Clinician (Spanish Bilingual)

PathPoint • Ventura, CA

4d • $25 - $30

About The Position

PathPoint is seeking a Spanish-bilingual AMFT Clinician for its Kids & Families Together division in Ventura, California. The clinician provides individual and family therapy, assessment, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and case management to an assigned caseload, coordinating closely with social workers and other service providers. The division provides trauma-responsive, attachment-focused support to families, often within the child welfare system, through in-home, office, or telehealth services. It uses approaches including Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®), offers clinical training and flexible scheduling, and supports clinicians working partly from home. The role calls for empathy, compassion, cultural humility, and interest in trauma-responsive and attachment-focused work with children and families.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 20–40 hours per week. The clinician must be available for at least two to three afternoon or evening appointments to meet families outside work or school hours, and must work with families in their homes throughout Ventura County. Compensation is $25 per hour for trainees or $30 per hour for licensed clinicians, within a stated range of $25–$30 per hour; the range may change based on various factors.

PathPoint is a nonprofit serving children, adults, and families in Kern, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. It describes its workplace as committed to kindness, compassion, respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Pre-employment background checks and health screenings are required only after an offer.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling or clinical psychology.
• Registered Associate MFT, MSW, or PCC.
• Complete law and ethics training annually as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Must be legally able to bill Medi-Cal.
• Spanish bilingual proficiency.
• Strong interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Well-developed organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle intense situations, exercise good judgment and decision-making, and remain calm and clearheaded under pressure.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Cultural awareness, ability to collaborate across cultures, and avoidance of biased assumptions based on cultural differences.
• Availability Monday through Friday for 20–40 hours per week, including at least two to three afternoons or evenings.

Nice To Haves

• Interest or experience working with children, the child welfare system, attachment, or trauma.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family therapy, assessment, plan development, rehabilitation, and case management services to clients on an assigned caseload.
• Complete assessments and assessment tools, treatment plans, notes, and other documentation within established timelines.
• Monitor clients’ mental health symptoms and responses to treatment; recognize crisis or emotional distress and assist with safety planning.
• Consult, collaborate, and communicate with social workers and other service providers on the treatment team, with signed releases, to meet client and program objectives.
• Coordinate referrals and help families access needed resources.
• Maintain an Outlook calendar of appointments and share it with the manager; check email at least twice a day and respond promptly.
• Attend client meetings when requested by a social worker, other service provider, client or family, or manager.
• Provide in-home services to families throughout Ventura County and maintain availability for at least two to three afternoon or evening appointments.

Benefits

• Mental health day after 60 days and on the first and second anniversaries.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Wellness program.
• Referral bonus program.
• Clinical training and flexible scheduling, including the option to work partly from home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level