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Position: MAT Assessor
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $70,000 - $76,000
Licensed Therapist: $76,000
Bilingual Stipend: $5,000
Geographical Stipend: $3,000
Pay Range:

• Unlicensed Therapist: $70,000 - $75,000
• Licensed Therapist: $76,000 - $81,000

Work Location: Palmdale (Family Resource Center)

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Benefits and Perks:

• Comprehensive benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K.
• Generous PTO, holidays, and wellness days for work-life balance.
• Growth-focused culture with Elevate University.
• Competitive employee referral program.
• Recognized as "DEI Non-Profit of the Year" by the LA Business Journal.
• Bi-weekly and semi-annual monetary bonuses for Behavioral Health Service Providers that meet specific qualifying criteria. (Clinical Roles Only)

Learn more about the Job:

The MAT assessor is familiar with the process of the DMH Multidisciplinary Assessment Team (MAT) and is proficient in DMH paperwork and assessment procedures for newly detained children within the child welfare system. Key elements of this position are timely responses to referral parties; excellent tracking and time management skills; exceptional community collaboration and advanced clinical skills; also knowledge of the child welfare system. The MAT assessor will work to ensure appropriate and thorough assessment, timeliness of documentation, linkage to appropriate resources, and is able to travel throughout LA County.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses clients from birth to 18 years old for psychosocial, emotional, developmental, medical, and educational needs whom have been recently detained from their biological families.
• Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary mental health treatment team towards goal of providing efficient and prompt mental health service delivery.
• Meets with clients, individuals, and families, in home, school, field, office or environment conducive to gather needed information to make appropriate referrals as needed.
• Perform MAT assessments and Outpatient duties as needed to link clients to treatment.
• Maintains the overarching goals of immediate stabilization by minimizing the environmental and internal disruptions in the child's life and promoting placement stability.
• Maintains and documents regular contact with liaisons in accordance with agency and DMH/DCFS policies and provide on-going coordination of services through to linkage confirmation.
• Complete required documentation according to DMH and agency standards.
• Participate in the core team comprised of service providers and family support persons, write the final MAT Summary of Findings Report, which is delivered to the court and instrumental in the development of the child's Case Plan.
• Communicates with intra-agency departments regarding internal process of MAT cases.
• Ensures that a thorough assessment will result in a draft Summary of Findings highlighting the needs and strengths of the child and family within their home and school.
• Participates in the core team comprised of service providers and family support persons and writes the final MAT Summary of Findings Report.

Job Qualifications:

• Two (2) or more years of direct practice experience working with children, adolescents and families.
• LMFT, LCSW, and/or license eligible to provide comprehensive assessments and appropriate services in the community for children and adolescents ages 0 to 18, as a part of the Mental Health team.
• Knowledge of Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) clinical paperwork required.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI)

Diversity is a core value at All For Kids and in the Behavioral Health program. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all staff, and people leaders. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. We value inclusivity and support our employees' diverse needs.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit; walk; use hands and talk or hear. Fine motor skills such as typing, and the use of a computer mouse is required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. If you are unable to perform any of the above abilities and require special accommodations to do so, please advise your recruiter. We're dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone can excel.