Remote Therapist II

Summary

The Therapist role at ACCESS Mental Health, INC involves providing clinical services to clients with mental health and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include individual, family/couples therapy, group therapy, initial assessments, attending team meetings, creating group curriculum, liaising with clients' families and support teams, and completing required documentation. The candidate should have at least two years of direct clinical service experience in a mental health/developmental disabilities setting, a master's degree, active BBS license, valid California driver’s license, proof of insurance coverage, CPR/First-Aid Certification, and an active NPI Number. Preferred qualifications include eligibility for providing clinical supervision to BBS-registered associates, familiarity with regional centers, and bilingual candidates.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of at least two years of direct clinical service experience working with clients in a mental health/developmental disabilities setting
• Must have prior experience documenting in electronic health records systems, and demonstrate efficiency in utilizing such systems
• Must have a master's degree and is registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) with an active license as one of the listed (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or PsyD.)
• Must have a valid California driver’s license and proof of insurance coverage
• Must have an active CPR/First-Aid Certification (if not, will be required to attain within 90-days after hire)
• Must be eligible or have an active NPI Number

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family/couples therapy and group therapy services to clients, as needed
• Conduct initial assessments to determine service eligibility, and process all assigned referrals, accordingly
• Attend and participate in all relevant clinical team meetings
• Create/develop group curriculum, as needed, for various group sessions, and submit to Clinical Director for approval
• Serve as primary liaison between clients and their family members, support team, and any other ancillary treatment team members, including social workers, regional center Service Coordinators, etc
• Complete all relevant required documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, and any other appropriate forms/documents in a timely manner
• Participate and assist the Clinical Director in conducting internal client records audits and quality assurance reviews

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer candidates that are eligible for providing clinical supervision to BBS-registered associates (AMFT, ASW, etc.)
• Prefer candidates that have familiarity and/or experience working in collaboration with regional centers and affiliated personnel (Service Coordinators, District Managers, etc.)
• Prefer bilingual candidates (English & an additional language/s)

Benefits

• Hourly rate/Salary will depend on relatable experience and license/associate status
• Position is remote, with occasional in-person meetings (2-3 times/year) upon request