Partnerships for Families (PFF) - Home Visitor/Unlicensed Therapist in Los Angeles, California at United American Indian I Inc

United American Indian Involvement (UAII) is the only Urban Indian Organization in Los Angeles County, proudly serving as a home for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Through our healthcare facility and culturally centered programs, we provide essential physical, behavioral, and spiritual health services—helping individuals stay connected to their Tribal heritage and traditions.

For over 50 years, UAII has grown to become the largest nonprofit provider of health and human services for American Indians and Alaska Natives in Los Angeles, home to the nation’s largest Urban Indian population. Our dedicated team delivers compassionate care that supports daily healing, resilience, and the continued strength of our communities. UAII is committed to uphold Indigenous values in all aspects of our work. It guides our actions, relationships, and responsibilities, ensuring that we serve our communities with integrity, respect, and accountability.

Core Principles

• Respect for Relatives – I will honor the dignity of all people, recognizing that every individual is a relative deserving of respect, compassion, and care.
• Community Responsibility – My work is not only for individual benefit but for the collective well-being of our communities, present and future.
• Cultural Integrity - I will safeguard and uplift Indigenous languages, traditions, and cultural practices, ensuring they remain central to our organizational life.
• Reciprocity - We give back in balance with what we receive, fostering mutual trust and accountability in all relationships.
• Stewardship – I will act as a caretaker of our communities, resources, and environment, mindful of the impact of our decisions on future generations.
• Truth and Transparency – I will communicate honestly and openly, ensuring clarity in our commitments and accountability in our actions

Position Summary

The Partnerships for Families (PFF) Home Visitor/Unlicensed Therapist position will work under the supervision of the Associate Clinical Director as part of a Home Visiting program that consists of interventions designed to (1) prevent child maltreatment and increase child safety within the home, (2) facilitate the preservation of families at moderate to very high risk of child abuse and neglect, (3) develop and strengthen the community safety net, and (4) develop and strengthen parental protective factors.

The Partnerships for Families (PFF) Home Visitor/Unlicensed Therapist is a grant funded position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts home visits as a member of the Partnership for Families program for families with children ages 0 to 5
• Completes intakes and psychosocial assessments
• Provide individual counseling and therapy using evidence-based interventions under the supervision of a Licensed Supervisor
• Facilitate educational group sessions such as parenting classes and support groups
• Provide referrals and linkages
• Maintain client charts/complete documentation
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide crisis intervention as needed/required
• Develop treatment plans
• Partner with Case Coordinator to obtain resources and referrals for the client to sustain the client's involvement in center programs/treatment
• Maintain aftercare follow-up and support/assistance to clients completing center programs/treatment
• Partner in case planning with other center clinicians, consulting specialists, and representatives from schools, DCFS, and other jurisdictions as required or a needed
• Participate in Outpatient Staff meetings, Clinical Case Conferences, and other meetings as appropriate or assigned
• Able to submit all completed paperwork to supervisor within 24 hours of seeing clients
• Maintain client charts in a responsible manner, and meet all paperwork deadlines as required by DCFS, DMH and agency policy (e.g. complete case notes and discharge notes on a timely basis, etc.)
• Arrange work schedule to benefit the center program and clients with the approval of Clinical Supervisor/Program Director
• Comply with agency guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Keep Associate Director and executive leadership well-informed regarding activities, pending issues, and potential problems
• You may perform all elements of this position or identified components, other duties as assigned or required for the purpose of the position or for organizational efficiency and effective client service.
• Valid CA driver's license and auto insurance coverage will be required to drive a personal vehicle for company business.
• Must be able and willing to reliably travel up to between 25-40% to travel in the field, and between our Los Angeles, Cerritos, and Santa Ana offices, with occasional travel to Palmdale to meet with participants, as required.

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Marriage & Family Counseling

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities strongly preferred.
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations, community groups, and performance-based government contracts.
• Knowledge of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638)
• Experience with PFF, First 5 LA programs, or DCFS-related services is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working directly with children & families; home visiting experience
• Bilingual Spanish

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, and external partners
• Expert-level written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
• Resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
• Demonstrated ability to achieve performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
• Able to follow directions and use sound judgment when clear direction is unavailable
• Experience providing home-based/community-based counseling services
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Google Suite
• Ability to use iPad
• Demonstrate ability to exercise a high level of judgment, accept supervision, and exercise a high level of accuracy and organization
• Maintain strict confidentiality of client and personnel information adhering to HIPPA, professional codes of conduct, State of CA regulations, Privacy Act, and UAII policies and procedures
• This position has access to sensitive information, and a breach in confidentiality will be grounds for disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination
• Available to work evening and weekend hours as needed
• Willingness to learn new skills and participate in training sessions relevant to the position

Conditions of Hire

· Eligibility to work in the U.S.

· Fingerprint clearance and post-offer drug test.

· Proof of hepatitis B vaccination and TB screening.

· UAII strongly encourages COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations; in the absence of the recommended vaccinations, employees are advised to wear a mask while in clinic areas.

Benefits

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

· Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Plans

· Company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

· Company-paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D

· HSA, FSA

· 403(b) Retirement Plan with 4% Employer Match

· Employee Assistance Program

· Bereavement and Jury Duty Paid Leave

· Employee Wellness Program

· Paid Vacation - 12 days (first 2 years)

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions exist, and working in the field, and the noise level in the work environment can vary from low to moderate. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and/or sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

United American Indian Involvement, Inc. (UAII) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status under federal, state, or local law. UAII is a drug-free workplace and complies with ADA regulations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

UAII is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable law.