Licensed Therapist

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 $78,940.10 - $100,875.92 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 (ie,
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.

REQUIREMENTS:
Training and Experience:
A Master's Degree in social work, counseling, clinical psychology or a related field from
an accredited university; Current California license in good standing as a Licensed
Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Ability to be credentialed as a
Medicare and Medi-Cal provider.

Knowledge of:
LGBTQ behavioral health issues and effective treatment modalities; HIV behavioral
health issues; ability to perform differential diagnosis using the DSM-V; various
theoretical orientations; treatment modalities; clinical techniques and interventions;
treatment planning; biopsychosocial assessment; crisis intervention and reporting
obligations. Requires significant experience in the identification, diagnosis, and
treatment of substance use disorders, with a specific focus on alcohol, meth and opioid
misuse.

Ability to:
Communicate effectively orally and in writing; organize work in an effective manner;
work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary, fast paced environment; work effectively
independently and as part of a team; communicate and relate to a variety of
personalities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and presentations;
complete documentation in a comprehensive and timely fashion in accordance with
APLA H&W policies.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position is primarily an office position and requires only occasional bending,
reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less.
The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing,
and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid California driver's license; proof of auto liability insurance; and
have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes.

COVID-19 Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemption required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/transgender/veteran.