Therapist - Laura's House

Laura's House•Aliso Viejo, CA

About The Position

The Therapist provides clinical intervention and therapeutic services to Laura's House clients . The primary accountabilities for this position are to (1) complete psychosocial assessments; (2) provide individual, group, couples and/or family therapy; (3) participate in weekly individual and group supervision; and (4) collaborate with case managers and legal advocates to facilitate a treatment team approach across sites.

Requirements

Master's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy, Social Work or related field required.
Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences mandatory.
One or more years of direct practice experience.
40-hour domestic violence training as required by law.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and appropriate insurance.
Completion of Live Scan.

Responsibilities

Complete psychosocial assessments to formulate a preliminary treatment plan.
Participate in group supervision and/or case review meetings as part of a treatment team.
Provide individual, group, couples, and/or family therapy to clients living in the community or in residence at the Emergency Shelter/Step Ahead.
Develop and facilitate psycho-educational and process-orientated groups and workshops (i.e. Personal Empowerment Program, Codependency, parenting).
Provide crisis intervention to walk-in clients or by telephone as needed.
Maintain accurate, current, and complete case files for each client; complete progress notes after each individual, couples or family session.
Complete documentation as requested by the court or social services.
Collect fees and provide receipts for payment.
Complete weekly Activity Reports wherein statistical and descriptive data for contract and other reporting requirements is needed.
Establish and maintain working relationships with other agencies to better serve Laura's House clients.
Participate in weekly individual and group supervision with the Clinical Services Manager.
Maintain all forms required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, if appropriate; observe professional rules, regulations, and ethics.
Other duties as assigned.
Maintain the confidentiality of client, staff, volunteer, and agency information. Exceptions include information pertaining to child abuse, elder abuse, danger to self or others or in response to an authorized release of information.
Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and other staff.
Represent the agency in a positive, professional manner at all times.
Maintain a tidy, organized work area.
Participate in agency functions as a participant or presenter as needed.