STAR of CA is looking for Mental Health Associates in West Los Angeles, CA to join our team!
STAR of CA provides a wide array of services to children, adolescents, and adults to address a variety of mental health needs including individual, couples, or family psychotherapy, school-based counseling services, psychodiagnostic assessment, parent education, and group therapies. Services are delivered to a diverse population presenting with a wide range of concerns with an emphasis on applying evidence-based treatments.
Mental Health Associates participate in the Mental Health Training Program within STAR of CA and its non-profit arm, CAUSE, Inc. The Mental Health Training Program commences each year on August 1, and extends to July 31 of the following year; Mental Health Associates are expected to participate in the training year in its entirety.
Mental Health Associates will receive Supervised Professional Experience in accordance with regulations set forth by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (see Staff Benefits below for additional supervision and training details). Mental Health Associates primarily provide clinical services to children, adolescents, and their families.
Job Description: Mental Health Associate
Provide comprehensive ‘wraparound services’ to children/adolescents/families with various diagnostic presentations (i.e., Mood, Anxiety, Trauma, Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Individual counseling utilizing evidence-based treatments
Parent/Family counseling, including Parent Management Training and Family Systems interventions
Multidisciplinary team consultation
Collaborate with IEP team members including consultation IEP services
Maintain administrative oversight of client paperwork, collateral consults, and documentation
Create and maintain caseload schedule
Optional assessment opportunities
Option to provide community-based counseling/psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families with an emphasis on evidence-based practices
Mandatory Requirements
Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
Registered Associate (AMFT, ACSW, APCC) with BBS current or in process
Clinical experience with children and/or adolescents
Valid CA driver’s license and reliable transportation Preferred:
Microsoft Office proficient
Strong written and verbal communication
School-based service experience
Training in evidence-based practices
Training in Applied Behavior Analysis
Staff Benefits
Competitive compensation
Loan Repayment Plans
Health Insurance (Full and Part Time Employee)
Dental/Vision (Full and Part Time Employee)
401K (Full Time Staff)
Mileage/Drive time reimbursement
Supervised professional experience toward licensure (group and individual; no cost to associate)
Specialized training in psychopathology, evidence-based treatments, crisis management, legal/ethical risks management with children and adolescents
Optional, specialized training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with an Autism Spectrum Disorder population
Licensure preparation, didactic clinical training