AGENCY OVERVIEW:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the CCY Associate Clinical Director, the Child/Adolescent Therapist is responsible for providing assessment, therapeutic intervention, psychoeducation, and consultation services for children, adolescents, and their families. The Child/Adolescent Therapist works as part of an interdisciplinary team to support children, adolescents, and their families. Our team includes other therapists, psychologists, a pediatric psychiatrist, occupational therapists, and parenting coaches.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000 (depending on experience)
• Employment Type: full-time, exempt position with benefits (Part-time schedule available)
• Employer 403(b) retirement match plus additional employer contribution (subject to eligibility)
• Cafeteria plan with medical, dental, vision, FSA, Employer-paid life, and disability insurance
• 16 holidays (10 federal and up to 6 Jewish holidays), annually
• 3 weeks of vacation and 2 weeks of sick leave, annually
• Staff receives on-going training with experts in the field through CCY’s Child Training Institute and expert panel
• Opportunity to work some hours from home

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides clinical therapeutic intervention for low to moderate mental health issues for children, adolescents and their families utilizing required screening, assessment, and treatment planning
• Attends weekly case consultation for CCY clinical staff and participates in agency wide quarterly Quality Assurance peer case review process
• Psychologists may provide psychological testing for children and adolescents
• Completes administrative duties necessary to carry out clinical responsibilities in a timely fashion. Maintains timely and accurate assessment, treatment, and consultation records

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a master’s degree (MSW, MFT) or a Doctoral Degree (PsyD/PhD) in counseling psychology, clinical counseling, clinical psychology, clinical social work
• Minimum 1-2 years of post-licensure or 2-3 years of prelicensure of child, adolescent, and family therapy experience
• Must be licensed in California (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD, PhD) or a license-eligible associate (AMFT, ASW) actively working toward licensure in California
• Demonstrated skills in providing assessment and problem-focused psychotherapy working with children and adolescents and their families
• Expertise in diagnosis and treatment of symptoms and behaviors associated with ADHD, anxiety, disordered attachment, mood disorders, autism spectrum, and other conditions impacting childhood development
• Expertise in working with families as a component of treating children and youth
• Flexibility to work later afternoons and some evenings
• This position requires the employee to work and travel within JFCS regions, thus position requires the employee to posses a valid CA driver’s license and automobile liability insurance. Position requires daily access to a reliable car in order to perform their duties