Trauma-Informed Child & Family Clinician

South Coast Community Services; Redlands, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

South Coast Community Services in California is seeking a licensed mental health clinician to deliver comprehensive therapy services, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care with schools, probation, and county services.

The role involves assessment, individual and family therapy, crisis intervention, and possible on-call duties. A valid California license or registration and CPR/First Aid are required within 30 days of employment; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field required.
• 1+ years’ experience in report writing, assessment/diagnostic skills, group and family therapy skills.
• PsyD/PhD/LCSW/LMFT preferred; if not licensed, active registration with CA BBS or Board of Psychology as Registered Psychologist.
• Valid CA driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
• CPR/First Aid within the first thirty days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Utilize a trauma-informed approach when working with children and their families.
• Provide individual and/or family therapy, formulate diagnoses and complete clinical assessments and treatment plans.
• Acquire and apply up-to date knowledge of evidenced based interventions and methodologies.
• Administer measures such as the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 and utilize results to inform treatment.
• Utilize Whole Person Care model when treatment planning to maximize client empowerment.
• Comply with all HIPAA and SCCS confidentiality standards.
• Adhere to all relevant standards and regulations for productivity, timeliness, and documentation.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with outside agencies to ensure clients’ treatment goals are met and in compliance with court-orders.
• Attend all required meetings, such as Children and Family Team meetings.
• Effectively collaborate with the program’s multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and cohesive care.
• Skillfully manage crisis situations and utilize de-escalation techniques as appropriate.
• Clinicians will have the opportunity to provide psychotherapy to commercially insured clients for an additional stipend through South Coast’s Hope Healing Connection Program.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Assessment & diagnosis

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

PsyD/PhD/LCSW/LMFT preferred (licensure/registration)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

South Coast Community Services in California is seeking a licensed mental health clinician to deliver comprehensive therapy services, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care with schools, probation, and county services.

The role involves assessment, individual and family therapy, crisis intervention, and possible on-call duties. A valid California license or registration and CPR/First Aid are required within 30 days of employment; bilingual skills are a plus.