About the JobJob Title: Associate Therapist, Mental Health Services
Employment Type: Full-time, Non-exempt, In person
Compensation: $35-$45
Direct Report: Clinical Director
Ability to commute/relocate: Santa Rosa, CA 95403 - Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
How to Apply to Center Point DAAC:- Applicants must submit a resume.
- Please review our website at cpdaac.org before applying.
- Applicants invited to the interview stage of the process will meet with members of the clinic staff and will demonstrate their skills in a role-play and briefcase presentation.
JOB SUMMARY:The Associate Therapist will offer individual, couples, family, or group therapy on-site. Services may include evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness and other psychological issues. The position requires direct contact with clients, detailed and timely medical charting, and accurate diagnosis.
DUTIES:Direct Treatment:- Conducts psychological evaluations.
- Provides individual, family, and group therapy and education in both outpatient and residential settings.
- Provides psychological assessments, assigns treatment, and makes appropriate referrals.
- May manage an assigned caseload, following the treatment and progress of each client.
- May collect UA samples from clients of their own gender.
- Assures all license and certification requirements are current.
- Reports directly to the Clinical Director.
Documentation and Reporting:- Maintains accurate and timely documentation on all client files.
- Provides and responds to correspondence relevant to clients.
- Performs special assignments as assigned by the Regional Vice President and Clinical Director.
Communication/Problem Solving:- Participates in weekly case consultation with the clinical team.
- Participates in weekly staff meeting involving business, case presentation and consultation, training, and in-service.
- Provides support in the orientation and training of therapy interns.
- Conducts treatment evaluations and develops treatment plans, updating them as needed.
- Maintains and enforces all program policies.
- Treats clients and prospective clients with professionalism and courtesy always.
- Works effectively with front office staff, communicating schedule changes and other vital information.
- Responds to crisis and informational calls from the community at assigned times or as needed.
Time & Accountability:- Maintains good attendance and punctuality.
- Follows through on activities and responsibilities in a timely manner.
- Manages time effectively.
- Demonstrates ability to function with multiple projects and multiple deadlines while responding to crisis situations.
- Other Duties as assigned by agency leadership.
SKILLS & POSITION REQUIREMENTS:- Able to Read, Write, and Speak English fluently (Bilingual is preferred).
- Valid licensure or certification as a Registered Associate Therapist (AMFT, ASW, APCC).
- MA Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work and MFT or Clinical Psychologist credential - licensed in the State of California.
- Minimum of one (1) year of related work experience in Substance Abuse Recovery.
- Master's Degree in mental health is required.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport with clients and staff alike.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
- Strong organizational and planning skills to complete tasks in a high-quality, accurate, and timely manner.
- Possess good written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to maintain productive work relationships with clients, employees, management, external agencies, and public.
- Positively represents the program/organization in the community.
- Establishes and maintains good boundaries with clients and staff as outlined in DAAC's Code of Conduct.
- Ability to use effective judgment in therapeutic and crisis situations.
- Continually adding to knowledge in addiction, counseling, therapy, and team-building.
- Ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts effectively.
- Ability to maintain your own psychological well-being.
- Ability to recognize and manage personal bias.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices in substance abuse treatment.
- Familiarity with relevant regulations and accreditation standards.
- Consistently demonstrates initiative, conscientiousness, reliability, and adherence to ethical codes.
- Classify and code conditions, treatments, and diagnoses.
- Utilize specialized technology, such as recordkeeping software specific to the hospital or medical office.
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365, MS Office tools, and common technology tools and equipment.
- Valid California Driver's License with a clean driving record.
- Must meet all DMV and agency insurance clearances.
- Maintains current CPR and First Aid certification.
- Strong knowledge and protocol of HIPPA and client privacy.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a person to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access filing cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Occasionally, moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Ability to maintain a clear, understandable speaking voice, capable of communicating vital business information to internal and external contacts.
- Accurate and clear vision and hearing.
- Ability to remain seated for extended periods of time. Job duties of this position are performed from a seated position.
- Maintain sufficient digital manipulation skills necessary to utilize a computer keyboard.
- Sufficient body dexterity to bend, stoop, and reach for or otherwise gather documents, files, and other related office materials.
- Ability to effectively communicate with management and co-workers by telephone and/or in person.
- Ability to function effectively within a busy working environment.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines while responding to crisis situations.
- Availability for working evenings and/or weekends.
Benefits:
- Medical, vision, dental, retirement, FAV, Life Insurance, and PTO + sick time are available to full time employees.
