Residential Services Program Therapist

Your Next Opportunity•San Marcos, CA

8d•$71,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

Casa de Amparo is seeking an ASSOCIATE or LICENSED Therapist to provide clinical services to youth ages 12-18, including nonminor dependents, and their children in a licensed residential treatment setting. This role involves providing individual, group, family, and milieu therapy, as well as consultation, advocacy, and collaborative treatment planning with internal and external agencies. The position is supported by Mission Edge, partnering with Casa de Amparo.

Requirements

Must be able to be associated with Casa de Amparo through Community Care Licensing (CCL), which typically includes clearance by FBI, DOJ and CACI.
Masters degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy leading to licensure as a LCSW or LMFT.
Must be a California Registered Associate or licensed as LMFT, LCSW or LPCC.
BBS number required for both.
Knowledge of developmental needs of children ages 0-18 years throughout the developmental stages.
Must possess strong interpersonal, time-management, organizational, written/verbal communication skills, and intermediate computer literacy.
English proficient/Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Must have ambulatory, auditory and visual skills to observe residents and staff.
Must have the physical ability to participate in activities and perform related physical skills, including, but not limited to, crouching, lifting 50 pounds, crawling on hands and knees and walking up and down stairs.
Ability to comply with all employment requirements including, but not limited to CPR/Pediatric 1st Aid, physical, TB and drug screen clearance, clear DMV record and approval from insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.
Must provide proof of immunization against influenza, pertussis and measles.
Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive therapeutic services including administering assessments and completing required contract documentation (Client Plans, De-escalation and Safety Management Plans, progress notes, transition documents, etc.).
Provide individual, group, family therapy, parent education, and milieu services as appropriate.
Assess client needs, strengths, and level of functioning; establish a psychosocial and needs assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
Complete intake and transition documentation according to regulatory and contract requirements.
Participate in Treatment Team meetings, SIR Debriefings, and appropriate Child and Family Team meetings.
Provide therapeutic services that are knowledgeable and respectful of differing cultures.
Consult with Clinical Supervisor, Chief Programs Officer, and Consulting Psychiatrist regarding assessment and treatment.
Establish and maintain consistent contact with client’s Placing Agency Representative, authorized representative, and HHSA social worker regarding client’s progress, placement planning, medical needs, and outside services.
Provide advocacy and disposition recommendations.
Participate in weekly individual and/or group supervision.
Attend all staff meetings and in-service trainings as required.
Observe and interact with residents in the setting(s) and during times that best meet their needs.
Assist with crisis assessment and behavioral interventions.
Transport residents to appointments, including court hearings, using agency and/or personal vehicle, as needed.
Assist with on-site visits from Placing Agency Representatives.
Provide clinical services, prioritizing tasks to accommodate daily needs of residents.
Maintain contract productivity and documentation standards.
Provide a minimum of 5 hours of billable services to each assigned client weekly and a minimum of 20 hours of total billable services each week.
Provide services to clients not on their regularly assigned caseload, as needed and assigned, and to support the program when other therapists have time off.
Perform other tasks as assigned.