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Mental Health Clinician I

California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, California
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The posted compensation range of $37.24 - $55.39 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-460859 Employment Type Full Time Department Early & Periodic Scr/Diag/Trmt Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule 10-6 Monday-Friday Remote No Category Mental Health

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Mental Health Clinician provides high quality outpatient mental health services and in-home counseling for children and their families. He/she will be supervised by a licensed clinical supervisor in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners. He/she will display professional skills in diagnosis and assessment, case management, treatment planning, psychotherapy, and utilization review. The Mental Health Clinician will provide outpatient mental health services in the form of individual, child and family therapy, groups, and home-based child welfare services. He/she will operate in accordance with all regulations and standards of the State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, and the Department of Child and Family Services.


Job Requirements
  • A minimum of one year's experience in an academic internship delivering outpatient mental health services.
  • M.A. degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field
  • Valid registration with the CA Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Social Worker, Associate
    Professional Clinical Counselor, or registration with the Board of Psychology as a Registered Psychologist (within 45 days of employment)
  • Fire Safety within the first 90 days of employment
  • ACSW, AMFT, APCC or Registered Psychologist (within 45 days of employment).
  • May be required to answer pages, carry a beeper/pager
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) language skills
Where You'll Work

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy. 

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. 

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. 

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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