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. We believe in a holistic approach to therapy, addressing the mind, body, and spirit of each client through multiple modalities. 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. This is a hybrid position with some days in office, and other days via telehealth. We offer flexible scheduling that works for your life. We are looking for individuals who have lived experience with neurodivergence, or parent a neurodivergent child, to join our practice and provide support for our clients.

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. 

Neurodivergent individuals are encouraged to apply.

What we offer:

• Appointments with clients whose insurance/method of payment is verified and fit our practice profile. We accept Aetna, CenCal, Gold Coast, Universal Medi-Cal, Optum, and United Healthcare.
• $38-45 for each hourly session paid with insurance. We pay 60/40 split for private pay clients (you keep 60%). You can set your private pay rate.
• $20 per hour to do notes, admin tasks, and attend supervision.
• HIPAA-compliant email, phone, text, and EHR tools.
• HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform for virtual appointments.
• You set your hours
• Private office in Ventura available for in-person visits, subject to scheduling
• Supervised by Bonnie Landau Weed, LPCC (#13456 CA), a second-generation therapist.
• Free subscription to Psychology Today website
• Potential for health insurance stipend.
• Career mentorship along the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule meeting times with clients.
• See clients at least one day a week, in person, in our office in Ventura.
• Provide mental 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, Social Work, or other related fields.
• Registered Associate number 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 20 appointments per week for a minimum of 12 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 20 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 work one in-person day in our Ventura office.
• 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