DescriptionThe Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a part-time Therapist to join the Antelope Valley-UCLA Public Partnership (AV-UPP) Program. You will work with children (ages 0-21), parents, and families regarding placement, adoption, and attachment. Primary duties include: * Providing training and mentoring on mental health issues of this population to professionals and parents in the community * Consultation to interdisciplinary team members * Providing age appropriate assessments and interventions * Leading parent support groups and providing supportive therapeutic environments with special attention to issues of placement and adoption with prenatally substance exposed children * Providing temperament counseling for parents * Conducting developmental evaluations of children * Holding caseload of individual therapy and collateral therapy * Planning and delivering trainings sessions for clients, social workers, attorneys, judges, educators, and other mental health care professionals * Other duties as assigned Salary range: $64,800/yr - $137,600/yrQualificationsEducational Requirements: - Masters or Doctorates Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT) or Counseling Licenses/Certifications: - Appropriate CA License in Marriage Family Therapy or Professional Clinical Counselor Experience/Skills/Abilities: * Experience with mental health treatment and intervention techniques for children (ages 0-21) and their parents * Knowledge in parent-child intervention with high-risk children * Knowledge of normal child development, parenting, and child abuse/neglect * Knowledge of basic medical terminology and issues regarding prenatal substance abuse and it's impact on the child * Experience with the Department of Mental Health billing and paperwork requirements (preferred) * Experience providing evidence-based practices to children and families
