Associate Clinician I

New Beginnings; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Beginnings in California seeks a dedicated clinician to provide forensic-focused psychotherapy and to accumulate required licensure hours. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, conducting assessments and treatments for sex offenders and related relatives.

The role emphasizes reliability, documentation, and community engagement, with responsibilities spanning court testimony, case management, and ongoing professional growth. A strong commitment to ethical standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Psychology or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience in clinical setting.
• Registered with Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Clinical assessment and treatment of sex offenders
• Clinical assessment and treatment of non-offending relatives
• Case management
• Maintain program documentation as required
• Represent the agency in the community as needed
• Participate in clinical, team and staff meetings
• Maintain agency documentation as required
• Ongoing communication with referral sources
• Attend trainings, conferences and workshops
• Provide court testimony
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Case management

Documentation

Education

Masters Degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

Job Overview

This is a clinical role providing you will be working towards gaining hours toward licensure with some sex offender and/or forensic experience. Candidates must be passionate about working with the forensic population in a multidisciplinary team setting. The right candidate must have demonstrated competence in working directly with clients and possess working knowledge of individual and group experience.

This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Clinical assessment and treatment of sex offenders
• Clinical assessment and treatment of non‑offending relatives
• Case management
• To maintain program documentation as required
• To represent the agency as needed in the community (i.e. serving on committees, making presentations on our programs, etc)
• To participate in agency clinical meetings, team meetings and staff meetings as well as participate in in‑service training.
• Maintain agency documentation as required
• Ongoing communication with referral sources
• Attend trainings, conferences, and workshops
• Provide court testimony
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Psychology or related field
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in clinical setting
• Registered with Board of Behavioral Sciences

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Working knowledge of theory and application of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment
• Working knowledge of ATSA’s "Practice Standards and Guidelines"
• Ability to organize and run a treatment group with adult men or women
• Ability to produce accurate and complete assessments formulated from knowledge of sex offender dynamics
• Ability to write effective case notes and report on data from files
• Ability to organize work
• Ability to work independently; but relate issues to manager appropriately
• Ability to work effectively when under extreme pressure
• Adhere to California Sex Offender Management Board - State Certification Requirements (CASOMB)
• Adhere to board licensing standards and requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage difficult client discussions
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, and outside agencies
• Ability to work independently and in a group setting
• Dedication to preventing further sexual victimization and ability to address difficult issues with a challenging population
• Proven track record of reliability and consistency of high performance
• Strong desire to learn and grow professionally
• Exhibits an exemplary work ethic by being highly organized, detailed, and thorough