Position: Therapist Trainee/ Associate

Type: Salaried, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Shift : Monday- Friday Business Hours. Flexible with Evenings and Weekends.

Compensation

• Base Salary: Trainee - $24-$28 per hour, Associate - $28 - $32 per hour
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical benefits for Full-Time

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled therapist to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in various aspects of our addiction program including group therapy, family therapy and individual therapy.

Key Responsibilities

• Reports to Clinical Director and/or Program Director
• At least 1-3 years' experience working with trauma, addiction, eating disorder or mental health disorders
• Is skilled in EMDR, somatic work, brain-spotting and other therapeutic modalities, or is willing to seek training
• Has experience with insurance care coordination and utilization reviews
• Has experience with clinical intake processes
• Is creative, responsive, and passionate about their treatment approach with patients
• Interested in bringing creative ideas, passion, and expertise to further enrich and develop our dynamic program
• Has background and experience with psychodynamic, family systems, DBT, CBT, attachment-focused, and humanistic approaches
• Can cultivate a compassionate and empathic healing space for our clients
• Can recognize countertransference issues and can actively seek supervision and peer support

Qualifications & Skills

• Looking for AMFT/APCC/ACSW with Experience in the Substance Abuse/Mental Health field preferred.Recent Health Screen/Physical (Required)
• TB Clearance (Required)
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification (Required)
• Valid Driver License

Company Description

Akua Behavioral Health is California’s leading mental health and substance abuse treatment center. We provide our clients with individualized, compassionate treatment and offer various levels of care from Master’s and Doctorate level clinicians at fully licensed and accredited facilities throughout Northern and Southern California. To give our clients the best chance at lasting recovery, we pioneered an integrative East-meets-West approach that combines Western evidence-based treatment with holistic Eastern traditions to treat the mind, body, and spirit. Our mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change.