Clinical Therapist

Scope of Responsibility

As a team member, handles cases as assigned, or performs intakes, for which the therapist interviews and collects information from clients, identifies symptoms, makes diagnoses, and develops a therapeutic or treatment plan. Runs therapy groups for children & families, plans and administers therapeutic treatment within accepted professional guidelines, makes home visits, and counsels clients with accepted methods to assist them. The Clinical Therapist also consults with clinical supervisors, medical doctors, Wellnest peers, or other specialists and timely completes required progress notes and paperwork. Meets or exceeds productivity and timely expectations.

Essential Functions

• Provides trauma-informed psychotherapy groups, family therapy, and collateral sessions.
• Performs intakes & assessments to determine the need for services and develop a treatment plan.
• Works flexible and non-traditional hours regularly.
• Develops, administers, evaluates, and modifies therapeutic or treatment plans.
• Facilitates attachment and supports children’s early developmental processes with parents or caregivers in their homes, schools, communities, or onsite at the organization.
• Collaborates and cooperates with outside child protective or family services workers assigned to children and their families.
• Advocates for parents and children when making outside referrals for services.
• Ensures the timely completion of documentation, including progress notes, using an Electronic Health Record System.
• Provides field-based services to high-risk clients.
• Meets or exceeds service delivery requirements.
• Represents the company at community services, funder events, and events related to outreach for clients and supporters of the organization.
• Participates in trainings and meetings as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree or equivalent (MSW, MA, Ph.D., PsyD, or MS) and clinical experience and/or training directly related to children and child counseling. Training directly related to children and child counseling is preferred. (Applicants with less than 1000 hours will be considered.)
• Current registration with a licensing board is required.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking ability is preferred.
• A valid CA driver’s license and an insurable driving record are required.
• Must complete a TB test and fingerprint clearance by the US Department of Justice.

Conditions of Employment

• Employee may be asked to pursue additional training when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Company.
• Employee must have the ability to use a personal vehicle with the required insurance coverage to complete essential duties and conduct agency business.
• Employee must maintain a valid California driver’s license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest’s insurance carrier’s criteria for liability coverage.
• Must agree to Wellnest's Arbitration Agreement as a condition of employment.

Working Conditions

Employee regularly works out in the field and in an office environment. May be required to work flexible, evening, and/or weekend hours for time-sensitive projects.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, gather, transcribe, and post data, analyze, synthesize, and classify information, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to work independently and with others, including employees, clients, and the public, in face-to-face and telephonic contexts.
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities, manage time, meet deadlines, and perform duties under time constraints.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work demands.
• Maintain a high level of concentration and attention to detail for extended periods.
• Maintain a high level of ethical and professional standards in accordance with agency policy.

Physical Demands

• Ability to talk or hear to give and receive information and instructions.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard up to 50% of the day.
• Visual acuity, ability to adjust focus, and peripheral vision for work on a laptop or other computer equipment.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Able to use a telephone, office copier, calculator, fax machine, computer printer, and scanner, or other equipment as required.

This description is only intended to illustrate the duties, responsibilities, and requirements for the role. It is not intended, nor should it be interpreted, to describe each and every duty the employee may be required to perform.