Therapist (LCSW or ACSW)

Description

Job Title:     Therapist (LCSW or ACSW)

Salary:         LCSW: $44.50 - $46.50 per hour DOE 

                      ACSW: $35.50 - $37.50 per hour DOE 

Location:    Tustin, CA

Openings:   1

Position Purpose:   To provide mental health services, including individual and group therapy, to patients using evidence-based practices and an integrated health approach. 

Core Duties and responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

1. Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy utilizing evidence-based practices 
2. Provide offsite group facilitation
3. Establish rapport with patients, and establish trust and safety in the therapeutic space
4. Complete intake assessments (including PHQ-9, GAD-7, ACEs, etc.) and complete biopsychosocial to gather necessary information for patient care 
5. Complete treatment plan collaboratively with patients using SMART goals and implement appropriate and relevant treatment interventions
6. Conduct ongoing assessment of patient progress in meeting treatment goals
7. Facilitate discharge planning and provide necessary linkages for further support, as needed
8. Respond to crisis situations and intervene therapeutically as necessary, including assessing for safety of patient, suicidality, homicidality, and self-harming behaviors
9. Able to clinically conceptualize patients’ behaviors based on needs and strengths
10. Able to incorporate patient choice into treatment model
11. Refer patients to outside resources and support as appropriate and needed
12. Follow all safety protocols and maintain patient confidentiality
13. Collaborate within multidisciplinary team to ensure whole-person treatment is implemented
14. Maintain current and acceptable standards of charting and documentation within agency policy of 72 hours
15. Adhere to 75% direct service hours
16. Ensure all necessary Board of Behavioral Sciences regulations are met, including CEU requirements, to maintain registration up to date
17. Exercise independent judgement in clinical matters within scope of practice and if applicable, licensure
18. Actively participate in clinical supervision and consultation, including individual and group supervision until full licensure is obtained 
19. Other duties as assigned

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform other duties, within scope, as assigned by his or her supervisor.

Education, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy
• Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
• LCSW License (In CA)
• LMFT (in CA) preferred
• BLS/CPR certificate
• Ability to efficiently manage time and work under pressure
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Record programs
• Adherence to established legal and ethical codes of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible
• Cultural humility
• Professionalism
• Organizational skills 

Work Schedule:

• FTOC is an in-person organization first, and foremost. Employees are expected to be on-site for their scheduled shifts.
• Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., however, employee schedules vary, depending on organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs. As such, FTOC may need to modify work schedules to meet such needs.
• Holidays and weekends may be required depending on an employee’s department due to organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs as FTOC continues to grow and expand work days and hours. 
• Overtime may also occur due to organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs. 

Families Together of Orange County (FTOC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  FTOC does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.