Clinician / therapist

Outpatient Clinician/ Therapist Location: Do you enjoy having an impact on youth? Do you have a passion for helping youth stabilize and make positive changes in their lives? 68,000- $ 75,000 per year, depending on education, experience, language skills, and number of clinical hours. Higher rates for licensed clinicians. Clinicians will receive individual and group clinical supervision from contracted, BBS-approved personnel. Excellent medical and dental benefits (low monthly costs, low copayments!!). Flexible schedules available that promote work-life balance. 403 B Plan: a tax-deferred retirement arrangement that allows employees to set aside a portion of their pay on a pre-tax basis. Extensive clinical supervision and no-cost training opportunities, which include CEUs Many opportunities for advancement within our agency Professional Development Assistance Raise opportunities within 4-6 months Mileage reimbursement Therapeutic activities budget Supportive team environment Referral BONUSES for referrals who successfully become team members! South Bay Clinic (SBC) South Bay Clinic is an outpatient clinic that provides mental health services to youth ages 11-18 who reside onsite at the residential facility in Chula Vista. CFWB or Probation. Clinicians provide individual, family and group therapy as well as case management services. Clinicians work closely with client's support networks to assist in decreasing mental health barriers and maladaptive behaviors such as aggression, AWOL, drug use, CSEC behaviors and chronic defiance. Common diagnoses include MDD, GAD, PTSD, ADHD, DMDD, ODD, Schizoaffective Disorder, Substance Use Disorders, and more. mileage reimbursement is available should services take place off-site. Clinicians will collaborate frequently with support networks to assist clients in their transition to a lower level of care environments, such as reunification with caregivers, extended family, foster care, or transitional housing programs. Training is provided. 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 history and presenting behaviors. Develops a treatment plan by establishing treatment goals with the youth; Assures quality service for clients by working closely with families, foster families, other identified support networks, CASAs, Educational right holders, and referral sources (Child Welfare Services or Probation). Ensure ongoing collaboration with Social Worker and/or Probation Officer. Skills/Qualifications: Master's Degree AND registration with Board of Behavioral Sciences/intern number is 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 use disorders Experience working within residential setting Bilingual Preferred (Spanish) Beginning salary range: $68,000-75,000 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. Employment Type: Full Time Salary: $68,000 - $75,000 Annual Bonus/Commission: No