MCOT Clinician

GET TO KNOW US:

For over 100 years, Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services (VDM) has taken great pride in providing exceptional programs and services for children and families throughout LA County. VDM envisions a community where all children and families are equipped and prepared to live productive, fulfilling lives. We serve the most vulnerable in Los Angeles, many of whom have faced multi-generational inequities. Vista Del Mar is guided by core values of empowerment, equity, and excellence.

CULTURE:

At Vista Del Mar, our success is empowered by our staff, families, residents, and clients. We believe in the inclusion and liberation of marginalized communities, standing in unity for justice and recognizing long-standing systemic oppression. We acknowledge we are part of an unjust system and strongly advocate to change oppressive systems and the unconscious bias that affect staff, clients, and families in all communities. Vista is committed to developing a culture of healing, community care, and creating a sense of belonging. Our actions will be louder than our words.

Folks who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ , of a marginalized gender, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression, and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply.

MISSION:

Vista Del Mar provides a trauma-responsive continuum of services to empower children, youth, and families in Southern California to lead fulfilling lives.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Clinician I – MCOT provides direct clinical services to children/youth/adults dispatched to Vista by Department of Mental Health (DMH) for in person crisis response services. Services are provided in a strength-based non-judgmental manner that allows for immediate safety and resolution of a crisis. Emphasis is placed on providing whatever is needed to restore client to baseline functioning as soon as possible. MCOT Program Manager/Clinical Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Provides crisis intervention and linkage services to clients referred to the Vista Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) program, ensuring timely response and stabilization in accordance with DMH and agency guidelines.
2. Conducts in-person, field-based crisis assessments to evaluate risk, develop safety plans, and provide immediate crisis stabilization and de-escalation for children, adolescents, and adults. Assessments may occur independently (e.g., emergency room) or collaboratively (e.g., community or home settings).
3. Collaborates with DMH, law enforcement, and community agencies to stabilize mental health crises and implement safety and stabilization plans for each client referred.
4. Maintains contact and communication with families, caregivers, and community partners to share critical information, coordinate care, and support stabilization, discharge planning, and continuity of services.
5. Evaluates crisis resolution and de-escalation efforts, formulates differential diagnoses, consolidates diagnostic information into a dynamic formulation, and provides appropriate treatment recommendations.
6. Completes all required clinical documentation (e.g., assessments, service plans, progress notes, internal logs and surveys) accurately and within DMH and agency timelines, adhering to program, agency, and Joint Commission (TJC) standards.
7. Maintains the established MCOT schedule, ensuring consistent in-person response, community-based follow-up, and completion of required linkage and documentation activities.
8. Keeps the Clinical Supervisor informed of overall case progress, complex clinical issues, problem situations, and discharge planning needs related to client care or community collaboration.
9. Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with clients, demonstrating trauma-informed, strength-based, and culturally responsive care.

WHAT YOU BRING TO VDM?

1. Master’s degree in a Behavioral Sciences field or a BA in a related field.
2. Registered by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) or Board of Psychology (BOP).
3. Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in the field of mental health or crisis services.
4. Experience and knowledge of child and adolescent development and trauma-informed care.
5. Crisis management experience.
6. Must be self-directed, efficient, demonstrate good time-management skills, and be results-oriented.
7. Must function independently and as a productive member of a service team
8. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $84,000

What Can We Offer You for All Your Hard Work?

• Full benefits offered (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• FSA/Dependent Care and Supplemental benefits through The Standard
• 403(b) – 3% Employer contribution based off annual salary
• 4 Mental Health Days
• Up to 12 Paid Holidays
• Up to 25% for Cell Phone Discounts with 3 Major Carriers (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint)

Vista Del Mar’s Credentials:

Our nationally recognized clinical programs have been awarded a Gold Seal by the Joint Commission, the highest level of accreditation possible. In addition, our educational facilities are fully accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and our graduate degree program is recognized worldwide for its high quality of instructions.

Equal Employment Statement

Vista Del Mar is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Therefore, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Vista Del Mar will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations as part of this commitment.