Clinical Therapist at Wayfinder Family Services

Wayfinder Family Services ensures that children, youth, and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn.

Wayfinder is committed to advancing IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility).

Wayfinder believes inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are essential to our excellence and our mission's execution. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and differently-abled persons are encouraged to apply.

Compensation:

• In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is posted with this position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
• This role is eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus (Paid in two installments - 1/3 Months of employment).

In exchange for your talent, Wayfinder offers an excellent benefits package, which includes the following:

• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Competitive salary - Sign-on bonus for eligible roles
• Flexible schedules depending on the position (some offering hybrid)
• Medical insurance with a $30 premium per paycheck coverage plan (employee-only)
• Dental insurance 100% employer paid for HMO coverage plan (employee-only)
• 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 4%
• 11 paid holidays per year and a generous paid time off policy
• Five paid winter holidays (between Christmas Eve & New Year's Day)
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Robust training opportunities: Shared Core Practice Model, Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-based Practices
• Clinical Supervision for licensure

Role Summary:

ACSWs and AMFTs are welcome to apply!

Home to Stay offers short-term, intensive parenting education and counseling for birth, and kinship families at risk of having their children placed out of the home. This risk may stem from the children's behavioral, emotional, or mental health issues or from caregivers lacking the skills to manage these behaviors or ensure a safe home environment. Our clinicians provide in-home, direct support to both parents and children.

• Responsible for delivering and coordinating Mental Health Services to clients and families as defined by Wayfinder’s Policy and Procedures, the Core Practice Model, and county department standards. Such services are inclusive of, but not limited to, conducting intake screenings, processing the steps for admission, performing client assessments, developing individualized care plans/treatment plans with clients and families, conducting individual, group and/or family therapy to address treatment plan and engaging family members/caregivers/identified support persons in regular collateral contacts/sessions.
• Responsible for delivering parent coaching and/or therapeutic interventions/services to and/or on behalf of the client as established by the treatment plan and care plan and consistent with established standards of practice and standards of proficiency discussed and established in clinical and administrative supervision.
• Monitors and documents client’s progress towards meeting the client goals and areas identified in the treatment plan and ECBY assessment.
• Responsible for the development/reiteration of individualized safety plans in response to Crisis Intervention as well as for face-to-face contact with clients following discharge from any and all psychiatric hospitalizations to assess the client’s mental status, coordinating care amongst service providers and client supports and the development/reiteration of an individualized safety plan.
• Develops the treatment plan with the client and/or family in a manner that is inclusive of client and family strengths, assessment information, identified long-term goals, individualized objectives, life domains, and needs that must be addressed to achieve the child and family goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university is required.
• California licensure as an Associate Social Worker (ASW), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), in good standing and registration with the BBS is required.
• Bilingual Spanish, preferred.
• Two years of experience working high-risk children, adolescents, adults and/or families within the Mental Health, Educational, Child Welfare and/or Juvenile Probation systems preferred.

Employee Wellness & Safety

Wayfinder is committed to creating an environment where employees and clients are safe. To meet this goal, we ask that employees be fully vaccinated (including boosters) against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. All staff must demonstrate evidence of the first vaccine dose on or before their employment start date. Wayfinder will consider requests for exemption based on religious beliefs or medical accommodations. Wayfinder requires a thorough background screening process that includes fingerprinting and a health screening.

Trauma-Informed Care

Wayfinder practices Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognize the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma. Employees integrate the knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices to prevent re-traumatization which promotes the healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

Wayfinder is an Equal Opportunity Employer.