HHC Licensed Therapist (Anaheim Area)

South Coast Children's Society•Santa Ana, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hope Healing Connection (HHC), a program of South Coast Community Services, is hiring a Licensed Therapist to provide therapy and assessment services to adults, children, adolescents, families, and couples. The role is primarily telehealth from home for clients across Southern California, with some optional in-office or field work in the Inland Empire and Orange County. HHC serves commercially insured clients and also offers neuropsychological testing and evaluation, including individualized ADHD assessment. The position offers a full-time schedule, with a 9/80 option that provides every other Friday off. The posted salary is $88,000–$108,225 per year, with eligibility for bonuses and merit increases. HHC describes its compensation structure as newly updated for licensed clinicians. Benefits include employee-paid medical plan options with family coverage for $10.45 per pay period, 15 days of PTO and 11 paid holidays in the first year, a 401(k) plan, and paid advanced training in evidence-based practices. The organization also offers clinical autonomy, colleague and leadership support, and opportunities to supervise and mentor associate clinicians and grow into leadership. South Coast Community Services is described as a nonprofit that has served Southern California families for more than 40 years and has a $40 million budget. The employer welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and encourages bilingual clinicians, especially Spanish-speaking clinicians, to apply.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field, or a PsyD/PhD.
Active California license as an LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist.
Maintain the required professional license.
Complete initial and ongoing credentialing promptly.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of post-licensure experience.
Training or certification in at least two evidence-based practices, such as EMDR, PCIT, or TF-CBT, and at least one year of experience in one of those practices.
Bilingual abilities, especially Spanish-speaking skills.
Experience or interest in supervising and mentoring associate clinicians.

Responsibilities

Conduct intake assessments to establish diagnosis, medical necessity, and treatment goals.
Develop individualized treatment plans and provide individual, family, and couples therapy, primarily via telehealth, adjusting frequency and modality as clinically indicated.
Provide whole-person care by linking clients to medication management, substance-use services, and other resources, and coordinating with primary care providers.
Manage an individual caseload and schedule, including intaking, titrating, and discharging clients as clinically appropriate.
Use collaborative documentation with clients and complete progress notes by the next business day.
Provide crisis intervention when needed using established protocols.
Involve and support family members when appropriate, and consult with colleagues to support client care.
Maintain accurate, confidential records and comply with legal, ethical, and insurance-payer standards.
Complete initial and ongoing credentialing promptly and maintain an active license.
If the clinician has at least two years of post-licensure experience, serve as a licensed signing provider for HHC associates and help monitor insurance-provider requirements.
Potentially supervise and mentor associate clinicians.

Benefits

Employee-paid medical plan option with family coverage for $10.45 per pay period.
15 days of PTO in the first year.
11 paid holidays in the first year.
401(k) retirement plan.
Paid advanced training in evidence-based practices such as EMDR, PCIT, and CSC.
Eligibility for bonuses and merit increases.
9/80 schedule option with every other Friday off.
Hybrid flexibility, with telehealth from home and in-person or field work as needed.
Clinical autonomy with support from experienced colleagues and leadership.
Opportunities to supervise and mentor associate clinicians and grow into leadership.