Therapist

Position Summary:

The Therapist assesses and counsels individuals and families regarding psychological or emotional problems and develops and implements therapeutic treatment plan, in various settings, in accordance with the client’s needs, applicable contracts, laws and standards of practice. Bilingual Spanish required.

Pay Range: (unlicensed) $21.80 - $31.14 per hour; (licensed) $25.75 - $36.78 per hour.

Essential Duties:

• Acquires, maintains, and demonstrates knowledge of Continuum of Care, Shared Core Practice Model, evidence-based practices, and trauma informed care in providing therapy to individuals and families.
• Ensures client-centered service planning including effective advocacy, cross team collaboration, and client empowerment.
• Communicates relevant information and coordinates with staff and outside agencies to establish and meet clients’ treatment goals.
• Provides crisis intervention consultation to all members of the team.
• Assesses, implements, and coordinates the client’s plan of care, conducting outreach and engagement with team members and outside agencies, as needed.
• Promotes wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment by providing client social and emotional support in addition to problem solving and conflict resolution. 
• Provides services in the field settings such as client home, community, or other approved venues. May provide services in residential setting, as needed.
• Complies with HIPAA and agency confidentiality standards to safeguard client information.
• Completes all required documentation of services and visits accurately and within established timeframes. 
• Transports clients, and family if required, to appointments and scheduled activities, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

MA, MS, MSW, PCC, PsyD, or Ph.D. in a related field of human services from an accredited school and be licensed, or working towards license and eligible to treat individuals, couples and families.

PCC Intern or LPCC must show proof of 6 semester units or 9 quarter units of applicable graduate level coursework on theory and application of marriage and family therapy AND 500 hours of related experience by providing a Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) issued letter approving qualifications. A PCC may obtain a waiver from the agency to complete necessary courses while being employed as an intern, but must complete coursework prior to licensure in order to avoid a lapse in the ability to provide couple and family therapy. Proficiency in threshold language required of positions primarily assigned to mono-lingual clients.

Additional Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted California driver’s license. 
• Must be able to successfully complete and maintain required licenses, certifications and required, ongoing training.
• Must be computer-literate and be able to understand and effectively use electronic health record/billing systems.

Clearances and Requirements

• Must successfully clear DOJ and FBI fingerprint checks.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid California driver’s license and current auto insurance.
• Proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases (e.g., Varicella, MMR, Tdap, TB, Influenza).
• Completion of all required ORR trainings, including Employee Misconduct Acknowledgment, Code of Conduct, and Sexual Abuse and Harassment Prevention.
• Must be able to successfully complete and maintain required certifications and training including, but not limited to, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and First Aid/CPR.