Clinical Therapist, Mental Health

At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.  

Program and Role Summary

Wayfinder’s Mental Health offers therapy to children, youth, adults and families in the program. Our mental health care in the community is focused on preventative services to build resilient individuals and families.

The primary focus of the Clinical Therapist, is to provide direct clinical services to children and Non-Minor Dependents (NMD), and their families, in coordination with inter and intra-agency treatment team members. Such services include being an active member of the Child and Family Team (CFT), performing in-depth screenings and assessments, conducting intakes, developing treatment plans, providing therapy and rehabilitation services, ensuring medical necessity for delivered services, taking the lead on crisis intervention situations, actively coordinating services across various systems, and maintaining an accurate and complete client record of all delivered and attempted services.

• Salary Range:$68,640.00 - $73,000.00 (Bonus not included)
• BBS Registered Therapist: $68,640-$71,000
• Licensed Therapist: $73,000

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensures that professional services are rendered to and/or on behalf of clients and families in a manner that promotes their overall safety, recovery, health, and well-being and adheres to the mission and vision of Wayfinder. Ensure that all such services are in accordance with all laws rules, and regulations governing professional practice. 
• Serves as a role model for children, youth and families served by Wayfinder. Maintains emotional stability and an ability to function effectively with children, adolescents and/or adults who may always have mental and/or behavioral health challenges.  Demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, expressions of emotion and professionalism that is free of hostility, aggression and/or unnecessary/inappropriate physical actions.
• Responsible for delivering and coordinating Mental Health Services to clients and families as defined by Wayfinder’s Policy and Procedures, the Core Practice Model, and county department standards. Such services are inclusive of, but not limited to, conducting intake screenings, processing the steps for admission, performing full clinical client assessments, developing individualized care plans/treatment plans with clients and families, conducting individual, group and/or family therapy to address problem list and engaging family members/caregivers/identified support persons in regular collateral contacts/sessions.
• Maintains client confidentiality in accordance with agency Policy and Procedures, respective county guidelines and any applicable state regulations. Also adheres to all county/state state-mandated reporting obligations.
• Responsible for delivering therapeutic interventions/services to and/or on behalf of the client as established by the problem list and care plan and consistent with established standards of practice and standards of proficiency discussed and established in clinical and administrative supervision.

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed in California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) OR registered in California as an Associate Social Worker (ASW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist required.
• Must meet eligibility requirements to bill for Medi-Cal services.
• Bilingual (Spanish), preferred.
• Two years of experience working high-risk children, adolescents, adults and/or families within the Mental Health, Educational, Child Welfare and/or Juvenile Probation systems preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience with Placer County Department of Mental Health billing and documentation requirements preferred.

Benefits: Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:

• Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4% 
• Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
• Education tuition assistance program: Invest in your career development 
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
• Flexible spending account (FSA) plans 
• Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents

Additional Benefits Offered for this role :

• Clinical supervision hours
• Training and professional development
• $5,000 Sign-on bonus, paid in two installments.

Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings