Child and Family Therapist / Clinician- Incredible Families

Child and Family Therapist/ Clinician

New Alternatives, Inc. – Chula Vista, CA

We offer:

-Consistent, engaging, and dynamic weekly clinical supervision geared to help you pass the licensing exam

-FREE CEUs and a monthly Clinical training series

-Certification in evidenced-based practices!

*Are you looking to positively impact children and families who have survived traumatic events?

If so, we would love to hear from you!!!!

Help children reunite with their families!!

**Join our innovative, skilled and creative team of clinicians, engagement specialists, and peer partners who provide therapeutic services for children in an outpatient setting.

** Our multi-disciplinary team, including psychiatry, is committed to providing the highest level of clinical care to our vulnerable children and families.

**Excellent clinical supervision provided (focused on helping you pass your licensing exam!!) in addition to evidenced-based clinical training opportunities at no cost, many with CEU available. These include but are not limited to Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, and providing Trauma Informed Care, in addition to other therapeutic techniques and frameworks. Additionally, all clinicians will participate in a 3-day training to become certified in Incredible Years, another evidence-based practice.

We ALSO offer:

·  Excellent medical and dental benefits (low monthly costs, low copayments!!) Available for FT 80 or FT 60 staff!!

·  Vacation, Sick Time; Creative schedules available that promote work-life balance.

·  403 B Plan that allows you to save money before being taxed on it

·  Family Fit Program through LA Fitness

·  Extensive clinical supervision and no-cost training opportunities that include CEUs

·  Many opportunities for advancement within our agency

·  Raise opportunities before yearly anniversary dates

·  Mileage reimbursement

·  Therapeutic activities budget

·  Supportive team environment

·  Referral BONUSES for referrals who successfully become team members!!

Primary Responsibilities Include:

*Engages youth and family in strength based, trauma focused individual, group and family services

*Diagnoses a client's problems by collecting and evaluating information about the youth's situation

* Develops a treatment plan by establishing treatment goals with the youth; determining treatment methodologies

*Provides individual, group and family therapy

*Obtains services by initiating referrals and ensuring connection and engagement

*Monitors progress toward treatment goals by evaluating and adjusting services provided as clinically indicated

*Provides parenting groups utilizing the Incredible Years curriculum

*Assures quality service for clients by working closely with families, foster families, referral sources

*Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks

*Maintains agency credibility by establishing working relationships with community resources

*Engages county social workers, CASAs and attorneys in the youth's treatment per agency P&Ps

Skills/Qualifications:

*Master's Degree AND registration with Board of Behavioral Sciences/intern number-REQUIRED

*Experience and skill in working effectively with children and families, strongly preferred

*1 year experience providing individual, group and family therapy, strongly encouraged

* Licensed positions (LCSW, MFT, LPCC) also available

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

*Experience providing individual group and family therapy

* Experience with substance abusing adults

Beginning salary range: $60,000-67,000 yearly depending on education, experience, language abilities, and number of clinical hours

New Alternatives, Inc. has a 45 year history of providing effective services with children, youth and families including: residential, foster care, in-home supportive services, outpatient services, transitional housing and school based services for children, adolescents and families who have survived complex trauma in both San Diego and Orange county.

New Alternatives, Inc. is committed to providing Trauma Informed Care principles throughout our agency. Candidates should have knowledge and/or desire in assisting the agency carry out this culture.