Therapist Floater, Full Services Partnership Services (South Pasadena)

Hillsides; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI-assisted note-taking to streamline…

Employee Sign-on Bonus of $4,000

Bilingual stipend of $4,000

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Licensing reimbursement $500

13 paid holidays

Paid vacation 16 days + 50 hours sick

401(k) with 4% match

Health insurance (HMO/PPO)

Dental and vision insurance (employer‑

AD&D and Life insurance

Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hillsides in South Pasadena, CA seeks a Therapist Floater for Full Services Partnership Services. The role supports crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and case coordination for children, youth, and families. The position offers a starting salary range and a competitive benefits package.

The therapist will provide interim coverage, participate in supervision, and contribute to high-quality client care across FSP/Wraparound programs. A CA license and LPS certification are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or marriage/family therapy required.
• License, waiver and/or registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences required.
• LPS certification required.
• Valid California driver’s license and insurance acceptable to Hillsides' carrier.

Responsibilities

• Fill in as interim therapist for FSP/Wraparound/Kaiser Wrap therapists when staff are out.
• Complete intakes for staff in onboarding or returning from leave.
• Follow ethics code to safeguard individuals’ rights and use temporary holds only when necessary.
• Respond to crisis calls from FRC and provide clinical support to staff.
• Provide in-person crisis response and LPS assessments to all clients in FRC and FSP/Wraparound up to 2–3 days weekly.
• Collaborate weekly with the treatment team on cases.
• Coordinate case-management and linkage services with families.
• Document client progress and meet billing/productivity standards.
• Meet with Program Manager for weekly supervision.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Clinical stabilization

Crisis response

Education

Master's degree in social work or marriage/family therapy

LPS certification

License/Registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences

California driver’s license

Job description

Therapist Floater, Full Services Partnership Services (South Pasadena)

Who We Are:

We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality, comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.

Starting Salary Range: $71,500 - 80,500

• Therapist BBS $71,500
• Therapist BBS plus Bilingual $ 75,500
• Therapist BBS, Bilingual, plus Licensed $ 80,500

FSP Stipend: $3,500 per year (In addition to the salary, the position is eligible for the stipend)

What We Offer:

An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization!

• AI-assisted note-taking to streamline documentation and enhance focus on client care
• Employee Sign-on Bonus of $4,000
• Bilingual stipend of $4,000 for applicable positions.
• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pre-Licensure Reimbursement Program: Receive $500 reimbursement for licensing fees and exam prep materials
• 13 Paid Holidays per year, including Juneteenth
• Earn up to 16 days of paid vacation time, plus 50 hours of paid sick leave annually
• 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
• 401(k) matching up to 4%
• Medical insurance offering 3 HMO with Kaiser and Health Net, and also a PPO Plan
• The Difference Card- Employer-funded benefit that works alongside an employee's health insurance plan to help offset out-of-pocket costs like copays, deductibles, and coinsurance.
• Dental insurance both HMO & PPO options, with 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
• Vision insurance offers 100% employer-paid vision plan through EyeMed for you and your entire family
• Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions include:

• Highly skilled clinical practitioner who demonstrates active self-awareness, maintains impeccable boundaries and can manage stressful situations
• Possesses crisis communication and clinical stabilization techniques consistent with the agency's trauma informed care philosophy
• Fill in as interim therapist for FSP/Wraparound/Kaiser Wrap therapists who need case coverage when staff are out on PTO, or out on leave
• Complete intakes as needed for staff new who are in the onboarding process, or staff who are returning from a leave.
• Practice consistent with code of ethics related to safeguarding individual's rights, using temporary psychiatric holds as the last means of intervention to ensure the individual's safety
• Ensure the successful resolution of a psychiatric emergency including closing the feedback loop with the caregiver/family and treatment team on what to expect after the crisis has been resolved
• Will be available to respond to all crisis calls from FRC division during business and after hours. Will provide phone coordination and clinical support to staff
• Provide in person crisis response and LPS assessment to all clients in FRC as well as FSP/WRAPAROUND clients, 24 hours up to 2-3 days a week. Complete LPS (5585, 5150) hold application as needed
• Collaborate weekly, with treatment team when identified on a case
• Coordinate case-management and linkage services to clients and their family members
• Evaluate client clinical progress and make recommendations as necessary
• Serve on agency committees and participate in general and/or team specific staff meetings
• Maintain and complete all required county contracted, and commercial contracted documentation for each client on caseload
• Write progress notes in a timely manner and regularly meet productivity standard for billinglis
• Meet with Program Manager for individual supervision on a weekly basis.
• Other duties as required

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES

• Masters degree in social work or marriage/family therapy
• License, waiver and/or registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences
• LPS certified required
• Valid California driver's license, driving record, and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)

Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices with the goal to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

HILLSIDES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, age, veteran or military status, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation(s) for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.