FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF THE CENTRAL COAST

Position: Bilingual Psychotherapist

Location: Salinas, Watsonville and Remote

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Family Services Counseling program provides a comprehensive set of counseling services to people in Santa Cruz and Monterey County.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are actively seeking a compassionate and dedicated therapist, either Licensed or Associate MFT or Clinical Social Worker, to join our team in a mission-critical role within our Counseling and Suicide Prevention Program. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in providing individual, couple, and family therapy while demonstrating expertise in crisis intervention and suicide prevention. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within a diverse general outpatient population, working out of our Salinas location.

About us

Family Service Agency of the Central Coast (FSA) is a well-established non-profit mental health agency that has been providing Counseling Services for individuals, couples, and families, of all ages, for over 60 years. FSA continues to adapt and remain committed to serving the community. Our team of dedicated therapists includes licensed clinicians, registered associates, and masters-level trainees, who share a commitment to serving low and middle-income clients from all walks of life. Our main office is in downtown Santa Cruz, with a second in Soquel. Therapy sessions are conducted via telehealth or in person at the client's preference. Join our team and enjoy a supportive work environment where you and your clients can thrive. Check us out online at fsa-cc.org.

Job Type:

● Part-Time / 20 - 30 hours per week

Benefits:

● Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Pay ● Medical for 30 hours

Pay:

● $32 - $40/hr $3 Bilingual

Differential Qualifications and Job Opportunity

Qualifications:

• BBS Registered Licensed or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist or Clinical Social Worker.
• Able to use Electronic Health Records (EHR), and/or learn EHR (training provided)
• Willing to provide in-person and or telehealth therapy sessions to clients
• Experience and/or willingness to learn and provide counseling via Telehealth
• Ready to obtain Medicare and/or MediCal approval upon hire
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Open-minded, non-judgmental, fair, compassionate
• Responsible, dependable, punctual, courteous
• Self-directed and able to work independently as well as collaborate with others
• Experience providing psychotherapy services to a diversity of populations
• Willingness to work with clients who may be suicidal (Training provided).

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Laptops, headsets, and other essential technology will be provided.

Family Service Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. We are committed to excellence through diversity and strive to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all clients and employees.

Our programs recognize the value of racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity and strive toward a culture of trauma-informed practice, with the overarching goal of ensuring that all services promote healing and integrate the values and standards of providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office
• Telehealth

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salinas, CA 93901