Associate Therapist I
Salary Range: $54,080-74,800
Location: San Diego, CA
Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Experience and Education
- Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or related field.
- Active registration in California including AMFT, ASW, APCC
- Actively engaged in collecting hours for licensure in California including LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC
- Below 1,500 accrued clinical hours.
Job Summary:
The Associate Clinician provides counseling services and treatment to individuals, couples, and families of diverse backgrounds. To be successful in this role, the Associate Clinician must be an active listener, an empathetic communicator, and an engaged learner pursuing licensure.
Essential Duties
The following reflects the essential duties for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Provide counseling services for individuals, groups, and couples using evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapies, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed therapies.
- Gather and analyze information on clients through methods such as observation, interviews, discussions, and/or formal assessments.
- Identify problematic behavioral, communication, and relationship patterns; consult references such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Mental Disorders (DSM-5), journals, and supervisor(s).
- Create and document measurable treatment plans.
- Refer clients to specialists for further treatment as appropriate.
- Collaborate with the supervisor and client(s) and/or family members to develop plans to positively manage and respond to issues.
- Once treatment is completed or is no longer medically necessary; terminate care and change the client’s electronic record to inactive.
- Develop and maintain accurate records in the EHR regarding case progress, evaluations, and any further treatment recommendations.
- Request consultation from a supervisor when appropriate.
- Manage client schedules and document cancellations.
- Complete administrative duties and paperwork in a timely manner.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings and team building activities as well as occasional staff training
- Follow policies and laws regarding chart documentation and record requests.
- Maintain active license to provide healthcare in accordance with state guidelines.
- Comply with company policies and procedures including HIPAA, ethics, conduct, and safe working expectations.
Required Skills and Abilities
- Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Service Orientation – Actively looking for ways to help people
- Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do
- Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
- Cultural Competence – Acknowledgement, understanding, and appreciation of cultural differences
- Discretion/Confidentiality – Able to manage sensitive data and situations
- Attention to Detail – Must be detail-oriented; able to follow processes and routines
- Comprehension and Expression – The ability to comprehend and communicate information and ideas so others will understand
- Active Learning – Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Time Management – Managing one’s own time effectively.
- Problem Sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
- Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
- Computer Skills – Must be proficient in using common programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel and be able to efficiently document notes online.
