Temporary Outpatient Therapist - Lake Forest

$2,000 sign on bonus for all new Seneca employees! The Outpatient Therapist provides culturally responsive mental health services to youth and their families, including individual and family therapy and child and family team meetings. Services will create a nonjudgmental, culturally informed, empowering space for difficult topics and situations to be processed, addressed and ultimately help facilitate healing. The Outpatient Therapist will participate in the daily provision of services to clients within the program through assessment, diagnosing, direct mental health therapy and case management functions in family systems, strength-based model. It is the Outpatient Therapist's responsibility to strive to provide the best possible individualized treatment for the youth and families. Sessions may take place within the community (i.e. families' homes, schools, locations identified by the client). About the Clinics The south outpatient clinic provide services to youth, ages 0-20, and their families focused on strengthening self-regulation, communication and connection through various treatment modalities. Services provided in the clinic include individual, family and group therapy, case management services, medication management services, psychological testing, equine mental health therapy, Therapeutic Behavioral Services and rehabilitation services. Our team engages in a family-systems, strength-based and collaborative approach to treatment, supporting youth/families in addressing the concerns that matter to them most. Our team is provided with robust training and staff have expertise in working with those impacted by trauma, adoption, lack of permanency and high acuity behaviors. About Seneca Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities:

Provide child, family and/or group therapy utilizing culturally informed and best practice modalities. Work in partnership with children, youth and families to determine their goals within therapy. Promptly respond to referrals of children and adolescents who present with symptoms of psychiatric disorders. Complete assessment and evaluation process of assigned clients including: obtaining consents for all aspects of treatment, obtaining relevant documents and meeting/speaking with various adults or professionals involved in the client's life to develop and implement the treatment plan. On cases that indicate a medical necessity for treatment, implement a case specific treatment plan to provide mental health services including individual, family and group therapy in addition to case management, linkage and consultation with community resources including schools and other providers. Maintain availability for crisis intervention services and complete incident reports in adherence to agency timeline. Complete documentation in compliance with all requirements and timely reviews of all assigned cases. Comply with all requirements of child abuse reporting, compliance, and confidentiality in accordance with standards set by Seneca Family of Agencies. Participate in individual and group supervision. Commit to and engage in self-evaluation as well as organizational goals, strategies, and systemic practices regarding diversity, equity and inclusion. Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's EQ-4 model training.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in social work/psychology/counseling. Registered with

California BBS:

ASW, AMFT, APCC, or full licensed Experience working with children in out-of-home care preferred. At least 21 years of age. TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements. Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy. Schedule Full-time Monday

• Friday, 8:30am
• 7pm Hybrid, provide in-person services & complete documentation remotely Benefits Starting at $70,956
• $84,956 per year Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!

Salary increases each year $4000 salary increase upon licensure Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam Comprehensive employee benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance Partially paid premiums for dependents 403b retirement plan Employer-Paid Assistance Plan 5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer Relocation assistance may be available Abundant promotional opportunities across California and Washington Specialized training and development opportunities Seneca supports clinicians towards licensure and beyond: We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts Expenses such as outside trainings or licensure fees can be mitigated through your clinical training stipend