Pre Licensed Therapist

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Our company is known for an unwavering commitment to exceptional value and recovery-focused, quality care. We are experts in the field of behavioral health care, providing cutting-edge mental health and substance use community-based services and offer a dynamic employment experience! Pathways offers competitive salaries and benefits, comprehensive on-boarding and job training, a supportive learning environment, ongoing education in the use of evidence-based, promising practices and much more! We are well-known in the field and have been a preferred provider in the Southern California region for over 20 years partnering with local government agencies and managed care companies to offer personalized, integrated care to community members of all ages, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. You will find that we have several openings ranging from administrative to clinical positions in a variety of service areas and settings in Southern California. Join one of our Pathways companies, Pathways Community Services (PCS) and/or College Community Services (CCS) and experience it for yourself! We have over 30 outpatient behavioral health locations nestled throughout our communities located in Kern County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Diego County.
Pathways is seeking an innovative and purpose driven individual to join our team as a Pre-Licensed Therapist.
Kickstart is a recovery-oriented program with a diverse clinical team specially trained to educate the community, treat youth and assist families in preventing psychosis. We serve young people ages 10 to 25 (Medi-cal eligible and no insurance), their families, and their social networks to build support around the youth and promote success in relationships, education and employment. Kickstart strives to keep hope alive through education and early intervention.
SUMMARY:
Ensure mental health treatment services are provided in a way that maximizes client independence and family empowerment. Provide individual and group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
EDUCATION/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree from accredited school in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field
• Registered as an AMFT, ASW, or APCC
• Valid Driver's License and proof of automobile insurance

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Provides individual (adult and children), group and family therapy.
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Evaluates data to identify causes of problem of individuals and to determine advisability of counseling or may refer to other specialist or institutions.
• Conducts counseling or therapeutic interviews to assist individual to gain insight into personal problems, define goals, and plan action reflecting interest, abilities, and needs.
• Provides occupational, education, and other information to enable individual to formulate realistic educational and vocational plans.
• Follows up results of counseling to determine reliability and validity of treatment used.
• Documents in medical record according to requirements of company and regulatory agencies.
• Provides crisis intervention consultation.
• May be required to provide a minimum number of hours weekly, as specified by superior, of director.
• May teach various educational classes (parenting, domestic violence, anger management, etc.) and provide on-site therapy in schools.
• May provide consultation/education to community service clubs, organizations, human service agencies, hospitals, and various county departments.
• Participates in program development and staff in-services.
• Performs administrative functions consistent with the needs of the program.
• Provides crisis intervention consultation.
• Participates in staff meetings as required.
• Monthly Productivity Requirement is 100 hours

PERKS OF WORKING WITH PATHWAYS CALIFORNIA:
*NOW OFFERING DAILY PAY TO OUR EMPLOYEES*

• Paid Vacation Days (1st year 12 days; increases with tenure)
• Paid Sick Days (Accrual per pay period)
• 9 Paid Holidays (including Day after Thanksgiving)
• Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account or FSA
• Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
• 401K
• Perks @ Pathways (student loan refinancing, pet insurance, Verizon wireless discount, movie, hotel, concert and sporting event discounts)

Are you interested in working with a company that values people and has a passion for service? Do you want to become part of an organization that cares about your personal and professional growth? If you have answered YES to these questions, then you should consider working for Children's Behavioral Health!
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Compensation: $29.17 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.