The Help Group is a large (900+ employees) innovative organization serving addolescents and young adults with special needs.  Founded in 1975, The Help Group is the largest, most innovative and comprehensive nonprofit organization of its kind in the United States serving children with special needs related to autism, Asperger's disorder, learning disabilities, ADHD, mental retardation, abuse and emotional problems.

POSITION:     School Based Therapist - Culver City, CA

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MA degree in Psychology, MSW, or Ph.D/PSY. D in Psychology from an accredited graduate program;
• Two years of clinical experience with children and families;
• Registration wtih appropriate licensing board of licensure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide individual, group and/or family treatment to SED/LD/DD/Autistic children;
• Work as a member of an integrated milieu team, comminicating reqularly with school staff, psychiatrist, related service providers and others as appropriate;
• Provide case management services;
• Provide 24-hour availability and crisis intervention of assigned clients on an as needed basis;
• Participate in scheduled staff, school, agency wide, and other meetings or trainings as assigned;
• Maintain client information in a confidential manner;
• Maintain client charts in a responsible manner and meet all paperwork deadline requirements;
• Comply with the Agency guidelines, policies, and procedures;
• Comply with applicable professional licensing or certification requirements, as well as all legal and ethical standards;
• Arrange work schedule or required hours to the benefit of the school and clients, and with the approval of the programs's Clinical Director.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting:  Job requires sitting for up to 6 hours per day, during therapy sessions and when doing paperwork on the computer or by hand;
• Manual Restraint:  Able to provide crisis intervention and apply Hands on management techniques according to Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program (CPI);
• Climbing:  Job may require climbing stairs to clients' second-story classroom;
• Time on computer:  Job requires up to 2 hours per day of computer usage, including use of keyboard, mouse and monitor.  Will need to use the computer for progress notes and looking up resources.

The Help Group offers wonderful training opportunities, a supportive, professional work environment and great benefits, including:

• Excellent benefits, including a 100% employer-sponsored health insurance plan, dental, vision plan;  life insurance plan;
• Time off leave

To apply for the exciting opportunity, please send your resume, cover letter, and salary history to careers@thehelpgroup.org.

To learn more about The Help Group, visit www.thehelpgroup.org.