What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Associate Therapist - 6 hours a week position at Desert Insight?
About Us
Desert Insight is a growing group practice rooted in the Coachella Valley, with offices in Cathedral City and Indio. We’re deeply trauma-informed and believe that healing happens when people feel safe, understood, and supported in the right way for them.
Most of our services are insurance-based, which helps make therapy more accessible to our community. We’re proud to be locally grounded, relationship-focused, and committed to supporting both our clients and our clinicians with intention and care.
Position Overview: We are looking for a passionate Spanish/English therapist to join our team as Clinical Therapist providing a minimum of 6 direct client hours up to 15 hours per week. These are early evenings (5-7 PM) and/or Saturdays which can be alternate every other week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide mental health therapy services to clients, with a focus on achieving symptom relief.
- Maintain an active registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Conduct mental health assessments and establish medical necessity through strong writing skills.
- Embrace cultural awareness and demonstrate compassion in your work.
- Work towards democratizing access to mental health therapy by serving a diverse range of clients.
Qualifications:
- Active registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Compassionate and caring nature.
- Passion for supporting local communities and destigmatizing mental health.
- Cultural awareness, education, and/or knowledge.
- Strong writing skills to complete mental health assessments.
Preferred:
- Knowledge and/or familiarity with the local populations.
- Training in an evidenced-based modality like CBT, DBT, ART, EMDR, etc. (Training can be provided).
- Trauma-informed experience and education.
**If you are a dedicated and passionate mental health professional seeking a fulfilling career that allows you to make a meaningful impact on your community while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, we encourage you to apply. Join Desert Insight in its mission to provide accessible and high-quality mental health services to all.**
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
License/Certification:
- associate number registered with the BBS (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35 - $40