Community-Based Therapist

Careers @Evidence-Based Associates; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employer-paid Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off and holidays

Loan repayment programs (HCAI)

Job summary

Evidence-Based Associates seeks a Community-Based Program Therapist (MST) in California to assess clients, coordinate care, and lead family- and community-based interventions. The role emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, documentation, and adherence to MST principles.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree with CA BBS registration (MFT/LCSW/LPCC) and a valid CA driver’s license. Bilingual skills are preferred; familiarity with MS Office and EHR systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and CA BBS registration or license (MFT, LCSW, LPCC) required.
• Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements.
• Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services preferred.
• Cultural competency understanding required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, mental health evaluations, family-individual-group therapy, plan development, case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, and assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation, meet minimum billable requirements for direct client services.
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits, and transportation as needed.
• Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
• Provide field-based services as required by program and client need.
• Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
• Participate in scheduled program meetings.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.
• Conduct MST assessment including review of referral information, identifying, and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecological context.
• Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
• Implement a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcomes review and strategy revision procedure using the MST Analytic Process.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with the nine MST Principles and the MST Analytic Process.
• Ability to engage and collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system, to maintain alignment throughout MST treatment.
• Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with MST principles and practices.
• Participate in all MST training, supervision, consultation, and MST Therapist development activities.

Skills

Cultural competency

Bilingual

Communication

Education

Master’s degree

CA BBS license/registration (MFT, LCSW, LPCC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR software

Job description

Job Summary

Recommend and assist with access to medical, educational, social, vocational, housing, and more to support program goals. Initiate referrals to the next level of care, and coordinate with physical health providers to ensure whole-person care, and advocate in the best interest of clients.

Community-Based Program Therapist (MST)

Recommend and assist with access to medical, educational, social, vocational, housing, and more to support program goals. Initiate referrals to the next level of care, and coordinate with physical health providers to ensure whole-person care, and advocate in the best interest of clients.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Provide assessments, mental health evaluations, family-individual-group therapy, plan development, case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, and assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management
• Complete accurate and timely documentation, meet minimum billable requirements for direct client services
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits, and transportation as needed
• Shift coverage including part of the on-call team
• Provide field-based services as required by program and client need
• Maintain confidentiality of client’s care
• Participate in scheduled program meetings
• Other relevant duties as assigned
• Conduct MST assessment including review of referral information, identifying, and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecological context
• Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement
• Implement a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcomes review and strategy revision procedure using the MST Analytic Process
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with the nine MST Principles and the MST Analytic Process
• Ability to engage and collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system, to maintain alignment throughout MST treatment
• Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with MST principles and practices
• Participate in all MST training, supervision, consultation, and MST Therapist development activities

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and CA BBS registration or license (MFT, LCSW, LPCC) required
• Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required
• Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services preferred
• Cultural competency understanding required
• Bilingual preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred

COMPENSATION

$36.00 To $37.00 Hourly

BENEFITS

• Clinical Supervisor at No COST!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options through Anthem
• Health Savings Account (HSA) eligible medical plan options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSAs)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
• Long-Term Disability coverage and voluntary Short-Term Disability options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available at no cost to employees
• Position may be eligible for HCAI loan repayment programs
• Voluntary supplemental benefits, including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Ongoing training, professional development, and opportunities for career growth