Job Description

Are you looking for ways to grow as a clinician, strengthen your skills and expand your network? Join Thriving Spirit Counseling, a passionate group of change-makers focused on making a difference for those who are neurodivergent, parenting kids who are neurodivergent or have C-PTSD, social anxiety, or managing life transitions. We believe in a holistic approach to therapy, addressing the mind, body, and spirit of each client through multiple modalities. Through individual, group, and couples sessions, we provide client-centered, culturally competent, and evidence-based care, ensuring the highest standards in our services. Our goal is to make mental health services inclusive and accessible, which is why we are in-network with some Medi-cal and private insurance plans.

Thriving Spirit Counseling desires financial stability, professional growth, and personal satisfaction for its employees. Work/life balance is an important part of our practice and we strive to be flexible with scheduling so your job works for your life. If you have a specialty that we have not listed but you feel would be a good fit, we would like to hear about it.

Job Location: Ventura, California and via Telehealth

The position: We are hiring part-time (20-30 hours per week) Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), and Associate Social Worker (ASW) to join our practice as a W-2 employee. Our office is based in Ventura, California and we also see clients through Telehealth. Neurodivergent individuals are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule meeting times with clients.
• See clients at least one day a week, in person, in the office in Ventura.
• Conduct therapy sessions with clients.
• Provide behavioral health services in 45 to 55-minute sessions
• Create a treatment plan within the first 3 sessions.
• Complete progress notes within 3 days of meeting with the client.
• Consult with a supervising therapist when there are questions that arise from sessions.
• Attend weekly supervision meetings via telehealth.
• Follow licensing requirements for crisis and referrals where needed.
• Monitor the progress of clients.
• Use professional conduct regarding the use of office and online tools provided by Thriving Spirit.
• Submit hourly log every Friday to allow client billing and payroll processing.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling, Social Work, or other related fields.
• Registered and in good standing with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in the state of California.
• No BBS allegations
• Willing to commit to a minimum of 15 appointments per week for a minimum of 6 months.
• The ability to create session notes sufficient to support insurance billing.
• Passionate about working with neurodivergent individuals.

Job Requirements:

• Must carry a minimum of 17 client sessions per week.
• Active NPI number and professional liability insurance.
• For telehealth, sessions must have a HIPAA-compliant workspace with strong wifi and computer equipment to hold confidential sessions.
• Must be available two evenings a week until 7:30 pm.
• Must be culturally sensitive and non-judgmental of those who are different from you.
• Must attend supervision sessions scheduled by clinical supervisor (mutual time to be agreed upon)
• Eager to market themselves using a variety of methods such as developing and maintaining a website and posting on therapist finder services such as Psychology Today