tax free mileage reimbursement, paid drive time

· Supportive team environment

· MA/MS PAID internships!

· Referral BONUSES for referrals who successfully become team members!!

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Engages youth and family in strength-based, trauma-focused individual and family services.

· Provides 5150 assessments.

· Diagnoses a client's problems by collecting and evaluating information about the youth's situation.

· Provides individual and family therapy, as needed, to support successful discharge home.

· Monitors progress toward treatment goals by evaluating and adjusting services provided as clinically indicated.

· Participates in case consultation with direct care staff and psychiatrist as needed.

· Assist with crisis intervention as needed.

· Participates and keeps up with all required training.

· Understands, embraces, and is a TIC champion in all aspects of their role.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

· Must have a Master's degree from an accredited university and be registered with the BBS as an ASW, APCC or AMFT with a number.

· Excellent time management and organizational skills.

· Provide engaging services for families and youth.

· Work dependably and part of the team.

· Be solution-focused.

· Knowledgeable in clinical theory and frameworks.

· 2 years working with children or youth who experience Mental Health challenges.

Licensure/Certification Requirements: Master’s degree and registration with the BBS as an APCC, ASW or AMFT.

Other Experience Requirements:

· Valid driver’s license.

· Bilingual in Spanish/Bicultural preferred.