Per Diem Therapist

Ultipro; Petaluma, Concord, Fairfield (CA, CA, CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary increases

Promotional opportunities

Licensure support

Job summary

Seneca Family of Agencies is seeking a Per Diem Therapist to provide short-term mental health services within the STEP program for youth ages 12-17. You will facilitate group, individual, and family therapy and participate in risk assessments and discharge planning at one of the STEP locations, with on-call shifts across Concord, Fairfield, and Petaluma.

The role offers on-site work at multiple facilities, starting pay of $36.25-$38.75 per hour, and potential bilingual language proficiency

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field.
• Registered with California BBS: ACSW, AMFT, APCC, or fully licensed.
• On-call availability at two STEP locations (Concord, Fairfield, Petaluma).
• Must be 21 years or older and able to pass TB test and fingerprint clearance.

Responsibilities

• Hold clinical integrity for program.
• Maintain on-time clinical documentation.
• Facilitate group, individual, and family therapy.
• Perform risk assessments, case management, and discharge planning.
• Provide clinical trainings and information to staff as needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community members and providers.
• Assist with intakes and support other Seneca programs when possible.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques.

Skills

On-call availability

Driver's license

Background clearance

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related

Registered with California BBS: ACSW, AMFT, APCC, or fully licensed

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $36.25 USD to $38.75 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Looking for a flexible therapy role where you can make a difference?

Join our PHP team as a Per Diem Therapist and provide short-term, intensive mental health services that help clients achieve stability and move forward in their recovery. This position offers the opportunity to facilitate impactful group therapy sessions, collaborate with experienced clinicians, and contribute to a supportive, client-centered environment. This role requires you to be on call for at least 2 of these 3 STEP facility locations: Concord, Fairfield and Petaluma

About the STEP Program

The STEP (Skills, Transitions, Exploration, and Progress) program provides Partial Hospitalization services to youth ages 12-17. The goal of the STEP program is to provide intensive, short-term stabilization services to enable our clients to step down to lower levels of outpatient mental health treatment. All groups are designed to teach youth the skills necessary to help them learn about their mental health, provide psychoeducation, and help them learn skills to feel better and be safe. STEP consists of a multidisciplinary team of counselors, clinicians, a nurse, psychiatrist, and program supervisor.

About Seneca

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities:

• Hold clinical integrity for program
• Maintain on-time clinical documentation
• Facilitate group, individual, and family therapy
• Facilitate risk assessments, case management, and discharge planning
• Provide appropriate clinical trainings and information to staff when needed
• Develop and maintain relationships with community members and providers
• Proactively problem solving when identified issues arise
• Assist with intakes, as needed
• Support other Seneca programs when client enrollment permits
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training

Qualificaitons:

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related subject area
  • Registered with California BBS: ACSW, AMFT, APCC, or fully licensed
• Required to be on call for at least 2 of these 3 STEP facility locations: Concord, Fairfield and Petaluma
  • Seneca also additional locations in Oakland, San Jose and Salinas with available per diem shifts
• At least 21 years of age
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and consistent access to a personal vehicle

Schedule

• Per diem, on-site at one of Seneca's 6 STEP locations: Oakland, Concord, Fairfield, Petaluma, San Jose, and Salinas
  • Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm
• Starting at $36.25 - $38.75 per hour
• Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
• Salary increases each year
• Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
• Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency
• Seneca supports clinicians towards licensure and beyond:
  • We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts

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