Therapist (Unlicensed)

Description

Position Summary:

The Therapist assesses and counsels individuals and families regarding psychological or emotional problems and develops and implements therapeutic treatment plan, in various settings, in accordance with the client’s needs, applicable contracts, laws and standards of practice.

Essential Duties

• Acquires, maintains, and demonstrates knowledge of Continuum of Care, Shared Core Practice Model, evidence-based practices, and trauma informed care in providing therapy to individuals and families.
• Ensures client-centered service planning including effective advocacy, cross team collaboration, and client empowerment.
• Communicates relevant information and coordinates with staff and outside agencies to establish and meet clients’ treatment goals.
• Provides crisis intervention consultation to all members of the team.
• Assesses, implements, and coordinates the client’s plan of care, conducting outreach and engagement with team members and outside agencies, as needed.
• Promotes wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment by providing client social and emotional support in addition to problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Provides services in the field settings such as client home, community, or other approved venues. May provide services in residential setting, as needed.
• Complies with HIPAA and agency confidentiality standards to safeguard client information.
• Completes all required documentation of services and visits accurately and within established timeframes.
• Transports clients, and family if required, to appointments and scheduled activities, as needed.
  
  

Salary

$34.00-$44.20 per hour

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

MA, MS, MSW, PCC, PsyD, or Ph.D. in a related field of human services from an accredited school and be licensed, or working towards license and eligible to treat individuals, couples and families.

Additional Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted California driver’s license.
• Must be able to successfully complete and maintain required licenses, certifications and required, ongoing training.
• Must be computer-literate and be able to understand and effectively use electronic health record/billing systems.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Frequent carrying, up to 25 pounds
• Infrequent bending, stooping, twisting, turning, and squatting
• Infrequent pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds and 25 feet
• Infrequent lifting, floor to waist and floor above shoulders
• Regularly sitting, 4 to 6 hours per day, depending on the schedule
• Regularly standing, 2 to 4 hours per day, depending on the schedule
• Regular use of fine motor skills for such activities as writing and entering data into various computer systems
• Normal or corrected vision needed for driving and documentation
  
  

Work Environment

Community settings, both local (such as school and recreation) and community-based to facilitate transports, court, and family visits. Low to moderate noise level.

In-Home settings: houses or apartments, often upper story with no elevator; may not have heating/air conditioning, cramped quarters with limited privacy; community and home risk factors may be present.