Therapist

Title :

• Therapist Division : Project 180 Pay Scale :   $36.93-$40.62 / hour Program : ICMS   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 The Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS) program is funded by the Department of Health Service (DHS) Office of Diversion and Reentry.
• The ODR / ICMS program provides intensive wraparound services to the high-need / high-barrier behavioral health population in the LA County jail system.
• The program provides both interim and permanent supportive housing for some of the most underserved or highest utilizers in the county system.
• The Position The ICMS Therapist works within an interdisciplinary team to provide intensive, wraparound, field-based clinical services to clients with a forensic dual-diagnosed background, to help them establish permanent supportive housing.
• The ICMS Therapist is responsible for conducting assessments, developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans for clients in collaboration with clients’ treatment teams, and conducting individual and group sessions to assist clients with stability and recovery.
• The ICMS Therapist serves as a clinical expert on the treatment team.
• They are able to develop strong working relationships with clients and support them in making meaningful progress towards their individualized goals.
• This position reports to the ICMS Clinical Service Manager.
• Essential Functions Provide intensive, wraparound, field-based clinical services to support client goals Actively engage clients in clinical services through the development of strong rapport, consistent contact and use of motivational interviewing.
• Provide service by meeting clients “where they are at” (service location, client’s point of view).
• Services provided aim to target symptom reduction and cornerstones of recovery-oriented care (instilling hope, empowerment, self-responsibility and engaging in meaningful roles).

Ensure service delivery is consistent with ethical standards within a harm reduction, strength-based, trauma-informed framework.  Clinical services include :

Engage in client advocacy.   Conduct urine analysis tests as indicated by a client’s treatment plan, if needed.   Collaborate within a multidisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care :

BBS, CCAPP) Skills and Abilities Clinical Expertise :

Culturally competent :

Resourceful :

Collaborative :

Maintains appropriate professional boundaries.  Proactive :

Detail-oriented, organized, and has strong time management skills.  Minimum Qualification Required :

Verification of Employment Eligibility and Background Check Basic computer skills Preferred :

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 :