Clinician

Get To Know Us

For over 100 years, Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services (VDM) has taken great pride in providing exceptional programs and services for children and families throughout LA County. VDM envisions a community where all children and families are equipped and prepared to live productive, fulfilling lives. We serve the most vulnerable in Los Angeles, many of whom have faced multi-generational inequities. Vista Del Mar is guided by core values of empowerment, equity, and excellence.

Culture

At Vista Del Mar, our success is empowered by our staff, families, residents, and clients. We believe in the inclusion and liberation of marginalized communities, standing in unity for justice and recognizing long-standing systemic oppression. We acknowledge we are part of an unjust system and strongly advocate to change oppressive systems and the unconscious bias that affect staff, clients, and families in all communities. Vista is committed to developing a culture of healing, community care, and creating a sense of belonging. Our actions will be louder than our words.

Folks who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+, of a marginalized gender, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression, and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply.

Mission

Vista Del Mar provides a trauma-responsive continuum of services to empower children, youth, and families in Southern California to lead fulfilling lives.

Role Overview

• The Clinician at Vista Haven prepares goal-oriented diagnostic assessments. Provides individual and group counseling. Screens UC for human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Provides crisis intervention. Provides clinical feedback for the benefit of the residents and their reunification case. Additionally provides consultation to the treatment team. The position works along with all systems, such as school programming, medical etc., on behalf of the children.
  
  

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work with clinical experience in the program
• Master's degree in psychology, sociology, or another relevant behavioral science degree in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement
• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years clinical employment experience
• AND Must be licensed or eligible for licensure
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking preferred*
• Ability to hear and verbally communicate with others.
• Must be able to learn/use necessary computer programs
  
  

Essential Job Duties

• Supervision, protection, and care of unaccompanied children, both individually and in groups, at all times. Provides therapeutic services and/or clinical coordination services to each child assigned to the clinician.
• Assists each child in handling individual problems; Meets weekly with the child and potentially with family for individual, group and/or family therapy.
• Formulates and implements an overall coordinated services plan for each child in their caseload in cooperation with the resident and family members and/or sponsors. Completes the ORR Risk Assessment and the Full Assessment.
• Meets regularly with the case management team and provides insight and clinical updates in the cottage meetings for specific case reviews of each youth on their caseload.
• Possesses and applies basic knowledge and educational background to working with individuals, groups, families, other disciplines, and community systems within, as well as outside of, Vista Del Mar.
• Demonstrates an understanding of trauma-informed and relationship-based approach in engaging with children and their treatment team, and effectively uses this approach in their work in the unit; Maintains contact and working relationship with child and family and/or sponsor to be informed of each child’s ongoing behavioral functioning until discharge.
• Conducts regular therapy sessions (individual, conjoint, group) with each child, possibly parent(s) and/or other significant people, in or out of the office as indicated by the treatment plan; Maintains a flexible schedule that is convenient to the youth, family, and/or sponsors.
• Thoroughly evaluates the progress of each child in weekly case staffing with the Federal Field Specialist, Case Coordinator, Contracted Field Specialist and/or other ORR entities.
• Adheres to all agency policies regarding paperwork requirements (Progress Notes, ISPs, discharge summaries, etc.)
• Assists with the coordination of psychiatric hospitalization in conjunction with Program Director, Lead Clinician, and other staff, if required.
• Maintain up-to-date on policies related to mental health support per ORR regulations.
• Completes all mandated paperwork per State and county requirements.
  
  

What You Bring To VDM

• Ability to effectively conduct meetings and motivate others to work collaboratively;
• Strong organizational and planning skills;
• Excellent person relationship, facilitation, and service management skills;
• Multicultural sensitivity and understanding;
• California Driver’s license;
• COVID-19 Vaccination Card (fully vaccinated with booster) required.
  
  

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $67,600

What Can We Offer You for All Your Hard Work?

• Full benefits offered (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• FSA/Dependent Care and Supplemental benefits through The Standard
• 403(b) – 3% Employer contribution based off annual salary
• 4 Mental Health Days
• Up to 12 Paid Holidays
• Up to 25% for Cell Phone Discounts with 3 Major Carriers (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint)
  
  

Vista Del Mar’s Credentials

Our nationally recognized clinical programs have been awarded a Gold Seal by the Joint Commission, the highest level of accreditation possible. In addition, our educational facilities are fully accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and our graduate degree program is recognized worldwide for its high quality of instructions.

Equal Employment Statement

Vista Del Mar is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Therefore, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Vista Del Mar will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations as part of this commitment.