Child - Family Therapist

12 hours ago

San Diego, United States Family Connections Therapy Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Child & Family Therapist - Private Practice


Do you want to learn to help children and families who get lost in the legal system? Do you want to become trained in a cutting-edge position for a program that is growing and adding new, exciting ways to help families? Then you are in the right place


I bet you are wondering what this job is all about. This court family therapist position is a rewarding way to help broken families repair their relationships You will learn how to work within the Family Law and Dependency legal system from a child-centered approach.


You will be given an opportunity to learn the skills you need to be successful in this position via a curriculum of training materials, case consultation, and personal instruction. As a court family therapist, you will start part-time (working up to 15 to 20 hours per week) and grow into a full-time and salary position as your caseload increases.


Did you know there are exciting opportunities to do all kinds of court work with Family Connections Therapy? Our court program consists of the following types of therapy:

  • Individual child and adult therapy
  • Specific modality of Family therapy with children and the parents who have a strained relationship.
  • Structured Group education: Co-parenting, parenting, and family issues with court involvement


At Family Connections Therapy, we provide a warm and creative workspace for you to learn new skills in a team-oriented group. Our therapists are passionate about helping clients and making a difference in their lives. 


At Family Connections Therapy, we do things differently to help our employees and clients feel cared for, listened to, and part of a team. From our Client Care Specialists to our Therapists, we take great pride in our Mission to empower our community through effective mental health services, one family at a time. Together, we can help children and families live happier, healthier lives.


We are seeking an energetic and dedicated Licensed Family and Child Play Therapist to join our fun, connected, and positive-minded group of professionals. The ideal candidate enjoys working on a team, is organized, and is open to new experiences and learning new skills. They also have to be great with children and understand the unique ways to connect and communicate with them.


While our practice helps a wide variety of clients and diagnoses, we also specialize in working with families that are dealing with high-conflict divorce (i.e., checking in with the kiddos). As we work with a lot of court-involved or court-ordered cases, we provide full in-house training on working with these cases and full support through every step of what may be an unfamiliar process We are looking for someone passionate about working within a child-centered lens to prioritize children who may be hurting. The ideal candidate can work with a variety of clients, including young children, adolescents, adults, and families.


We are looking for someone willing to start part-time (15-20 hours per week, at 10-15 clients) and willing to grow into full-time (35 to 40 hours per week, at 25 -30 clients). Our position hours generally run with client hours from Monday through Friday, 11 am to 8 pm, or Tuesday, 11 am to 8 pm, through Friday & Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm.


We offer both salary and fee-for-service pay models to meet employees’ needs. Compensation for licensed candidates starts at $65 per clinical hour.

We are open to associate license-holding candidates who are attachment-based. Compensation for associates starts at $50 per clinical hour.

Compensation:

$50 - $65 hourly

Responsibilities:
  • Maintain a professional appearance and professional attitude in face-to-face interactions as well as on the telephone, via virtual meetings, and on social media
  • Participate in team meetings
  • Quickly develop a good rapport with clients to facilitate a healthy professional relationship
  • Complete intake assessments which include documentation such as Mental Status Exams intake paperwork and other assessments
  • Communicate with referral sources as well as primary care physicians (PCP) after initial intake and as needed for ongoing care of clients
  • Complete invoices, bill payments, and progress notes within 24 hours of the time of service
  • Complete timesheet daily reflecting billable hours worked
  • Maintain client’s charts and keep complete and correct documentation
  • Monitor caseload and schedule to make sure clients are being scheduled or discharged as needed, and schedule parent consultation sessions as appropriate
  • Notify FCT within 24 hours if you: 1. learn of your client’s intent to do harm to self or others; 2. Receive a subpoena in relation to your work as a therapist regarding a client obtained via FCT or counseling services performed at FCT’s facilities or 3. File a child or adult protective services report
  • Exercise sound clinical and professional judgment
  • Monitor email and other communication channels, and provide timely responses to both teammates and clients to ensure a high standard of care
  • Maintain a clean working environment
Qualifications:
  • Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling or related field and registered or licensed in the state of California (LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, PsyD, PhD, etc.)
  • At least 1 year of family systems therapy training and experience
  • Clinical experience with children, teens, adults, and/or families with mental health issues (trauma, anxiety, depression, family issues, couples’ issues, parenting, etc.)
  • Play Therapy experience
  • Knowledge of strategies for examining, applying, and evaluating various techniques and knowledge of child and adult attachment and positive parenting techniques
  • Must be warm, compassionate, energetic, and able to develop rapport with clients
  • Ability to empathize with clients
  • Willingness to continue to learn and grow (i.e. court therapy training provided in-house)
  • Maintain licensure requirements and complete continuing education as stated in the BBS Statutes and Regulations
  • Must be able to use a computer proficiently and for prolonged periods of time
  • Must have excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills
  • Must be willing to train in and follow all HIPPA rules and laws
  • Must be able to exercise sound clinical and professional judgment while interacting with anyone associated with FCT
About Company

Family Connections Therapy is a small but mighty private group therapy practice. Our primary focus is to strengthen families in our community through child-centered care, helping caregivers connect with their children and restore harmony to their households.

We will train you in a new therapy modality for working with court-involved families and teach you how to testify effectively and ethically in court. Afterward, you will have the tools to be effective with high-conflict families.

We offer the following great Perks and Benefits for full-time/salary positions:

  • Monthly Medical stipend to apply to insurance
  • 9 paid holidays
  • 2 weeks of paid vacation
  • 1 hour per 30 hours worked Sick time
  • Life Insurance
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Some attachment-based family therapy training

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