Therapist, Licensed

Crittenton Services for Children and Families; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Crittenton Services for Children and Families in Long Beach, CA seeks a Therapist to assess and counsel individuals and families and develop personalized treatment plans across home, community, or other approved venues.

Requirements include an advanced degree (MA/MS/MSW/PCC/PsyD/PhD) and licensure progress; proficiency in threshold language; valid CA driver's license; ability to coordinate care, provide crisis intervention, and document services in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in threshold language required.
• Appropriate advanced degree and pursuing licensure with eligibility to treat individuals, couples and families.

Responsibilities

• Assess and counsel individuals and families, and develop and implement therapeutic treatment plans.
• Provide therapy across client homes, community settings, or other approved venues; may include residential settings as needed.
• Coordinate with staff and outside agencies to meet clients' treatment goals.
• Provide crisis intervention and necessary documentation of services in a timely manner.
• Transport clients and families to appointments as needed, while maintaining confidentiality and HIPAA adherence.

Skills

Proficiency in threshold language

Education

MA, MS, MSW, PCC, PsyD, or PhD in related field

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

Therapist assesses and counsels 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.

Pay Rate: $34.00 - $44.20 per hour Requirements

Essential Duties:

• Acquires, maintains, and demonstrates knowledge of Continuum of Care, Integrated 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 family plan, 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.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

MA, MS, MSW, PCC, PsyD, or PhD in a related field of human services from an accredited school and working towards license and eligible to treat individuals, couples and families.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.