Associate Therapist (AMFT, ACSW, APCC)
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
APLA Health’s mission is to achieve health care equity and
promote well-being for the LGBT and other underserved communities
and people living with and affected by HIV. We are a nonprofit,
federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people
annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations
throughout Los Angeles County, including: medical, dental, and
behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and management; health
education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment. For
people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits
counseling; home health care; and the Vance North Necessities of
Life Program food pantries; among several other critically needed
services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and
legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities,
provide capacity-building assistance to health departments across
the country, and conduct community-based research on issues
affecting the communities we serve. For more information, please
visit us at aplahealth.org . We offer great benefits, competitive
pay, and great working environment! We offer: Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance (no cost for employee) Vision Insurance (no cost
for employee) Long Term Disability Group Term Life and AD&D
Insurance Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Accounts 11
Paid Holidays 4 Personal Days 10 Vacation Days 12 Sick Days Metro
reimbursement or free parking Employer Matched (6%) 403b Retirement
Plan This is a great opportunity to make a difference! This
position will pay $72,782.90 - $92,124.94 annually. Salary is
commensurate with experience. POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction
of the Substance Use Disorder Services Director, provide substance
use disorder services for patients of APLA Health & Wellness. Staff
will provide services identified through a substance use disorder
screening tool and assessment to promote health and wellness
through services, advocacy and education with a focus on the needs
of low-income LGBTQ adults including but not limited to people
living with HIV/AIDS. Position will collaborate with existing
services at APLA Health & Wellness to provide integrated care from
a holistic perspective. In addition, staff will be tasked with
providing education and consultation to primary care and behavioral
health providers on areas of substance use disorder treatment, and
seeking to enhance our integrated care model . ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: · Complete substance use disorder services
intakes, screening tools, bio-psychosocial assessments; develop a
treatment plan that addresses the collaborative clinical goals of
clinician and patient and document treatment progress notes;
provide treatment termination & case closure. · Provide crisis
counseling/intervention to patients and their social networks
(i.e., partners, significant other, spouse, and immediate family
member[s]). · Provide individual and group counseling, building a
caseload with a goal of 30 hours of billable services delivered per
week. · Provide substance use disorder treatment or behavioral
health referrals, advocacy, and service information to patients and
their support systems. · Screen, assess, and plan appropriate
interventions to minimize client risk of acquiring or transmitting
sexually transmitted infections. · Provide outreach, patient
identification, education, and provider consultation on addiction
treatment and enhancing our integrated service delivery model of
care. · Expand the use of substance use disorder screening tools
into our care delivery systems, including evidence-based opioid
risk assessment into our Electronic Health Record. · Participate in
the collection, development, and deployment of education and
outreach materials with a specific focus on issues related to the
LGBT population in need of substance use identification and
treatment, including opioid misuse information and resources. ·
Identify and expand use of community-based resources and referrals
to facilitate higher-level services for patients with greater need
than we are able to provide directly. · Utilize harm reduction
techniques and framework to engage clients and reduce risky
behavior while remaining well-versed and open to abstinence-based
interventions for clients seeking that model. · Document services
in eClinicalWorks and/or other charting and data collection systems
as appropriate. Documentation will be performed in a timely and
accurate fashion in accordance with program policies and
professional standards of care. · Adhere to all applicable
professional, legal, and ethical standards of substance use
disorder practice in the provision of services, including but not
limited to: mandated reporting, provision of effective services,
case documentation, client confidentiality/HIPAA regulations,
ensuring client safety, and maintaining professional boundaries. ·
Attend trainings and case conference meetings as required. ·
Prepare monthly reports and statistics as requested. · Maintain
patient substance use disorder files to ensure completed
documentation required by funders and agency Quality Management
Plan. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
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