Clinical Therapist I

ROLE SUMMARY

The Clinical Therapist will work as part of our Early Intervention Outpatient Program providing mental health services to children ages 0-5 and their families/caregivers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES

• Provides trauma-informed psychotherapy groups, family therapy, and collateral sessions

• Performs intakes & assessments in order to determine need for services as well as treatment plan

• Develops, administers, evaluates and modifies therapeutic or treatment plans

• Facilitates attachment and supports children’s early developmental processes with parents or caregivers in their homes, school, community, or onsite at the organization

• Collaborates and cooperates with outside child protective or family services workers assigned to children and their families

• Advocates for parents and children when making outside referrals for services

• Ensures the timely completion of documentation including progress notes using an Electronic Health Record System

• Meets or exceeds service delivery requirements

• Represents the Clinic at community services, funder events and events related to outreach for clients and supporters of the organization

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a master’s degree or equivalent (MSW, MA, Ph.D., PsyD, or MS) plus clinical experience and/or training directly related to children and child counseling. Supervision for clinical hours for master’s level clinicians obtaining hours toward licensure is provided. Current registration with licensing board is required, as is a valid, CA driver license and insurable driving record. Bilingual Spanish speaking ability is highly desired. Fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and current TB clearance are also required. In keeping with Wellnest policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice.

Please review the requirements below:

• License or Registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences
• License with the CA Board of Psychology
• If licensed in another state, a CA DHCS Professional Licensing Waiver to practice in CA. If there is less than a year left on the waiver, the applicant must show intent on being licensed in the State of CA.
• A person with or in the process of obtaining a Psy.D. or Ph.D.  and is unlicensed, CA DHCS Professional Licensing Waiver. If there is less than a year left on the waiver, the applicant must show intent on being licensed in the State of CA.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employee may be asked to participate in cross-training programs or pursue additional education or training when it is determined to be in the best interest of the agency by a member of management. Must have knowledge of community resources. Employee must have the ability to use a personal vehicle with the required insurance coverage to complete the essential duties of their job and conduct agency business. Employee must maintain a valid California driver’s license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest’s insurance carrier’s criteria for liability coverage. In keeping with Company policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB, and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice. 

WORKING CONDITIONS

Employee regularly needs to work out in the field, in a variety of environments.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, office personnel, other employees and the general public

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret manual and office documents

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

• Ability to define problems, gather, t