Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Gateways Crisis Residential Treatment Program
Full Time/Exempt

Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center, a non-profit entity, is an experienced provider that operates the Gateways Crisis Residential Program, a state licensed residential facility for up to 16 adults, ages 18-59, located in Los Angeles. The Crisis Residential Program is a 24hr facility that provides round-the-clock treatment and care for its residents in a caring and compassionate environment. This is an emergency housing facility for residents being released from acute short term hospital care, the program’s goal is to obtain permanent and stable residential placement within 30 days of admission.

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SUMMARY OF POSITION*
Serves as Lead Clinician at Gateways Crisis Residential location, monitoring daily clinical workflow. Serves as evaluations coordinator for both Satellite and Normandie locations, managing potential client referrals.

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ESSENTIALS DUTIES*

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date clinical charts with appropriate and timely completion of all required documentation, including but not limited to, assessments, progress notes, treatment and discharge.
• Provides full services as needed for coverage, including individual, group, couples, family psychotherapy, case recording and management, re-hospitalization. Meets all contracted monthly service requirements.
• Coordinates referral evaluations for incoming clients, including securing referral packets, scheduling or assigning interviews, and completing written assessment on each client.
• Makes and implements client disciplinary recommendations, as needed.
• Provides on-call coverage for emergency consultation and intervention outside of regular work hours.
• Participates in assigned program, treatment planning, and in-service training meetings as scheduled.
• Productively participates in weekly individual and group supervision. Maintains and improves clinical skills, through supervision, training seminars and classes. Follows supervisor’s directives.
• Maintains objective and professional relationship with clients at all times.
• Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary treatment team, including timely and effective communications.
• Provides supervision to full-time and part-time clinicians.
• Communicates effectively with clients and their family members and significant others.
• Maintains active and effective liaison with relevant community agencies and initiates collateral contact with family, friends, board and care operators, referring agencies and professionals as needed for the client’s continuity of care
• Exercises good judgment by objectively and unemotionally analyzing facts, weighing evidence, utilizing clinical skills and reaching sound conclusions.
• Responds appropriately under difficult or stressful circumstances

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EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS*
Minimum Experience Required
Knowledge of medications, working knowledge of current diagnostic manual. Clinical experience in provision of individual or group treatment and training with multi-racial (ethnic) populations.
Desired Experience
Must have superior knowledge of treatment of both acute and chronic mentally ill population, crisis intervention experience, and treatment planning. Experience with family therapy. Familiarity with systems treatment and discharge planning as well as working knowledge of community resources. Experience with preparation of written client evaluations. Experience supervising masters level and doctoral interns.

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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES*
Minimum Education Required
Masters or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology or related area from an accredited university.
Desired Education
Graduate education/training in forensic mental health, law, psychology, and /or criminal justice.
Desired Certification/Licensure

• California Licensed Psychologist or
• California Licensure as LCSW or LMFT
• California Class C Driver’s License
• Driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways Hospital insurance carrier
• Fire and Safety Training*
• First Aid Training*
• CPR Certification*
• Management Of Aggressive Behavior*(M.O.A.B.)

• Note: If indicated certifications/licenses are lacking, they must be obtained within 180 days of hire.

• Licensed by BBS for clinical practice in California. Preferred 2 years post-licensure experience
• Supervision CEUs must be completed every two years

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REQUIREMENTS*

• Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Community Care Licensing (CCL) background clearance.
• Valid California Driver’s license.
• TB clearance.
• Driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways insurance carrier.
• Fire and Safety Training*.
• First Aid Training Certification*.
• CPR Certification*.
• Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI)**

• Note: If indicated certifications/licenses are lacking, they must be obtained within 180 days of hire.

**Training needs to be completed within 30 days from the date of hire on a designated date provided by on-boarding. Staff need to be certified at the commensurate level for their role to perform their job duties (staff will be taken off the schedule if certification is not achieved).

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*

• To perform this job you must be able to carry out all essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the job.
• Employee will be required to lift and/or move unassisted up to 25 pounds.

Gateways offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits (medical and dental insurance; 403b Retirement Plan with company contribution, Supplemental Insurance plans, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance program, Flexible Spending plan, paid Vacation, Sick Time, Personal Holidays and paid Holidays).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Individual / group counseling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• LMFT (Required)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000