CLARE|MATRIX seeks bright and compassionate professionals to help us fulfill our mission of providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery and prevention services to individuals, families and the community. In return, we offer an engaging, mission-driven work environment with excellent benefits and compensation.
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Job Title: Counselor II (Substance Abuse/ Mental Health)
Reports To: Program Director/ Manager (or designee)
About CLARE|MATRIX: CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance abuse to individuals, families, and the community.
Since 1970 CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance abuse and mental health treatment to men, women, and children in southern California.
Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists, and administrators, CLARE|MATRIX continues to build its reputation as a leader in Evidence-Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research, and community involvement.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA CLARE|MATRIX maintains 18 facilities in the southern California region; providing services to participants in a manner consistent with its Core Values: Compassion, Teamwork, Integrity, Empowerment and Adaptability.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Work in collaboration with Behavioral Health Clinician (Therapist) on treatment plan goals
- Group Facilitation
- Provide weekly case management sessions related to treatment plan in collaboration with Behavioral Health Clinician
- File compliance ensuring contractual guidelines and CLARE|MATRIX standards are upheld
- Collaborative team work
- Ensure client files are upheld and managed to contractual and CLARE|MATRIX standards
- Conduct goal oriented case management sessions with caseload clients
- Conduct group counseling and educational sessions
- Act as a client advocate and assist clients with problem solving
- Provide appropriate referrals, following up on all referrals and interventions to ensure that the client has access to designated services.
- Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to clients when appropriate
- Maintain contact with each client as required by contract and program guidelines
- Maintain accurate and up to date information in each client’s chart and document client contact by using the EHR system
- Advocate with primary care providers to ensure access to quality treatment and/or care in collaboration with Behavioral Health Clinician
- Supervise residents in coordination of daily program activities
- Assure that all emergency needs of residents are met and these incidents are reported as required
- Respond appropriately to emergencies including contacting appropriate staff and supervisor(s), interacting with police, fire, and medical personnel as needed.
- Maintain open, complete, and accurate verbal and written communications with all staff and residents
- Attend and actively participate in case conferences, related training, and collaborative relationships between CLARE|MATRIX and established partners
Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
The ideal candidate will have counseling experience in a substance abuse treatment center setting.
Certification as AOD Counselor is required. In addition the following are strongly desired/required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to Behavioral Health (preferred)
- At least one (1) year experience working with mental health clients.
- 2 years’ experience working in the Substance Abuse treatment field.
- Demonstrable crisis intervention skills
- Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and counseling skills
Physical Demands:
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
Work Environment:
This job will be primarily located at the CLARE|MATRIX offices in Santa Monica, CA. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Conclusion:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
CLARE|MATRIX is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. CLARE|MATRIX does not discriminate because of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, age or physical, mental or sensory challenges. No qualified applicant will be denied employment sole on the basis of having or not having a prior history of alcoholism or other drug addiction.
Job Title: Behavioral Health Clinician (Therapist)
Reports To: Program Director/ Manager (or designee)
About CLARE|MATRIX: CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance abuse to individuals, families, and the community.
Since 1970 CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance abuse and mental health treatment to men, women, and children in southern California.
Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists, and administrators, CLARE|MATRIX continues to build its reputation as a leader in Evidence-Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research, and community involvement.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA CLARE|MATRIX maintains 18 facilities in the southern California region; providing services to participants in a manner consistent with its Core Values: Compassion, Teamwork, Integrity, Empowerment and Adaptability.
Summary: The Licensed/License Eligible Therapist will spend the majority of his/her time providing individual therapy to clients from residential to outpatient care.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Individual and group therapy
- Biopsychosocial assessments, utilization reviews, discharge summaries, treatment plan reviews, and other documentation for clients
- Case management as necessary for assigned clients
- Crisis and clinical support to programs as needed
- Individual and group therapy at both Pico and Conscious Recovery locations
- Biopsychosocial assessments, utilization reviews, discharge summaries, treatment plan reviews, and other documentation for clients
- Meet with insurance clients to conduct utilization reviews and document medical necessity
- Attend treatment team meetings and have treatment team notes ready for each client
- Conduct case conferences with team members as necessary
- Meet timeframes for documents, treatment plans, etc.
- Case Management
- Crisis and Clinical support to Programs as needed
- Assist programs with clinical and mental health needs as they arise
- Conduct crisis intervention sessions and assess for client stability; suicide and/or Tarasoff assessment may be needed
- Provide support to Clinical services as needed
Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the client care landscape. The following are strongly desired:
- Licensed or license eligible by BBS as LMFT or LCSW or Licensed by BOP as Psychologist required
- Experience with mental status exams and diagnoses
- Responsive to feedback and a team player while also being able to work independently
- Potential on-call or evening hours
- Rate based on experience
Physical Demands:
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
Work Environment:
This job will be primarily located at the CLARE|MATRIX offices in Santa Monica, CA. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Conclusion:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
CLARE|MATRIX is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. CLARE|MATRIX does not discriminate because of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, age or physical, mental or sensory challenges. No qualified applicant will be denied employment sole on the basis of having or not having a prior history of alcoholism or other drug addiction.
Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Reports To: Program Director/ Manager (or designee)
About CLARE|MATRIX: CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance abuse to individuals, families, and the community.
Since 1970 CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance abuse and mental health treatment to men, women, and children in southern California.
Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists, and administrators, CLARE|MATRIX continues to build its reputation as a leader in Evidence-Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research, and community involvement.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA CLARE|MATRIX maintains 18 facilities in the southern California region; providing services to participants in a manner consistent with its Core Values: Compassion, Teamwork, Integrity, Empowerment and Adaptability.
Summary: The LVN will serve as a liaison for Clinical leadership (Medical Director, Chief Clinical Officer, Sr. Clinical Director) and conduct assigned tasks given by the Director or their designee. This position works closely with the management team and treatment team to ensure that the compatibility and integrity of the programs are upheld. Under the direct supervision of the Program Director, will provide nursing care within scope of practice to clients in our Residential Treatment Program.
Main duties will include, but are not limited to, medication dispensing and administration, obtaining vital signs, monitoring side effects, medication counts and inventory, maintain nursing supplies and over-the-counter medication supplies, conducting and completing documentation of shift report, maintaining knowledge of and act in accordance with current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and related issues, demonstrate respect for cultural and lifestyle diversities of clients and staff.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Support oversite of clients day to day operations and services
- Assist management team and treatment team with client supervision and service delivery
- Serves as liaison for Medical Director
- Ensures clients are safely monitored throughout detoxification
- Assist in maintenance of program records and files
- Ensure regular drug screens are conducts as directed by management staff and tests are logged appropriately
- Assure Incident Reports are recorded and reported
- Assure adherence to all safety rules and regulations
- Provide client transportation, if applicable
- Other tasks as assigned by the program management
- Ensure a community environment is maintained to CLARE|MATRIX standards
- Ensure health and safety regulations are upheld to CLARE|MATRIX standards
- Monitor clients who are going through detoxification by doing rounds, monitoring vitals and COWS/CIWA, making sure medication orders are being followed
- Assist management and treatment staff in client supervision during daily activities
- Facilitate group therapy sessions and document under CARF and ASAM guidelines
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients and staff; Respond to client requests in a professional and courteous manner; Observe and adhere to client confidentiality standards.
- Supervise residents in coordination of daily program activities
- Adhere to medication policy: monitor client’s self-administration of medication, daily medication counts, document into electronic health records accurately
- Assure that all emergency needs of residents are met and these incidents are reported as required
- Respond appropriately to emergencies including contacting appropriate staff and supervisor(s), interacting with police, fire, and medical personnel as needed.
- Assure adherence to all safety rules and regulations
- Answer phones and provide information, referrals, and assistance to callers
- Provide client transportation, if applicable
- Ensure the safety of participants by limiting access to facility to participants, staff, and authorized visitors and service providers; help to ensure adequate health and safety standards are maintained throughout the facility.
- Maintain open, complete, and accurate verbal and written communications with all staff and residents
- Must be self-motivated and able to follow job duties alone during this shift
- Other tasks as assigned by the program management
Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
The ideal candidate will have experience in a substance abuse treatment center setting.
Licensed Vocational Nurse or eligible for licensure. In addition the following are strongly desired:
- Experience in working with diverse populations.
- Clerical skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
- A minimum of one year sobriety if recovering
- Culturally competent
- Clean driving record required if driving is a requirement
Physical Demands:
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
Work Environment:
This job will be primarily located at the CLARE|MATRIX offices in Santa Monica, CA. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Conclusion:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
CLARE|MATRIX is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. CLARE|MATRIX does not discriminate because of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, age or physical, mental or sensory challenges. No qualified applicant will be denied employment sole on the basis of having or not having a prior history of alcoholism or other drug addiction.
Job Title: Mental Health Worker (MHW)
Reports To: Director of Mental Health Services (or designee)
About CLARE|MATRIX: CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance abuse to individuals, families, and the community.
Since 1970 CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance abuse and mental health treatment to men, women, and children in southern California.
Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists, and administrators, CLARE|MATRIX continues to build its reputation as a leader in Evidence-Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research, and community involvement.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA CLARE|MATRIX maintains 18 facilities in the southern California region; providing services to participants in a manner consistent with its Core Values: Compassion, Teamwork, Integrity, Empowerment and Adaptability.
Summary: Under supervision, partners with consumers/families with mental illness and/or substance abuse to achieve recovery; develops, delivers, and evaluates recovery focused mental health and case management services; participates in individual, family, and group counseling; and advocates for decreasing stigma associated with mental illness and/or substance abuse.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
- Establishes and maintains and co-facilitates a therapeutic relationship with clients and acts as a role model in maintaining a hopeful and positive attitude in problem solving and coping with the disabilities associated with mental illness.
- Attends and participates in community meetings and groups.
- Documents client activities of daily living, response to interventions, and significant behavior changes as appropriate.
- Admits and discharges patients as assigned, this includes completing associated documentation.
- Collects stool, urine and other specimens, as requested, on assigned clients.
- Obtains client vital signs and weights, as assigned.
- Assists clients at mealtime by distributing meal trays, pouring beverages and/or feeding clients in need of assistance.
- Provides client monitoring including but not limited to rounds, seclusion and restraint supervision and smoke breaks.
- Commitment to teamwork via questions and cooperation.
- Assist in client outings and/or driving.
- Practices body substance precautions at all times.
- Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
- Reviews and implements client treatment plans.
- Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings.
- Demonstrates knowledge of PART principles and techniques.
- Informs the charge nurse of client behavior and condition, particularly changes in mental and/or physical condition.
- Participates in and assists clients during group outings.
- Observes, records and reports client social, psychiatric and physical behavior.
- Completes the following assessment activities:
- Reviews admission documentation.
- Assists in client reviews and assessment of client care plans.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize changes in client milieu and make modifications in care giving methods.
- Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
- Promotes and assists clients in developing self-help skills.
- Explains policies and procedures to clients and their families.
- Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to co-workers with concern and promotes group morale.
- Maintains an effective and courteous working relationship with clients and other staff members through the use of appropriate interpersonal skills.
- Protects the confidentiality of employee and client information.
- Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements improvements as necessary.
- Understands and demonstrates the safety program in all activities.
- Protects clients from behavior that could damage themselves or others.
- Acts in a professional manner, always demonstrating respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing CLARE in the community.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
The ideal candidate will have
- One (1) year of experience with nursing and/or psychiatric clients in a clinic, hospital or a long-term care facility is preferred.
- Knowledge of basic psychiatric and nursing skills, including nursing interventions is essential.
- Certification as a CNA or its equivalent is acceptable documentation of nursing skills knowledge.
- A High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
- Good communication skills and a desire to work with severely mentally impaired adults is crucial. Incumbents must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and be proficient in reading, speaking and writing English.
Physical Demands:
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
Work Environment:
This job will be primarily located at the CLARE|MATRIX offices in Santa Monica, CA. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Conclusion:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
CLARE|MATRIX is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. CLARE|MATRIX does not discriminate because of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, age or physical, mental or sensory challenges. No qualified applicant will be denied employment sole on the basis of having or not having a prior history of alcoholism or other drug addiction.
