Youth Treatment Therapist – Adolescent Recovery

Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Training & development

Job summary

The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) seeks a full-time Youth Treatment Therapist for its adolescent substance abuse program in Santa Maria. The role offers clinical supervision hours for Trainees and AMFTs and aims to expand innovative interventions with youth and families.

The ideal candidate has a master’s in a helping profession, licensure or trainee status, and at least one year of related experience, preferably with adolescents.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a helping profession (Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, etc.).
• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (MFT), LCSW, Registered Associate, or equivalent, or trainee.
• Minimum one year experience in alcohol/drug counseling and/or therapy (preferably with adolescents).
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) and bi-cultural preferred.
• Ability to communicate professionally in writing and orally.

Responsibilities

• Provide group counseling, individual therapy, and family therapy to assigned clients.
• Assess, establish medical necessity, determine groups/interventions, and create treatment plans.
• Communicate regularly with parents, probation, and family in support of client’s treatment.
• This is a full-time position, 32 hours per week onsite in Santa Maria (Mon-Thu 11:30am–6:30pm; Fri 12:00pm–6:30pm).
• Compensation depends on experience; salary range for Trainees/AMFTs with potential bilingual premium.

Job description

The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) seeks a full-time Youth Treatment Therapist for its adolescent substance abuse program in Santa Maria. The role offers clinical supervision hours for Trainees and AMFTs and aims to expand innovative interventions with youth and families.

The ideal candidate has a master’s in a helping profession, licensure or trainee status, and at least one year of related experience, preferably with adolescents.