“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”
Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.

The Behavioral Health Therapist provides therapeutic services and support to Illumination Foundation Medical Group clients.

The salary range for this position is $64,480 - $90,000, depending on experience and credentials, and comes with a $2,500 sign-on bonus!

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual, family and group psychotherapy to clients experiencing homelessness, utilizing evidence-based and culturally competent interventions.
• Complete bio-psycho-social, PHQ-9, GAD, ACE, MMSE and other appropriate assessments to determine necessary interventions, treatments, and support for enrolled clients.
• Provide rehabilitative services to clients which might include assistance in restoring or maintaining client’s functional skills, daily living skills, social skills, and accessing needed community services and support resources.
• Complete documentation in electronic health record within 48 hours and maintain patient records consistent with regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards.
• Complete billing expectations in compliance with agency requirements and provide services consistent with program needs.
• Provide therapy services consistent with program and funding source contractual requirements.
• Recognize the need for and provide crisis intervention.
• Collaborate with teams including site manager, nursing staff, case management, substance abuse counselors, food service and transportation to ensure client-centered care and treatment.
• Research and build relationships with agencies in the community for client resources and linkage.
• Attend clinical and administrative supervision meetings as assigned.
• Serve as preceptor or field instructor, as determined eligible, for students throughout community by providing weekly supervision and review of student documentation.
• Uphold Illumination Foundation’s Guiding Principles of Integrity, Humility, Sustainable
• Compassion, Quest for Knowledge and Critical Thinking, Client-Centered Care, Innovation, Advocacy, and Stewardship and Compliance.
• Follow the ethical and practice guidelines as outlined by the Board of Behavioral Science
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience/Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in good standing with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
• Ability to perform in a positive, courteous, flexible and adaptive manner.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, both orally and written.
• Proficiency in Google and Microsoft Suite
• Valid CA Driver’s License and eligibility for company vehicle insurance.

Preferred:

• 2+ years of clinical experience working with the serious and persistent mental illness population and substance abuse population.
• Two years of experience working with the homeless, dual diagnosis population.
• Training/certification in Evidence Based Practices highly preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.
• Experience using an electronic health record is a plus.

Benefits:

• $2,500 signing bonus 
• Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 401K with Company Matching
• 15 days vacation PTO/year
• 6 days sick PTO/year
• 10 days holiday PTO/year
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans