Penny Lane Centers·Lancaster, California
Provide mental health services including individual, group, and family therapy across various settings such as clinics, schools, and homes. Collaborate with case managers and external agencies to coordinate care and document services according to guidelines.
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Outpatient Therapists provide mental health services including individual, group and family therapy in the clinic, school and client’s home. Therapists will be working with clients referred from DMH, DCFS, other provider agencies and all Penny Lane programs. Therapists work collaboratively with the Case Manager and treatment team to assess and link the families to needed community services and coordinate all the services that the client receives. Therapists document all service according to DMH and Penny Lane documentation guidelines.
The Outpatient Therapist possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills when working with clients, outside agencies, members of the community, and co-workers.
When in a client’s home or school the Outpatient Therapist will employ a calm demeanor and good ethical and professional boundaries.
Excellent clinical skills are used to assess the appropriate level of care for clients and stabilize clients in crisis.
Teaming, collaborating and coordination of care with all Penny Lane staff, DCFS, DMH, and other outside agencies is crucial.
This position requires flexibility, excellent time management skills and the ability to manage responsibilities efficiently with little supervision.
Position Location: Lancaster, CA
$74,513 - $93,003 per year
Additional $5,000 per year bilingual Spanish differential.
$2,500 upon date of hire and $2,500 upon successfully completing the six month introductory period).
Flexible schedules are available upon successful completion of introductory period.
Eligible employees may request up to 5 days of Paid Time Off to study for their licensure.
Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please visit www.pennylane.org [http://www.pennylane.org] to see a complete list of perks and benefits. Medical benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days.
Equal Employment Opportunity.
Penny Lane is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (Protected class) including, but not limited to race; religious creed; color; national; origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy’ child birth or related medical conditions; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, pay and other forms of compensation, training and general treatment during employment.
Market context
In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.
