PT Clinician - New Parents Connect Program - (benefits included) at Jewish Family Service LA (JFS)

At JFS, we are professionals, volunteers, partners, and friends who all believe in one thing—we can change things and we’re going to do it as a family. As the first charitable organization in Los Angeles, founded over 160 years ago, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles embraces and strengthens people of every race, religion, creed, and economic status.  JFS is a multi-service Agency whose goals are to feed and shelter families in need, provide the elderly with life-saving care, empower victims of abuse, treat mental illness, and offer focus, direction, and counseling to countless at-risk children and their families.

JFS staff share in our mission and work towards our goals with the highest level of responsibility, professionalism, and integrity. JFS demonstrates our commitment to our staff by offering a comprehensive benefits package and a nurturing environment.

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The Part- Time Clinician (28 hours a week) for the New Parent's Connect program will provide specialized clinical, psycho-educational and navigation services for new parents experiencing perinatal mood disorders; facilitate parents support groups; participate in community outreach.

Qualifications:

• MSW or MFT registered or licensed with the CA Board of Behavioral Science
• Expertise in perinatal mental health/mood disorders and group facilitation is a plus
• Current unrestricted CA Driver’s License and proof of auto insurance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Must be computer literate in MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Candidates must have interest and demonstrated ability to:
  • Work in an interdisciplinary community setting
  • Be culturally sensitive, able to work with a multicultural client population
  • Work in a non-judgmental manner
  • Foster positive growth/outcomes
  • Maintain professional boundaries
  • Exercise sound casework judgment
  • Comply with documentation procedures. 
• Must pass a criminal background check (Live Scan fingerprinting) prior to beginning employment

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Provide initial intake and assessment for families contacting the New Parents Connect Program
• Facilitate/co-facilitate  groups 
• Provide counseling to clients
• Maintain electronic client records
• Link clients to appropriate JFS services and programs as well as to other agencies/programs as indicated
• Administer screenings at intake (PHQ and Edinburgh screening tools, Protective Factors Survey)
• Provide regular follow up screenings and surveys to measure outcomes; track outcome data
• Engage in outreach activities as needed
• Track referral sources
• Assist in preparation of reports to funders
• Keep abreast of resources for parent participants
• Engage in relevant training 
• Provide presentations and training 
• Attend interdisciplinary, inter-agency meetings with goal of building a community of support to new parents experiencing perinatal mood disorders
• Train and oversee New Parents Connect volunteers
• May be required to be a Field Work Supervisor and/ or preceptor for Social Work students
• Hours towards licensure available but not guaranteed
• Other duties as assigned

Jewish Family Service is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

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