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JOB TITLE: FOTEP Family Services Therapist
LOCATION: EL MONTE FOTEP - FEMALE OFFENDER TREATMENT & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
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COMPANY SNAPSHOT
In the 38 years since we first opened our doors as a local drug and alcohol
treatment center, Walden House has evolved into a national leader in developing
strategies to help addicts recover and maintain their lives. Today's Walden
House helps treat more than 3,400 men, women, and children daily, offering the
challenges, focus, and compassion necessary for people to change their lives and
reach their full potential.
Walden House Female Offender Treatment and Employment Program (FOTEP), El Monte
Funded by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the FOTEP program in El Monte opened in September of 1999. This program serves women from Los Angeles county who are paroling from state prisons, have substance abuse and trauma issues and may be interested in reunifying with their children. The program has the capacity to serve 62 women and 30 children, ages 0-14.
El Monte provides a modified Therapeutic Community Substance Abuse Treatment Program. The focus of the program is on issues specific to needs of female offenders; trauma, relationships, communication, parenting, relapse prevention, development of pro-social behavior, the exploration of issues which drive substance abuse and criminal behavior and educational and vocational preparation. Women with mental health issues receive therapy on site and referrals for medication evaluation at the local Parole Outpatient Clinic.
The Parenting Center at El Monte is a spacious and child friendly environment with a beautiful outdoor playground. The Center provides a variety of services to children and families. Women participate in a didactic parenting course and simultaneously work shifts in the child care center with staff who teach them how to implement the skills they have learned in the classroom. Children with behavioral problems receive individual treatment and family therapy.
Finally, both education and vocational preparation are provided. Women with literacy issues and those who do not have GEDs attend school. Job readiness skills, vocational training programs and job placement services are provided. Additionally, case management is available to help clients locate both permanent and transitional housing. The goal of this program is to improve individual and family functioning and help women to successfully re-integrate back into their communities.
For more information, please check out our website:
www.waldenhouse.org
JOB SUMMARY
Provide mental health services to individuals in substance abuse treatment, some of which have co-occuring disorders. These services include psychological assessment, treatment planning, individual, group and family therapy, crisis intervention, and referrals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Treatment Planning: Provides mental health assessment and works with primary counselors to develop a comprehensive treatment plan. Monitors clients’ progress and updates treatment plans. Assesses need for collateral services within Walden House or the community and makes appropriate referrals.
Caseload Responsibilities: Provides therapy to clients in a number of treatment modalities including individual, group, family, and multi-family as well as utilizing a variety of different approaches such as cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic. Coordinates care referrals and serves as a liaison to other agencies. Assists clients with parenting skills and other challenges of daily living.
Administration and Compliance: In accordance with guidelines established by Walden House to satisfy internal and external administrative demands and those of evaluating agencies, maintains accurate documentation on all clients.
Community Responsibilities: Provides specialized groups to clients. Attends training and staff meetings. Participates in case conferences and other special clinical activities when required. Provides crisis intervention support by carrying a pager and providing risk assessments, initiating crisis protocols and recommending appropriate interventions.
Role Model: Acts as a role model by following program and department norms, demonstrating honesty and a willingness to listen to clients’ issues, and taking responsibility for his/her own actions.
PREREQUISITES
• Master’s degree or higher in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.
• Licensed a minimum of two years and able to supervise interns (e.g., LMFT, LCSW, and Psychologist) in the state of California. Good standing with BBS. Clear understanding of laws and ethics governing the profession and supervisory relationships.
• Previous in-depth experience working with children and families, whose lives have been impacted by substance abuse preferred.
• Prior supervised experience in residential or psychiatric treatment settings with varied populations; special emphasis on children and dual-diagnosed populations and adult populations.
• Demonstrated record keeping abilities.
• Familiarity with cognitive behavioral therapy, brief psychotherapy and psycho-educative approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to react professionally for crisis management.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately assess and diagnose diverse population, including children, utilizing the DSM IV.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate treatment plans for each client.
• Familiarity with CPS (Children Protective Services) system and the Juvenile Justice System.
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS POSITION, A COVER LETTER IS REQUIRED OUTLINING YOUR EXPERIENCES AND HOW YOU FULFILL ALL OF THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. RESUMES WITHOUT A COVER LETTER CAN NOT BE ACCEPTED AND THE APPLICATION MUST BE REJECTED.
WALDEN HOUSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ENCOURAGES A DIVERSE WORKFORCE.
MULTI-LINGUAL PERSONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
COMPENSATION: $35,400/year.
- Location: El Monte
- Compensation: $35,400/year
- This is a part-time job.
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