Outreach Therapist

Title: Outreach Therapist (I-III), LA DOOR
Division: Project 180
Pay Scale: $35.76-$44.64/hour (bilingual staff are eligible for a $100/pp differential)

The Organization
SSG-Project 180 turns lives around through innovative, wraparound services that keep people out of institutions and in their communities. Project 180 is a leader in the forensic treatment space, offering high-quality, specialized treatment programs that serve thousands of justice-involved individuals. Our programs span criminal justice intercepts and include pre-arrest interventions, court-based diversions, jail in-reach, and intensive post-release services. Project 180 operates in partnership with County agencies including the Department of Mental Health (DMH), the Department of Health Services (DHS), and the Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD).

The Program
L.A DOOR is a Prop 47 granted program working in collaboration with the L.A City Attorney's office to provide comprehensive health focused criminal justice interventions to city residents. Services are provided to adults that are at risk for returning to the City Attorney based on a new misdemeanor offense related to mental illness, addiction, and/or homelessness. L.A DOOR provides multidisciplinary mobile outreach services to hotspot locations, provide immediate linkage to services through diversion, and provide intensive case management services.

The Position

Under the supervision of the Program Manager and Clinical Supervisor, the therapist is responsible for providing intensive, wraparound, field based clinical services to include psychotherapy, rehabilitation, clinical case management and crisis intervention. Therapists also serve as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team. A successful L.A DOOR therapist will actively engage this population in services, supporting their clients in making progress towards meaningful recovery goals.

Essential Functions

Provide intensive, wraparound, field based clinical services

• Actively engage clients in services through the development of strong rapport, consistent contact and use of motivational interviewing. Provide outreach services, meet clients "where they are at" (service location, client's point of view).
• Complete initial assessment, formulate a diagnosis and engage clients in treatment planning. Services to target symptom reduction and cornerstones of recovery oriented care (instilling hope, empowerment, self-responsibility and engaging in meaningful roles).
• Provide individual and/or group psychotherapy, rehabilitation, clinical case management and crisis intervention services.
• Engage and join with collaterals (family members, probation, court) as appropriate. Provide education related to mental health recovery to better support clients. Engage in client advocacy.

• Service delivery is consistent with ethical standards and a harm reduction, strength based, trauma informed framework.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care:

• Actively contributes to planning and execution of clinical interventions in collaboration with the treatment team. Leverage unique skills and abilities of team members in service delivery.
• Participate in coordinated outreach and engagement efforts with the treatment team per program guidelines.

• Coordinate services with various public and private community health, mental health, and social service agencies to ensure appropriate services for clients

Documentation and Reporting

• Document clinical services and referrals on client's electronic service/health record per program guidelines
• Track all success stories and participate in program data collection per program guidelines.

Fulfill baseline Project 180 staff expectations.

• Regular attendance required. Holiday or weekend work may be required.
• Maintain and uphold Agency mission statement, values, policies, procedures, and principles.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintain active license and/or registrations as applicable (i.e. BBS, CCAPP)

Skills and Abilities

• Clinical Expertise: Provides clinical care with a focus on high-quality service delivery.
• Empathetic and able to develop strong relationships with clients
• Collaborative: Able to work in diverse teams to solve complex issues
• Adaptive to changing circumstances and client needs in a dynamic environment
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, remains calm under pressure.
• Organized: Strong organization systems and attention to detail
• Communication skills: Clearly conveys information, builds rapport, and effectively engages with clients.

Minimum Qualification

• Master's degree in social work or mental health field from an accredited college or university, and valid license or registration with licensing body (i.e. the BBS).

• Experience working with culturally diverse populations.
• Valid CA driver's license, proof of insurance and own vehicle required. Ability to transport clients in personal vehicle as needed.

• Must not be on any type of legal supervision (probation or parole).

• Verification of Employment Eligibility and Background Check
• Basic computer skills

Preferred

• Spanish speaking
• Experience working with the forensic and/or dual diagnosed populations.
• Experience working on an interdisciplinary team in a mental health or hospital setting.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Environmental Conditions (Working Conditions)

Job duties are to be performed both in office and field settings.

Physical Requirements

The employee is expected to move about the worksite throughout the day, which may involve walking, standing, and climbing stairs, or using a mobility device, or similar. The employee is expected to drive, carry a maximum of 20 lbs, listen, and speak in order to complete job requirements.

Mental Requirements

The employee must be able to do any/all of the following: perform complex and varied tasks such as synthesizing information and making decisions without immediate supervision; handle routine distractions, interruptions, noise, and uncontrollable changes in priorities/work schedules; interact professionally and diplomatically in high-stress situations; create and follow plans; meet deadlines.