Youth Treatment Therapist FullTime Santa Maria

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

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Training & development

CADA (The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse) is seeking a full-time Youth Treatment Therapist for our adolescent substance abuse program in Santa Maria.

Clinical Supervision Hours available for Trainees and AMFTs! We are looking for a Youth Treatment Therapist to join our dynamic team at the Daniel Bryant Youth and Family Treatment Center where we are dedicated to helping adolescents on the road to recovery and health. We are seeking a therapist with a desire to improve and expand the programming that we offer for youth. The ideal candidate will have an enthusiasm for working with this population and be interested in implementing a variety of innovative interventions with our clients and their families.

As a part of the adolescent treatment team, you will gain valuable experience with youth and families and help in CADA’s mission to build a safer and healthier community.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in helping profession (Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, etc.)
• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (MFT), LCSW, Registered Associate, or equivalent, or trainee
• Minimum one year experience in the field of alcohol/drug counseling and/or therapy (preferably with adolescents)
• Specific knowledge of individual counseling principles and techniques, substance abuse assessment and case planning, and therapeutic interventions for substance abuse
• Knowledge of resources for treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation in South Santa Barbara County
• Ability to communicate professionally in writing and orally
• Ability to communicate verbally with clients from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds
• High standard of professional ethics
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) and bi-cultural preferred
• Familiarity with SB County Behavioral Wellness documentation preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide group counseling, individual therapy, and family therapy to assigned clients.
• Work with clients/families to assess, establish medical necessity, determine appropriate groups/interventions, and create problem list or treatment plan for all clients assigned.
• Communicate regularly with support persons (parents, probation, family) in support of client’s treatment as allowed.
• This is a full-time position, 32 hours per week (Monday-Thursday, 11:30am-6:30pm and Friday 12:00pm-6:30pm). This is an in-person position, and a successful candidate would be required onsite in Santa Maria.
• Compensation is dependent of the level of prior experience and qualifications, with a salary range of $22-$25 for Trainees and AMFTS and a rate increase potential for bilingual (Spanish/English).
• In compliance with the California Department of Health Care Services, staff require an up-to-date Tuberculosis test during the duration of employment.

If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact HR via email at [e-mail] or via phone at [phone] with any questions.