Associate Therapist TCTI
About The Position
The Counseling Team International (TCTI) is seeking Associate Therapists to provide culturally competent mental health support to first responders and their dependents. The role includes individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as crisis response and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) services following traumatic events. Therapists collaborate with an experienced clinical and CISM team and may be selected to help develop training and deliver psychoeducational presentations to departments. New associates begin with a measured, part-time onboarding period of approximately five clients per week. The goal is to reach full-time eligibility within the first two months. As caseloads grow and associates demonstrate readiness for field work, they transition into CISM training and progress toward full-time employee status. The onboarding process is designed to build clinical confidence, cultural competence, and readiness for first responder care.
Requirements
- Registered with the California BBS as an AMFT, ACSW, or APCC.
- Supportive of law enforcement and first responders and their role in community safety and wellbeing.
- Comfortable working confidently and calmly in ambiguous, high-stakes environments.
- Collaborative, mission-focused, driven, and brings a can-do attitude and servant-leadership mindset.
- Eager to learn through specialized training in first responder culture and crisis intervention.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, couples, and family therapy to first responders and their dependents.
- Deliver crisis response and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) services following traumatic events.
- Collaborate with the clinical and CISM team to uphold standards of care and professionalism.
- May assist with training development and deliver psychoeducational presentations to departments.
- Participate in onboarding and specialized training in first responder culture and crisis intervention.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
