Clinician/Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)

New Life Clinic is a state-of-the-art outpatient facility for the treatment of adults with opioid use disorder. We have created an innovative model of highly individualized, compassionate care, and we advance science in the field of opioid use disorder. Our purpose is to inspire hope and save lives – healing individuals, families, and communities along the way.  

At New Life Clinic, our employees are valued agents for change in the opioid crisis. We are building a team of compassionate and dedicated individuals who are ready to make a difference. We want to work with people who are passionate about learning and who value connection, positivity, and being part of an amazing team.

We are currently seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist to provide mental health counseling services to our patients with co-occurring mental health disorders.  This position, reporting to the Clinic Supervisor, is part-time, working two days a week (or full-time is possible), and is an excellent opportunity for someone excited to make an immediate and lasting impact in a growing company. 

Position Overview:

As a Clinician/Therapist at New Life Clinic, you will work with a team that is on your side and who knows that you are on theirs. You will work in an environment where everyone understands their role is to help and to jump into new challenges so that patients receive the best evidence-based care possible. Helping patients build a “new life” will be something that you can take pride in, as your work with them creates a ripple effect in their families and in our community.

We are looking for a Clinician/Therapist who is interested in serving patients with chemical dependency from multicultural populations. The ideal candidate will be patient, humble, and determined, along with demonstrating agility, optimism, organization, and empathy in their work. If it sounds like we are describing you, we would love to talk about your future at New Life Clinic. Note that the ideal candidate would be able to work in person at the clinic.

Primary Duties

• Provide mental health counseling services to individuals with substance use disorder.
• Provide regular feedback regarding client progress to third-party monitors.
• Handle phone inquiries from community members requesting information about outpatient chemical dependency treatment.
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate progress notes and patient records on personal caseload.
• Evaluate and assess potential patients for appropriateness for outpatient treatment.
• Schedule appointments for individual patients.
• Participate in contacting community referral sources and disseminating information about outpatient chemical dependency treatment and the neurobehavioral model.
• Do diverse tasks as requested by Clinic Supervisor.
• Attend regular training sessions and other events as required.
• Do whatever is necessary to maintain a successful, professional, and effective clinic site.
• Adhere to personnel policies and clinical protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate level, behavioral health degree.  
• Must be registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Prior training in counseling or substance use disorder treatment preferred but not required.
• History of performing in a professional capacity.
• Willing to follow New Life Clinic personnel policies.
• Able to work the hours and days required by position, including daily 5:30 am start times.
• Ability to provide health and TB clearance.
  

Skills & Abilities:

• Understand intensive case management, mental health concepts, cognitive behavior therapies, motivational interviewing, recovery, and mindfulness concepts.
• A successful track record working with, and sensitivity to, multi-cultural populations.
• Passion for working with people, even on tough days.
• Ability to treat each individual like they are the only person in the room.
• Good listener.
• Welcoming of differences and diversity.
• Ability to work independently and also to thrive as part of a team.
• Ability to take direction and receive constructive feedback.
• Power to stay calm, focused, and kind in stressful situations.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Reliable.
• Flexibility, versatility, and willingness to jump into new situations and challenges.
• Humility.
• Willingness to share your opinion.
• Courage to stand up for your beliefs.
• Ability to help create a safe environment for patients and staff.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to keyboard or type, handle materials used in performing the essential functions of the classification, and reach with hands and arms. The employee will be asked to perform repetitive behaviors (e.g., typing and data entry). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (think boxes of paper). Specific vision abilities required by this classification include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing abilities required by this classification includes those which permit the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively in person, by telephone. While performing the duties of this classification, the employee works in an office setting where the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must also analyze and evaluate situations and adopt effective courses of action.  

Why Work for Us?

Our team is a family with each person vital to our mission. Our team members are forward-thinking and passionate about creating change. We foster a culture of autonomy and ownership made possible by the trustworthiness and honesty of our team members. In a field that can sometimes leave staff feeling numb or powerless, we support active teamwork by responding with engagement, participation, and empathy. We treat patients with respect. And we believe that being curious and positive makes a difference. 

Our vision is to guide people to a New Life. Our hope is to inspire individuals, families, and communities--and to save lives in the process. Our team embodies the values of Respect, Growth, Compassion, Teamwork, and Commitment.  

We support our team through a competitive salary and benefits package (for example, New Life Clinic pays for 90% of the insurance premium for employees and working 24 hours or more a week qualifies you for full benefits) and opportunities for continuing education and professional advancement. New Life Clinic staff will also be cross trained to meet the needs of patients and to make each day a success. On-the-job training will empower team members, as we believe the excellence of the clinic and the professional development of our staff complement one another.   

Please visit www.NewLife.Health for more information.

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