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Pre-Licensed Therapist-955499

Pathways of California

Pre-Licensed Therapist-955499

Ridgecrest, CA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Welcome to Pathways of California’s career website! If you are passionate about helping others and enthusiastic about your future, we want you to join our team!

    Our company is known for an unwavering commitment to exceptional value and recovery-focused, quality care. We are experts in the field of behavioral health care, providing cutting-edge mental health and substance use community-based services and offer a dynamic employment experience! Pathways offers competitive salaries and benefits, comprehensive on-boarding and job training, a supportive learning environment, ongoing education in the use of evidence-based, promising practices and much more! We have over 30 outpatient behavioral health locations nestled throughout our communities located in Kern County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Diego County.

    Pathways also known as College Community Services is looking for a Full-Time Pre-Licensed Therapist for our Children's programs in Ridgecrest.

    College Community Services Children Outpatient Clinics: Offers specialized outpatient mental health services for low-income children, adolescents from ages 0-21 and their family members diagnosed as Seriously Emotionally Disturbed, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders and those at risk for criminal involvement.

    SUMMARY

    to ensure mental health treatment services are provided in a way that maximizes client independence and family empowerment. Provide individual and group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.

    EDUCATION/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

    Masters degree from accredited school in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field

    Must be Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Social Worker (ASW) or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)

    Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage Family Therapist or Associate Social Worker or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

    Proof of: valid California driver’s license and auto insurance

    Proof of education are required

    Minimum of two years experience with mental health patients (inpatient and outpatient)

    Must have direct clinical, case management experience and knowledge regarding rehabilitation philosophy

    Strong clinical and interpersonal skills, and excellent written and verbal skills

    Intermediate PC skills required

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

    Provides individual (adult and children), group and family therapy

    Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning

    Evaluates data to identify causes of problem of individuals and to determine advisability of counseling or may refer to other specialist or institutions

    Conducts counseling or therapeutic interviews to assist individual to gain insight into personal problems, define goals, and plan action reflecting interest, capabilities, and needs

    Provides occupational, education, and other information to enable individual to formulate realistic educational and vocational plans

    Follows up results of counseling to determine reliability and validity of treatment used

    Documents in medical record according to requirements of company and regulatory agencies

    Provides crisis intervention consultation

    May be required to provide a minimum number of hours weekly, as specified by superior, of director

    May teach various educational classes (parenting, domestic violence, anger management, etc.) and provide on-site therapy in schools

    May provide consultation/education to community service clubs, organizations, human service agencies, hospitals, and various county departments

    Participates in program development and staff in-services

    Performs administrative functions consistent with the needs of the program

    Provides crisis intervention consultation

    Participates in staff meetings as required

    Monthly Productivity Requirement is 100 hours

    Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.