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Mental Health Associate (MHA)

Job Description

Mental Health Associate (MHA) 

 

  • Flexible scheduling with part-time and full-time options available
  • Child, adolescent, and family hours provided
  • Quality supervision and mentorship

 

ERA ED, a division of The Stepping Stones Group, is hiring immediately for part-time and full-time Mental Health Associates (MHAs) in Long Beach, CA, and the surrounding areas. If you have experience as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), or have held a position related to mental health, we encourage you to apply and join our team in delivering state-of-the-art therapy services to children and young adolescents. Let's Transform Lives Together!

  

Flexible hours with ample opportunities for advancing your professional development!

This role offers scheduling flexibility and the chance to accrue child, adolescent, and family hours essential for your licensure (LCSWs, LPCCs, LMFTs). The work is a blend of home and school settings, providing an opportunity to establish connections with school districts and gain practical experience with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). As part of the role, you'll actively engage in IEP meetings and collaborate with professionals who share similar goals. We also provide individual and group supervision hours led by experienced mentors committed to supporting your professional development.

 

We also offer a comprehensive Mental Health Training program—a year-long curriculum covering psychopathology and DSM diagnosis, evidence-based treatments, crisis management, and legal/ethical considerations.

 

 

Pay: $27.50 - $32.50 per hour

 

Employee Benefits 

  • PTO and paid holidays 
  • Drive time and mileage reimbursement
  • Licensure preparation in psychopathology, evidence-based treatments, crisis management, legal/ethical risks management with children and adolescents and didactic clinical training
  • Optional specialized training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) population
  • Student loan repayment plans
  • Paid supervision

 

Job Duties

  • Provide comprehensive wraparound services to children/adolescents/families with various diagnostic presentations (i.e., Mood, Anxiety, Trauma, Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
  • Individual & Family counseling utilizing evidence-based treatments  
  • Collaborate with IEP team members including consulting IEP services
  • Maintain administrative oversight of client paperwork, collateral consults, and documentation and caseload management
  • Option to provide community-based counseling/psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families with an emphasis on evidence-based practices

 

Requirements

  • Must be available Monday to Friday, ideally able to commit 20 hours per week
  • Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or a related field
  • Registered Associate (AMFT, ACSW, APCC) with BBS current or in process
  • Clinical experience with children and/or adolescents preferred
  • School-based service experience preferred
  • Valid CA driver's license and reliable transportation

 

Mental Health Associates participate in the Mental Health Training Program within ERA ED and its non-profit subsidiary, CAUSE, Inc. The Mental Health Training Program commences each school year between August 1st and extends to July 31st with possibility of extension to the following year; Mental Health Associates are expected to participate in the training year in its entirety (the full school year). Mental Health Associates will receive Supervised Professional Experience in accordance with regulations set forth by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
 

About ERA ED, a division of The Stepping Stones Group

 

The Stepping Stones Group grew from a simple belief: That every child is born with a special set of gifts. Throughout our history, we have partnered with 14 mission-driven organizations that share in our vision.

 

Together, we are transforming the lives of children and families, improving the quality of therapeutic and behavioral services, and joining with like-minded therapists, clinicians and educators in order to have a greater impact in our communities. Our passionate leadership team and expansive clinical support network ensure the delivery of the highest quality therapeutic and behavioral health services nationwide.

 



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