Licensed Clinical Therapist

Description

About Interfaith Community Services:

At Interfaith, we empower individuals and families in need by providing essential resources and services with compassion and integrity. Together, we foster a community of hope, accountability, and dignity. 

 Founded in 1979 in direct response to rising rates of hunger and homelessness in North San Diego County, Interfaith Community Services works to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness by Helping People Help Themselves. Interfaith is the most comprehensive nonprofit social services agency in North County, providing both immediate safety net services and long-term, life-changing programs designed to meet the holistic needs of people in crisis. Together, in partnership with 250+ diverse faith communities, more than 650 recurrent volunteers, and a growing staff of over 200, Interfaith provides a safe haven and pathway towards self-sufficiency for more than 17,000 community members annually. 

If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a service-driven environment, we invite you to be part of our mission!

  

What You'll Do:

In the Licensed Clinical Therapist role, you’ll  provide direct services to homeless clients and recently housed individuals and families in a Veteran’s transitional housing program, which include: intake, assessment, and behavioral health support as well as client advocacy with the goal of supporting self-sufficiency.  

• Identify, engage and link underserved populations with mental health services 
• Provide direct services to clients which include: intake, assessment, behavioral health treatment and clinical case management 
• Provides short term crisis intervention, and counseling for clients with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and clients at risk of SMI 
• Ensures that clients with ongoing treatment needs are successfully connected with appropriate community-based treatment programs
• Develops trusting relationships with individuals 
• Completes a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and develops a detailed treatment plan for each individual 
• Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to understand, assess, and shift the individual’s stage of change 
• Engage individuals in individual and group therapy to support stabilization of underlying behavioral health conditions which may inhibit their progress towards self-sufficiency 
• Helps stabilize individuals by linking them to appropriate resources such as housing, medical, mental health, addiction and recovery services, food, clothing, transportation, employment, Social Security Disability, mainstream benefits and other financial resources based on the client’s individualized plan 
• Support treatment team meetings for clinical and/or paraprofessional staff to ensure compliance, best practice and offer clinical supervision for staff working with difficult clients 
• Completes accurate and thorough documentation in a timely manner for each program participant, and provide required reports 
• Participates in case management meetings, staff meetings, trainings, conferences, program evaluation, and program development 
• Attends and supports case conferencing 
• Performs additional duties as assigned 

Requirements

Who You Are:

You're passionate about making a lasting impact, whether supporting individuals directly or enhancing our organizational effectiveness. To thrive in this role, you'll:

• Master's  Degree in Social Work
• Must be currently licensed by the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) 
• 2+ years of behavioral health support related experience required 

Sign On Bonus: $1000.00

Location: On-Site

Salary: $75,000-$80,000

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-6:00 pm

  

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Holidays – 13 scheduled

· Flexible Work Schedules

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

· AD&D / Group Life Insurance

· Flexible Spending Accounts – Medical and Dependent Care

· Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan

· Early Release Days!

· Work Anniversary Bonuses

· Tuition Reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

· Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

· Home Ownership Assistance Program

· Casual Work Environment

· Professional Growth and Career Development Opportunities

Interfaith is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered