THERAPIST

Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing children, youth, and families an array of therapeutic services, and working in 
collaboration with Wraparound teams; Provision of case management, ongoing collaboration with outside 
resources and professionals, and discharge planning for the children/families; Average caseload 15-20
youth/families. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential 
functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. (Other duties may be assigned)

• Provision of a full range of diagnostic and brief treatment mental health services including: assessment, evaluation of records, plan development, collateral, individual/group/family therapy, crisis intervention, and case management services
• Utilize applicable evidence-based models in service delivery, such as TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Brief Solution Focused therapy, and Positive Discipline
• Provide group therapy, psycho education, and Parent Management Training groups as assigned
• Assists families in creating crisis/safety plans to prevent/respond to unsafe behaviors or environments that may exist in the home or community
• Participate in Wraparound team meetings as needed
• Provides services in the community in accordance with best practices for this population. Effectively utilizes telehealth as a supplement to meet treatment needs of youth and family as directed by program leadership
• Provides on-call consultation to co-workers and families as assigned by supervisor
• Maintains accurate, complete, and timely case records per requirements of Medi-Cal and SDCC policies
• Coordinates treatment with CFWB social Worker and/or Probation Officer and outside resources including schools, psychiatrists, community outreach programs, family advocacy programs, and others as appropriate
• Required to work multiple evenings weekly as assigned to meet the needs of families
• Fulfills training requirements including Paycom, DEI, safety, SmartCare, Joint Commission, HIPAA, and all applicable EBP training
• Maintains current licensure and completes required licensure CEUs

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical records, journals, reports, and legal documents; Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community; Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups; Ability to produce clear, concise, and clinically appropriate records.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical records, journals, reports, and legal documents; Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community; Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger; or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Due to the emotional instability of the clients the employee may be subjected to swearing, kicking, hitting, punching, biting, hair pulling, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is frequently driving their own vehicle.driving their own vehicle.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The San Diego Center for Children is committed to:

• Actively recruiting, retaining, and supporting diverse staff at all levels of the organization

• Ensuring that diverse perspectives are included in the development and implementation of policies, practices and services, and that individuals feel empowered to advance our mission within an atmosphere of trust, safety, and respect

• Encourage and provide access to professional development in order to deliver equitable and culturally informed services to the population we serve.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Valid California Driver’s License
• Master’s degree from an accredited university
• Must be registered or in process with BBS in the state of California in social work (ASW/LCSW), psychology (PhD), marriage and family therapy (MFT/LMFT), or professional counseling (APCC/LPCC) 
• 1 Year Experience working in Wraparound program
• Clinical experience working with high risk youth and families
• Highly organized with excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of TF-CBT, CBT, MI, DBT, and trauma informed care is preferred
• LMFT, LCSW, LPCC or PH. D preferred
• Proficient in SmartCare (online medical records system)
• Experience working with CWS or Probation youth
• Bilingual in Spanish

TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE:

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement savings plan: 403(b) - with employer match up to 3%
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Flexible work schedules
• Wellness programs
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development and training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement or assistance for continuing education
• Employee discounts
• Employee recognition program
• Opportunities for career advancement

Salary : $68,640 - $71,000