Current Positions Available:

Therapist - Mental Health Services

Part-time Therapist - Domestic Violence/Community Mental Health Experience

Therapist - Bilingual Preferred

Mental Health Services

40 hours/Full-time

Hourly rate: $21.50 - $26.00 DOE (depending on experience)

Overview

Works under clinical and/or program supervision. Represents organization/program in contacts with youth and families, and the community. Applies professional knowledge, experience and independent judgment to complex tasks within a specialized field of knowledge. Is responsible for all therapeutic interventions necessary with children, youth and families referred to the program. May participate in a multidisciplinary team approach in conceptualization and implementation of therapeutic interventions and linkage. Develops and implements strategies with the treatment team to meet intended goals. Regularly attends all mandatory meetings.

General Duties

1. Under the supervision of management/management designee, complete clinical assessment including biopsychosocial, Ohio Scales, ABAS, MSE, provide 5-Axis diagnosis, GAF and/or additional inventories with clients to assess their strengths and needs from a clinical perspective.
2. Create MTP goals with the youth, family and applicable partners.
3. Create a treatment plan in collaboration with youth, family and applicable partners.
4. Provide regularly scheduled therapy as agreed upon in the treatment plan and in compliance of all California BBS, CAMFT and/or NASWA requirements.
5. Maintain the required case load and weekly billable units of service goal.
6. Participate actively in all treatment team meetings, collaborative agency meetings, training, program meetings and clinical supervision.
7. Coordinate with the applicable treatment team, other agencies and affiliates when appropriate to implement treatment plan.
8. May assist management/management designee with provision of clinical supervision and documentation review support to licensed eligible staff if chosen applicant meets all necessary requirements per Interface, California BBS, CAMFT and/or NASWA.
9. Maintain current knowledge of activities occurring with the youth and family during the course of intervention including progress with required assessments/evaluations and any coordinated treatment goals.
10. Maintain and complete clear, concise, accurate progress notes, forms/assessments, outcome reporting and any other documentation requested, including program and agency statistics according to specified time line.
11. Requires mandatory reporting, including Tarasoff.
12. Work cooperatively with all team members, collaborating and participating agencies and provide clinical support to non-clinical team members.
13. Attend appropriate seminars/trainings/workshops (CEUs) with management approval.
14. Maintain fidelity of evidence based treatment protocols.
15. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum: California BBS LMFT or LCSW preferred; registered and licensed eligible MFT Intern or Associate MSW. Collaborative team player, good communicator, family systems approach. Community based treatment comfortable providing clinical services in the field, including domestic violence shelter, transitional home, client's home, school or clinic setting. Must be firmly grounded in child development with emphasis on early child development, clinical skills required for successfully addressing issues in children, youth and families including but not limited to school, performance or behavior, depression or anxiety, poor or limited impulse control, social skills, substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, aggressive or violent behavior, self-injurious behavior, thought disorder symptoms, and family dysfunction. Demonstrate strong crisis intervention skills and a firm knowledge of reporting laws. Knowledge of or training in evidence based interventions and models including but not limited to Motivational Interviewing, Triple P, PCIT, TF-CBT, CBITS, 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training a plus. Must be able to manage full caseload and comply with performance expectations and work effectively with families from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, with history of family violence. Need a working knowledge of Ventura County community resources with flexibility to respond to multiple organizations requirements. Must be able to function in a team environment and interact productively with all members, both internal and external stakeholders, yet be able to work independently when required. Must have solid writing skills to satisfy project documentation requirements. Flexible and non-structured work hours. Afternoon and evening service delivery. Experience working with Microsoft Office. Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred. Successful background and criminal clearance required. Proof of a valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, automobile insurance and maintain an acceptable driving record as required by our insurer.

Part-time Therapist - Domestic Violence/Community Mental Health Exper., Bilingual Preferred

Family Violence Intervention Shelter & Outreach

20-29 hours/Part-time

Hourly rate: $21.50 + DOE (depending on experience)

EXPERIENCED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDED

Overview

Works under clinical and/or program supervision. Represents organization/program in contacts with youth and families, and the community. Applies professional knowledge, experience and independent judgment to complex tasks within a specialized field of knowledge. Reports to Clinical Services Manager. Is responsible for all therapeutic interventions necessary with children, youth and families referred to the program. May participate in a multidisciplinary team approach in conceptualization and implementation of therapeutic interventions and linkage. Develops and implements strategies with the treatment team to meet intended goals. Regularly attends all mandatory meetings.

General Duties

1. Under the supervision of management/management designee, complete clinical assessment including biopsychosocial, Ohio Scales, ABAS, MSE, provide 5-Axis diagnosis, GAF and/or additional inventories with clients to assess their strengths and needs from a clinical perspective.
2. Facilitates weekly psyco educational groups including anger management, support groups and co-custody parenting groups.
3. Create MTP goals with the youth, family and applicable partners.
4. Create a treatment plan in collaboration with youth, family and applicable partners.
5. Provide regularly scheduled therapy as agreed upon in the treatment plan and in compliance of all California BBS, CAMFT and/or NASWA requirements.
6. Maintain the required case load and weekly billable units of service goal.
7. Participate actively in all treatment team meetings, collaborative agency meetings, training, program meetings and clinical supervision.
8. Coordinate with the applicable treatment team, other agencies and affiliates when appropriate to implement treatment plan.
9. May assist management/management designee with provision of clinical supervision and documentation review support to licensed eligible staff if chosen applicant meets all necessary requirements per Interface, California BBS, CAMFT and/or NASWA.
10. Maintain current knowledge of activities occurring with the youth and family during the course of intervention including progress with required assessments/evaluations and any coordinated treatment goals.
11. Maintain and complete clear, concise, accurate progress notes, forms/assessments, outcome reporting and any other documentation requested, including program and agency statistics according to specified time line.
12. Requires mandatory reporting, including Tarasoff.
13. Work cooperatively with all team members, collaborating and participating agencies and provide clinical support to non-clinical team members.
14. Attend appropriate seminars/trainings/workshops (CEUs) with management approval.
15. Maintain fidelity of evidence based treatment protocols.
16. Other duties as assigned.