Therapist, Licensed

Crittenton Services; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Crittenton Services in Long Beach, CA is seeking a licensed or license-eligible therapist to assess, counsel, and treat individuals and families with psychological or emotional challenges. The role includes developing treatment plans, collaborating with family and community partners, and providing crisis support in field settings.

The position emphasizes HIPAA-compliant documentation, client-centered planning, and coordination with cross-functional teams to meet treatment goals.

Qualifications

• Mandatory licensure or eligible licensure in California
• Experience with trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices preferred
• Ability to coordinate with multiple agencies and teams

Responsibilities

• Assess and counsel individuals and families on psychological/emotional problems
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Provide crisis intervention and coordinate with team for client goals
• Maintain documentation and HIPAA-compliant records
• Transport clients as needed and provide field-based services
• Ensure client-centered service planning and collaboration with outside agencies

Skills

Analytical/Assessment Skills

Crisis Intervention

Client Advocacy

Education

MA/MS/MSW/PCC/PsyD/PhD in related field

PCC Intern or LPCC eligible

Job description

Position Summary:

Therapist assesses and counsel's individuals and families regarding psychological or emotional problems and develops and implements therapeutic treatment plan, in various settings, in accordance with the client’s needs, applicable contracts, laws and standards of practice.

Description

Position Summary:

Therapist assesses and counsel's individuals and families regarding psychological or emotional problems and develops and implements therapeutic treatment plan, in various settings, in accordance with the client’s needs, applicable contracts, laws and standards of practice.

Requirements

Essential Duties:

Acquires, maintains, and demonstrates knowledge of Continuum of Care, Core Practice Model, evidence-based practices, and trauma informed care in providing therapy to individuals and families.

• Ensures client-centered service planning including effective advocacy, cross team collaboration, and client empowerment.
• Communicates relevant information and coordinates with staff and outside agencies to establish and meet clients’ treatment goals.
• Provides crisis intervention consultation to all members of the team.
• Assesses, implements, and coordinates the client’s plan of care, conducting outreach and engagement with team members and outside agencies, as needed.
• Promotes wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment by providing client social and emotional support in addition to problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Provides services in the field settings such as client home, community, or other approved venues. May provide services in residential setting, as needed.
• Complies with HIPAA and agency confidentiality standards to safeguard client information.
• Completes all required documentation of services and visits accurately and within established timeframes.
• Transports clients, and family if required, to appointments and scheduled activities, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

MA, MS, MSW, PCC, PsyD, or PhD in a related field of human services from an accredited school and be licensed, or working towards license and eligible to treat individuals, couples and families. PCC Intern or LPCC must show proof of 6 semester units or 9 quarter units of applicable graduate level coursework on theory and application of marriage and family therapy AND 500 hours of related experience by providing a Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) issued letter approving qualifications. A PCC may obtain a waiver from the agency to complete necessary courses while being employed as an intern but must complete coursework prior to licensure in order to avoid a lapse in the ability to provide couple and family therapy. Proficiency in threshold language required of positions primarily assigned to mono-lingual clients.

Additional Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted California driver’s license.
• Must be able to successfully complete and maintain required licenses, certifications and required, ongoing training.
• Must be computer-literate and be able to understand and effectively use electronic health record/billing systems.

Core Competencies

Examples listed in each category are NOT an all-inclusive list of specific tasks, which may vary by shift, unit, and assignment.

• Analytical/Assessment Skills. Analytical/Assessment Skills focus on identifying and understanding data, turning data into information for action, assessing needs and assets to address needs, developing assessments, and using evidence for decision making.
• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issues; determining its significance; collecting data; using tools to disclose meaningful patterns; using logic and intuition to arrive at decisions.
• Identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making decisions.
• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives and carefully weighs the priority of things to be done.

Program Planning Skills focus on determining needed policies and programs; advocating for policies and programs; planning, implementing, and evaluating policies and programs; developing and implementing strategies for continuous quality improvement; and developing and implementing continual