Mental Health Therapist - Full Service Partnership

Alcott, a leading nonprofit agency dedicated to providing vital mental health and supportive housing services to low-income adults across Los Angeles County, is seeking a motivated and compassionate Therapist – Full Service Partnership (FSP) to join our field-based mental health team. If you are a registered associate looking to gain meaningful clinical experience while working with justice-involved populations and individuals with complex mental health needs, this is your opportunity to make a direct impact while accruing BBS hours with supervision and support.

Key Details
Job Title: Therapist – FSP
Department: DMH – Full Service Partnership (FSP)
Reports To: Program Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Setting: Field-Based, On-Site
Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Salary Range: $70,304 – $76,000 annually, DOE

What You'll Do: The Impact You'll Make
As a Therapist – FSP, you will provide community-based mental health services to adults transitioning from Los Angeles County correctional facilities and living with a full spectrum of DSM diagnoses. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering field-based, client-centered care focused on stabilization, recovery, and reintegration.

Clinical Services and Field-Based Care
• Provide in-reach, assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing therapeutic services
• Deliver individual, conjoint, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation services in field and community settings
• Support clients transitioning from incarceration through engagement, linkage, and continuity of care
• Respond to client crises, including participation in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule as assigned
• Work independently in field and correctional settings while maintaining safety and clinical standards

Documentation and Productivity
• Document services accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner in compliance with LAC-DMH, Medi-Cal, and agency standards
• Maintain required levels of service utilization and billing productivity
• Consistently meet agency productivity expectations

Collaboration and Communication
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary team members, supervisors, and community partners
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Follow instructions, complete assigned tasks, and actively participate in supervision and training

Administrative and Technical Responsibilities
• Complete documentation using the electronic health record system
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with all regulatory and reporting requirements
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support program operations

What You'll Bring: Your Qualifications

Required
• Current California BBS registration (ASW, AMFT, or APCC)
• Eligibility to claim Medi-Cal services and clear criminal background
• Valid California Driver’s License, proof of insurance, and insurability
• Ability to work independently in field-based and correctional settings

Preferred
• Experience working with individuals living with serious mental illness
• Experience in county-operated, county-contracted, residential, or community mental health programs
• Experience working with justice-involved populations

Work Environment and Expectations
• Full-time, 40-hour work week
• Primarily field-based with travel throughout service area
• Participation in rotating on-call coverage may be required

Why Join Alcott?
Alcott is a compassionate, mission-driven organization making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Angelenos. When you join our team, you become part of a community committed to stability, recovery, and social justice.
• Meaningful Work: Support individuals in recovery and community reintegration
• Supportive Team: Work alongside experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary teams
• Outstanding Benefits: 100% employer-paid Medical, Vision and Dental coverage (employee only, with family and PPO options available at an additional cost), 403(b) retirement plan with a 6% employer match, paid vacation and sick time
• Professional Growth: Receive supervision, training, and development opportunities

Alcott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. We adhere to the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019.

Salary : $70,304 - $76,000