Outpatient Clinician / Therapist Job at New Alternatives Inc., Chula Vista, CA

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  • New Alternatives Inc.
  • Chula Vista, CA

Job Description

Outpatient Clinician/ Therapist

Do you enjoy having an impact on youth? Do you have a passion for helping youth stabilize and make positive changes in their lives?

If so, we would love to hear from you! 

Starting salary range: $68,000- $ 75,000 per year, depending on education, experience, language skills, and number of clinical hours. Higher rates for licensed clinicians.

Clinicians will receive individual and group clinical supervision from contracted, BBS-approved personnel . Work setting is 100% in-person

What we offer:

Excellent medical and dental benefits (low monthly costs, low copayments!!). Available for FT 80 or FT 60 staff.

Vacation, Sick Time; Flexible schedules available that promote work-life balance.

403 B Plan: a tax-deferred retirement arrangement that allows employees to set aside a portion of their pay on a pre-tax basis.

Family Fit Program through LA Fitness & discounts at CRUNCH Fitness

No cost meals while working!!!!

Extensive clinical supervision and no-cost training opportunities, which include CEUs

Many opportunities for advancement within our agency

Professional Development Assistance

Raise opportunities within 4-6 months

Mileage reimbursement

Therapeutic activities budget

Supportive team environment

Referral BONUSES for referrals who successfully become team members!

South Bay Clinic (SBC)

South Bay Clinic is an outpatient clinic that provides mental health services to youth ages 11-18 who reside onsite at the residential facility in Chula Vista. SBC serves clients referred through one of two routes: CFWB or Probation. Clinicians provide individual, family and group therapy as well as case management services. Clinicians work closely with client’s support networks to assist in decreasing mental health barriers and maladaptive behaviors such as aggression, AWOL, drug use, CSEC behaviors and chronic defiance. Common diagnoses include MDD, GAD, PTSD, ADHD, DMDD, ODD, Schizoaffective Disorder, Substance Use Disorders, and more.

Services are conducted onsite; mileage reimbursement is available should services take place off-site. Clinicians will collaborate frequently with support networks to assist clients in their transition to a lower level of care environments, such as reunification with caregivers, extended family, foster care, or transitional housing programs. Training is provided.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

Engages youth and family in strength based, trauma focused individual, group and family services

Diagnoses a client's problems by collecting and evaluating information about the youth's history and presenting behaviors.

Develops a treatment plan by establishing treatment goals with the youth; determining treatment modalities.

Monitors progress toward treatment goals by evaluating and adjusting services provided as clinically indicated.

Assures quality service for clients by working closely with families, foster families, other identified support networks, CASAs, Educational right holders, and referral sources (Child Welfare Services or Probation).

Ensure ongoing collaboration with Social Worker and/or Probation Officer.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and county trainings

Adheres to critical documentation deadlines (weekly, monthly and quarterly). Must possess good time management skills.

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree AND registration with Board of Behavioral Sciences/intern number is REQUIRED

  • Experience and skill in working effectively with children and families, strongly preferred

  • 1 year experience providing individual, group and family therapy, strongly encouraged

  • Licensed positions (LCSW, MFT, LPCC) also available

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

  • Experience providing individual group and family therapy

  • Experience with substance use disorders

  • Experience working within residential setting

  • Bilingual Preferred (Spanish)

Beginning salary range: $68,000-75,000 yearly depending on education, experience, language abilities and number of clinical hours.

New Alternatives, Inc. has a 45 year history of providing effective services with children, youth and families including: residential, foster care, in-home supportive services, outpatient services, transitional housing and school based services for children, adolescents and families who have survived complex trauma 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.

 

Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: $68,000 - $75,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No

Job Tags

Full time, Internship, Trial period, Flexible hours

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