Family Therapist Job at New Alternatives, Inc., Chula Vista, CA

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Job Description

Clinical Therapist

Join our innovative and creative team of clinicians in providing therapeutic services for adolescents in a residential setting. As a clinician in this intensive setting, you are able to work with youth in the milieu, school setting and during daily living activities, which allows for extensive clinical interventions. Work with our multi-disciplinary team of residential, nursing and psychiatry staff who are committed to providing the highest level of clinical care to our youth.

Group supervision, additional training and promotional opportunities available.

New Alternatives, Inc. provides residential, foster care, in-home, outpatient, transitional housing and school based services for abused, neglected and traumatized children, adolescents and families in both San Diego and Orange county.

New Alternatives, Inc. is committed to providing Trauma Informed Care principles throughout our agency. Candidates should have knowledge and/or desire in assisting the agency carry out this culture.

New Alternatives, Inc. falls under the California Public Health Order and is additionally required by our county contract to ensure that all employees are vaccinated against COVID-19.

Clinicians will be trained in Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, and providing Trauma Informed Care, in addition to other therapeutic techniques and frameworks.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

* Diagnoses client's problems by collecting and evaluating information about the client's situation.

* Develops a treatment plan by establishing treatment goals with the client; determining treatment methodologies.

*Provides individual, group and family therapy.

* Advises client by suggesting and exploring resolutions; discussing progress toward goals.

* Obtains services by initiating referrals.

* Monitors progress toward treatment goals by evaluating and adjusting services provided.

* Assures quality service for clients by working closely with residential staff, referral sources and enforcing rules, documenting events of the therapeutic process.

*Conducts monthly treatment teams on clients and provides updates and modifications to plans as needed.

* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.

* Maintains agency credibility by establishing working relationships with community resources.

Skills/Qualifications:

*Masters Degree AND registration with Board of Behavioral Sciences/intern number.

*Experience working with abused, neglected and traumatized children or adolescents.

*Experience and skill in working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.

* 1-2 years experience providing individual, group and family therapy.

* LCSW/MFT/AMFT/ASW

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

*Experience in residential, day treatment or school settings

*1 year work with substance abusing adolescents or adults

Benefits:

  • Excellent medical and dental benefits
  • Vacation, Sick Time
  • 403B Plan
  • Family Fit Program through LA Fitness
  • FREE MEALS when you are working!!

**Please note that all salary figures are approximations based upon third party submissions to Indeed and is not an accurate salary figure for NAI's job posting. Pay ranges will be discussed with qualified candidates upon receipt of resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Retirement plan

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift

Experience:

  • working with abused & traumatized children/ adolescents: 1 year (Preferred)
  • providing individual, group and family therapy: 1 year (Preferred)
  • working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • BBS Registration as AMFT, ACSW, APCC or LCSW, LMFT, LPCC (Required)

Work Location: In person

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