Therapist

Turning Point Community Programs; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point Community Programs in California seeks a FLEXIBLE INTEGRATED TREATMENT - FIT - therapist to provide individual and group therapy to children (0-20) and their families. Must have a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field and be actively registered with the BBS. Licensed driver and reliable transport are required.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM. Compensation: $34.00–$36.80 per hour, located in Rancho Cordova, CA 95670.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• Active registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
• California driver’s license and current vehicle insurance/registration.

Responsibilities

• Provides group and individual therapy/counseling under supervision of clinical or program director.
• Provides psycho-education in group, family or individual format; makes recommendations for improvement in clinical program; input on clinical issues as part of clinical team.
• Carries a caseload; provides consultation on clinical issues as necessary.
• Consults with or meets regularly with the client’s family, care provider or other significant persons with client’s consent.
• Develops individual service plans reflecting measurable objectives.
• Advocates for and assists clients and families in accessing mental health treatment, medical care, housing, food and clothing as indicated.
• Completes internal utilization reviews under direction of Clinical Director; reviews Special Incident Reports and Mandated Reports.
• Provides on-the-spot counseling aligned with program philosophy.
• Attends to safety, health, and wellbeing of clients.
• Completes paperwork timely and ensures notes meet billing standards.
• Problem solves communication difficulties between staff and clients with effective interventions.
• Drives on agency business using personal vehicle; visits clients at home as needed.
• Attends staff meetings unless exempted by Program Director.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

FLEXIBLE INTEGRATED TREATMENT - (FIT) - Children's Services - Under the administrative supervision of the Assistant Program Director or Program Director, this position is responsible for providing individual and group therapy to children (0-20) and their families to support their therapeutic process.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an at-will direct service position within a program. The position supports clients/members with gathering the necessary information to complete their assessments and treatment plans. Will provide individual and group therapy to our members to support their therapeutic process.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that could be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Provides group and individual therapy/counseling under supervision of clinical or program director.
• Provides psycho-education in group, family or individual format; makes recommendations for improvement in clinical program; will have input on clinical issues as part of the clinical team.
• Carries a case load; provides consultation as necessary on clinical issues.
• Consult with or meets regularly with the client’s family, care provider or other significant persons with client’s consent.
• Develop individual service plans for each client and empowers clients in meeting their goals; assists teams with development of service plans that reflect measurable objectives.
• Advocate for and assists clients and their families in accessing and receiving mental health treatment, medical care, housing, food and clothing as indicated.
• Completes regular Internal Utilization Reviews- under direction of Clinical Director; reviews and ensures timely completion of Special Incident Reports, as well as Mandated Reports.
• Assists the Clinical Director in all areas of clinical program development as needed including KET tracking.
• Provide “on-the-spot” counseling that is both helpful to the clients and consistent with the philosophy of the program.
• Attends to the safety, health, and wellbeing of the clients.
• Complete paperwork as assigned in a timely manner and meets agency standard for billable units per month; ensure that all notes meet billing standards for content and configuration.
• Problem solves communication difficulties between staff and clients by providing interventions to enhance communication.
• Drives on agency/program business utilizing personal vehicle; visits clients in home periodically to provide direction and support.
• Attends staff meetings unless approval for non-attendance is secured from the Program Director and/or his/ her designee.

Education, Training And Experience

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is through graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field and active registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements

• Valid registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
• California driver’s license & current vehicle insurance/registration
• Reliable means of transportation capable of passing vehicle safety inspection if more than five years old excluding all modes of two‑wheeled transport inclusive of bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Compensation

$34.00 - $36.80

located at 10850 Gold Center Drive, Suite 325, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670