Clinical Therapist I

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: 

As a team member, handles cases as assigned, or performs intakes, for which the therapist interviews and collects information from clients, identifies symptoms, makes diagnoses and develops a therapeutic or treatment plan, runs therapy groups for children & families, plans and administers therapeutic treatment within accepted professional guidelines, makes home visits and counsels clients with accepted methods to assist client. Also consults with clinical supervisor, medical doctor, Wellnest peers or other specialists and timely completes required progress notes and paperwork. Meets or exceeds productivity and timely expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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
• Works flexible and non-traditional hours on a regular basis
• 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
• Prvoides field-based services to high risk clients
• Meets or exceeds service delivery requirements
• Represents the company at community services, funder events and events related to outreach for clients and supporters of the organization
• Participates in trainings and meetings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

A master’s degree or equivalent (MSW, MA, Ph.D., PsyD, or MS) and clinical experience and/or training directly related to children and child counseling. Training directly related to children and child counseling is preferred. (Applicants with less than 1000 hours will be considered.) In keeping with policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB and fingerprint clearance by the US Department of Justice. A valid CA driver license and an insurable driving record are required. Bilingual Spanish speaking ability is preferred. Current registration with licensing board is required.

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 pursue additional training when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Company. 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. Proof that you will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by your employment start date.  Per the CDC and Department of Public Health, individuals are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19: two weeks or more after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna or vaccine authorized by the World Health Organization), or two weeks or more after they have received a single-dose