Job Type Full-time Description About Us: Founded in 1970, CALM is a community-based mental health agency serving Santa Barbara County with a mission to prevent childhood trauma, heal children and families, and build resilient communities. Our team of CALM staff and dedicated volunteers share a vision of supporting every family in our community so that every child thrives. CALM's Guiding Principles are: Clinical Excellence | All-in Approach | Leading the Way | Meaningful Relationships Work for a mission driven organization committed to transparency, collaboration, and communication. Our values are at the heart of what we do. CALM's Santa Barbara based Therapist provides psychotherapeutic treatment, rehabilitation, and care coordination in both English and Spanish. Services are provided on-site or in the field as needed for children up to age 21 and their families. This role supports the client and their family in meeting their mental health goals. Therapy is focused on symptom reduction to improve functional impairments and heal mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, problems in the parent-child relationship, or other social-emotional challenges with the ultimate goal of restoring children and families to a healthy level of functioning. **This is an in-person position.How you will make an impact:
- Demonstrate core conditions of the therapeutic relationship including?empathy, genuineness, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard.
- Complete clinical assessment and diagnosis with clients to assess their strengths and needs from a clinical perspective.
- Develop case conceptualization that is informed by biological, psychological, social, cultural factors and protective factors as a framework for the therapeutic process.
- Develop a treatment plan with measurable and observable goals in collaboration with clients.
- Provide psychoeducation and parenting support to bolster protective factors and mitigate the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
- Provide developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive therapeutic interventions.
- Implement evidence-based modalities to fidelity.
- Administer periodic assessments to monitor, guide, and communicate treatment progression with clients.
- Participate in trainings and work towards certification in appropriate modalities.
- Provide consistent client care and address issues of engagement to ensure continuity of services.
- Maintain current knowledge in topics related to the position (e.g., child development, trauma-informed care, secondary traumatic stress, ACEs, etc.).
- Maintain clinical productivity standards.
- Participate in evaluation efforts and commit to continuous quality improvement by incorporating feedback and outcome data into the provision of services.
- Participate in regular administrative and clinical supervision, and agency-wide/program meetings.
- Complete all documentation in a timely manner and according to agency policy.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and serve as a liaison between families, health care providers, and community-based organizations when applicable.
- Maintain active clinical license/registration with California licensing board (BBS or BOP).
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements Education and/or Experience:
- Master's or Doctorate degree required.
- Must be either registered or licensed with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Social Worker (ASW), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) -OR- eligible to be registered with the CA Board of Psychology as a Psychological Associate or Registered Psychologist.
- 2+ years clinical experience working with children and families preferred.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Essential knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Strong commitment to CALM's mission, vision, and strategic plan.
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.?
- Strong commitment to confidentiality with the ability to work with discretion, diplomacy, and integrity.
- Strong computer and technology skills, including Microsoft Office and other web-based systems, Zoom, etc.
- Proven skills in problem-solving, resourcefulness and decision-making with good judgment.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities. Able to prioritize competing responsibilities with effective time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ethics, and demonstrated ability to develop & maintain productive relationships across employee groups.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills?
- Flexibility to accommodate evening appointments as needed
Benefits: •Supportive, purpose-driven culture and camaraderie •Culture & Wellness Events •Schedule flexibility •100% Employer sponsored Life Insurance ($50,000 flat) •100% Employer sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance for Employees •60% Employer sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance for Dependents •403b Retirement Plan with a 3% Match, increasing to 5% after 7 years •CALM is a National Health Service Corps approved site. Licensed MFTs and LCSWs can receive $50K to $100K in loan repayment with a service commitment of two to three years. •AD&D, Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Benefits •Medical and Dependent Care FSA •Employee Assistance Plan that provides access to mental health, legal, and financial resources. •Monthly Data Stipend of $35 •Benefits opt-out stipend of $5,400/year •10 days of PTO for the 1st year of service, increasing to 15 days in the second year of service and 80 hours of sick leave. •8 paid Holidays plus paid Winter Closure (CALM is closed from December 24th through January 1st). Training & Development •Clinical Training & Advancement Opportunities, including certifications in evidence-based modalities (see below). •Paid CEUs available for all clinical trainings. •We provide clinical supervision for doctoral students, ASW, AMFT, APCC. •Access to Therapist Aide. •We support staff who have a private practice and offer our space to use for free. •Evidence Based Practices that a clinician can be trained in: o Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) o Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) o Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) o Healthy Families America (HFA) o Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) o Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) o Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) o Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) o Parent-Child Care (PC-CARE) o Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) o Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Compensation: CALM is committed to being an employer of choice and strives to recruit and retain qualified, high performing employees committed to our mission. Competitive compensation that rewards excellent performance is integral to this goal. CALM's compensation program is designed to be externally competitive, internally equitable, and financially sustainable. CALM regards compensation holistically and considers wages, benefits, a supportive and positive work environment, staff wellness, on-going professional development, and work-life balance all critical aspects of our total rewards program. CALM offers a 10% compensation increase upon licensure. CALM offers a $1-3/hour bilingual stipend to employees that use Spanish as a second language. This position is eligible for a $7,500 Sign-On Bonus! Paid at 90-days, 6 months, and 1 year of active service. The salary range for this role is $34-52/hour To Apply: Qualified, interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter. We participate in E-Verify.