Clinician I - Intensive Services

Child & Family Center; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) with discretionary match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Program

Study time for licensure

Professional development

Pet Insurance

AI Note Writing Assistance

Job summary

Child & Family Center in Santa Clarita, CA seeks a Clinician I to provide individual, group, and family therapy across clinic, school, home, or community settings.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s or Doctorate in MFT, Social Work, or Psychology, CA licensure or eligibility, and at least two years of post‑degree experience preferred. Bilingual abilities are a plus, and a California driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate in MFT, Social Work, or Psychology.
• Licensed in California as LMFT or LCSW, or license eligible (AMFT, APCC, ASW, MSW).
• Two years post-degree clinical experience preferred.
• DMH paperwork experience preferred.
• Bilingual ability highly preferred (e.g., Spanish).
• Proficiency with computers and ability to learn programs.
• Valid California driver’s license with insurable driving record.
• Must pass health, Live Scan and DMV clearances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct strength-based, culturally competent individual and family therapy.
• Provide services in the clinic, school, home or community as required.
• Assess and monitor client progress; adjust treatment as needed.
• Complete service plans, progress notes, and county-required documentation.
• Meet agency hours (billable and non-billable) and ensure timely documentation.
• Interact with internal programs and external partners as applicable.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to program development and training.
• Maintain confidentiality for all sensitive information and comply with policies.
• Be on call for selected weekends and evenings.
• Provide program coverage for other departments as needed and offer crisis support.

Skills

Clinical experience

Bilingual ability

Computer literacy

Driver’s license

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in MFT/ Social Work/ Psychology

Licensed in CA (LMFT/LCSW) or license eligible

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full-time Regular Dir Service Profess Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1439

Salary Range: $70,304.00 To $87,203.58 Annually

Child & Family Center received the following awards:

• 2023 Organization of the Year from the National Association of Social Workers California Chapter.
• Child & Family Center scored the highest level (“very good to great”) in our annual report card for The National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care.
• Awarded the Joint Commission Reaccreditation. The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

Salary Range (final salary offer is based on a number of factors, such as certifications, experience, and more):

$70,304 to $87,203.58/year

PLUS! $7,500/year Intensive Services Program differential

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Benefits we offer!

• 16 paid Holidays including 1 week holiday closure (paid) in December through January
• Paid birthday floating holiday
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Medical Coverage
• Agency paid Dental & Vision Coverage (for EE-Only coverage)
• Voluntary Family Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Agency paid Long Term Disability
• Agency paid Employee Life Insurance & Employee Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Voluntary Employee and Family Life Insurance, and Family Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• 401(k) available with discretionary Agency match
• 40 hours paid study time for licensure prep!
• Professional development opportunities and reimbursement
• Employee Wellness Program
• Pet Insurance
• AI Note Writing Assistance

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work or Psychology.
• Must be licensed in California as a LMFT, LCSW, or license eligible, AMFT, APCC, ASW, MSW.
• Preference will be given to applicants with two years post-degree clinical experience, but all applicants with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.
• DMH paperwork experience preferred.
• Bilingual ability highly preferred (i.e., Spanish or other language relevant to the clients’ needs).
• Requires the ability to independently use a computer and learn necessary computer programs.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and maintain an insurable driving record under the Agency’s liability policy. May be required to obtain a Class II California driver’s license.
• Must pass all applicable health, fingerprint/Live Scan and DMV clearances.

JOB PURPOSE:

Providing individual, group, and family therapy in the clinic, school, home or community, the Clinician promotes the mission of Child & Family Center by providing culturally comprehensive assessment and mental health services. Participates in treatment planning and provides parent education within their scope of practice as designated by Child & Family Center as well as their licensing or registering body.

Clinicians I are energetic self-starters who are able to function comfortably in a team environment or independently and relates well to co-workers and County representatives. This position requires flexibility and the ability to manage time and multiple tasks with little supervision. The individual in this position must be able to assume a wide range of responsibilities, provide timely responses to requests and deadlines and works well under pressure.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Conduct strength-based, culturally competent therapeutic services, consisting of individual and family therapy as well as individualized intakes and/or other assessments as appropriate.
2. Provide services in the community or in the field, consistent with contractual, programmatic and funding source requirements.
3. Assess and monitor client and/or family progress; evaluate outcomes and collaborate to adjust course of treatment as appropriate.
4. Complete Service and Coordination Plans, progress notes, and other County-required documentation within the timeframes as established by the Agency; meet the timeliness standards of state and county government funding and other agency funding sources.
5. Meet Agency requirements regarding client service hours, both billable (for reimbursable services) and non-billable; consistently provide services in keeping with all programmatic and contractual requirements.
6. Interact well with other internal programs, clinical/support staff and with external sources such as school or community personnel as applicable.
7. Attend and actively participate in staff meetings to provide input towards program development and staff training.
8. Manage all information containing sensitive/confidential content with utmost discretion and adherence to all relevant policies and procedures. Maintain confidentiality for all sensitive matters.
9. Be on call for selected weekends and evenings.
10. Provide Program coverage and assistance for other departments as needed or assigned.
11. Provide crisis coverage as needed.
12. Cases can be assigned anywhere in the Service Area 2.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

WORK SCHEDULE:

FLSA Status: Exempt - Full Time

Work-Week: Sunday – Saturday (often including weekday evenings, after clients get out of school)

• Actual work schedule as agreed with Direct Supervisor and based on business/program needs.
• Work Schedule subject to change based on Center’s needs.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

Supervisory Requirements: None.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Walk
• Use hands and fingers.
• Handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear.
• Stand and sit.
• Reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or possibly crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Child & Family Center uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.