Therapist (LCSW or ACSW)

Families Together of Orange County; Fountain Valley (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Families Together of Orange County in Fountain Valley, CA seeks a Therapist (LCSW or ACSW) to provide individual and group psychotherapy in an on-site role. The position requires licensure in CA and a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and biopsychosocial assessment. Expect to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and to maintain timely documentation.

Openings: 1. Compensation includes LCSW $44+ hourly DOE or ACSW $35+ hourly DOE.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
• Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences is required.
• LCSW License (CA) is required.
• ACSW License (CA) is required.
• LMFT (CA) preferred.
• BLS/CPR certificate.
• Ability to manage time and work under pressure.
• Knowledge of EHR programs.
• Adherence to California Board of Behavioral Sciences codes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexible and culturally humble.
• Professionalism and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy using evidence-based practices.
• Provide offsite group facilitation.
• Establish rapport and safety in the therapeutic space.
• Complete intake assessments and biopsychosocial evaluations.
• Develop SMART treatment plans with patients.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust interventions.
• Facilitate discharge planning and linkages.
• Respond to crises and assess safety.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain charting within 72 hours.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Flexibility

Cultural humility

Professionalism

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy

LCSW License (CA)

ACSW License (CA)

LMFT (CA) preferred

BLS/CPR certificate

Tools

Electronic Health Record systems

Job description

Description

Job Title: Therapist (LCSW or ACSW)

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

LCSW: $44+ hourly DOE

ACSW: $35+ hourly DOE

Openings: 1

Position Purpose:

To provide mental health services, including individual and group therapy, to patients using evidence-based practices and an integrated health approach.

Core Duties and responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

1. Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy utilizing evidence-based practices
2. Provide offsite group facilitation
3. Establish rapport with patients, and establish trust and safety in the therapeutic space
4. Complete intake assessments (including PHQ-9, GAD-7, ACEs, etc.) and complete biopsychosocial to gather necessary information for patient care
5. Complete treatment plan collaboratively with patients using SMART goals and implement appropriate and relevant treatment interventions
6. Conduct ongoing assessment of patient progress in meeting treatment goals
7. Facilitate discharge planning and provide necessary linkages for further support, as needed
8. Respond to crisis situations and intervene therapeutically as necessary, including assessing for safety of patient, suicidality, homicidally, and self-harming behaviors
9. Able to clinically conceptualize patients’ behaviors based on needs and strengths
10. Able to incorporate patient choice into treatment model
11. Refer patients to outside resources and support as appropriate and needed
12. Follow all safety protocols and maintain patient confidentiality
13. Collaborate within multidisciplinary team to ensure whole-person treatment is implemented
14. Maintain current and acceptable standards of charting and documentation within agency policy of 72 hours
15. Adhere to 75% direct service hours
16. Ensure all necessary Board of Behavioral Sciences regulations are met, including CEU requirements, to maintain registration up to date
17. Exercise independent judgement in clinical matters within scope of practice and if applicable, licensure
18. Actively participate in clinical supervision and consultation, including individual and group supervision until full licensure is obtained
19. Other duties as assigned

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform other duties, within scope, as assigned by his or her supervisor.

Therapist (ASCW or LCSW) Education, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy
• Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences required
• LCSW License (In CA) required
• ACSW License (In CA) required
• LMFT (in CA) preferred
• BLS/CPR certificate
• Ability to efficiently manage time and work under pressure
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Record programs
• Adherence to established legal and ethical codes of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible
• Cultural humility
• Professionalism
• Organizational skills

Work Schedule:

• FTOC is an in-person organization first, and foremost. Employees are expected to be on-site for their scheduled shifts.
• Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., however, employee schedules vary, depending on organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs. As such, FTOC may need to modify work schedules to meet such needs.
• Holidays and weekends may be required depending on an employee’s department due to organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs as FTOC continues to grow and expand work days and hours.
• Overtime may also occur due to organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs.

Families Together of Orange County (FTOC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. FTOC does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.