Associate Therapist (Lafayette, California)

TheraThrive; Lafayette (CA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid supervision

Matching 401K

Health insurance (full-time only)

Job summary

A therapy practice in Lafayette, CA, seeks a part-time Associate Therapist to provide support for neurodivergent populations, including children. The hybrid role offers opportunities for professional growth, with a flexible schedule. Successful candidates will have California registration as an APCC or AMFT. Benefits include paid supervision, flexible working hours, and health insurance for full-time employees. The position promotes a collaborative environment and is ideal for candidates prepared to write a personal bio and support the neurodivergent community.

Qualifications

• Interest in working with neurodivergent populations essential.
• Ability to work at least 18 hours per week.
• Must be a LGBTQIA+ ally and sex positive.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to clients of all ages.
• Maintain an active caseload and document clinical experience.
• Participate in supervision and training events.

Skills

Psychotherapy skills

Technology skills

Interest in neurodivergence

Education

Current State of California Registration as an APCC and/or AMFT

Tools

CounSol

Google Meet

Google Workspace

Job description

We’re seeking an Associate Therapist based at our office in Lafayette, CA. This position starts as part-time, with the possibility to grow into full-time. This is a hybrid position, where the primary job location is in-office at our Lafayette office, with a minimum of three days per week in-office.

At TheraThrive (an established group practice), we specialize in neurodivergent populations, including Autism, ADHD, OCD, giftedness/2e, learning disabilities/differences, TBI, high sensitivity, and autoimmune challenges. We specifically train our associate therapists in supporting and helping neurodivergent populations of all ages, including children. As your skills grow, we support you to foster your unique therapeutic strengths, and will encourage you to further develop your skills in a niche(s) that compliment our mission of serving neurodivergent clients. Associate therapists may be trained in 19 channel neurofeedback, and APCCs may also have the unique opportunity to be trained in therapeutic psychological assessment.

Come join a team that values:

Great team

Supervision, office hours, and support

Life-long learning

Transparancy

Integrative assessment

Counseling strategies that work

Hours

• Part-time is 18+ hours per week (15+ client hours, and 3+ admin)
• Full-time is 30+ hours per week (25+ client hours, and 5+ admin)

Senior Associate Therapist

A Senior Associate Therapist is a pre-licensed therapist who has, in brief:

• Worked at TheraThrive at least 1 year
• Maintained their caseload according to their job description during their course of the employment
• Consistently shown professional development as a clinician
• Consistently followed TheraThrive’s policies and procedures during the course of their employment
• Over 2,500 hours of documented clinical experience (BBS hours)
• All positive performance reviews as Associate Therapist
• Received a recommendation from their Clinical Supervisor and a TheraThrive Director to be considered for the position
• Senior Associate Therapists typically receive a significant pay increase
• Send us your cover letter written by you (not written by AI)

You must submit a fully complete application to be considered. If we select you for an interview, we will request three professional references.

We Provide

• Great supervision (paid supervision hours)
• Expertise and history serving neurodivergent populations
• Steady stream of referrals
• Additional admin hours possible
• Integrated practice management system
• Regular training events
• Lots of opportunities to collaborate
• Comfortable and spacious boutique office space with all materials provided
• Matching 401K
• Paid sick leave
• Paid time off (PTO) (full-time employees only)
• Health insurance plans (full-time employees only)
• Life insurance (full-time employees only)

Requirements include

• Current State of California Registration as an APCC and/or AMFT (ASW may be considered if their required LCSW supervisor hours have already been completed)
• A keen interest in learning about neurodivergence, autism, ADHD, giftedness/2e, high sensitivity, anxiety, OCD, TBI, learning disabilities, and autoimmune disorders is essential
• An interest in working with clients of all ages (we serve children and adults)
• Willingness to write a comprehensive website bio and provide a website photo to help grow your recognition in the community
• LGTBQIA+ ally
• Sex positive
• Top-notch psychotherapy skills
• Ability and desire to work at least 18 hours per week (part-time minimum is 15 client hours and 3 supervision hours)
• Ability to work at least 2 late evenings per week
• Ability to work at least one weekend shift on either a Saturday or Sunday
• Strong technology skills (we use CounSol, Google Meet, and Google Workspace)

A big plus if you have

• Prior knowledge of neurodivergent populations, autism, ADHD, giftedness, highly sensitive populations, TBI, learning disabilities, autoimmune disorders such as PANS, etc.
• Prior clinical experience with children
• Particular experience/knowledge that will complement our mission of serving neurodivergent populations
• Family therapy and/or parenting support experience