Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

• Full Time
• Fountain Valley, CA
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Grounded Connections Counseling

Growth Grounded In Hope

Now Hiring – Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)

We want you for the Grounded Connections Counseling Inc. team!

Seeking highly driven, professional associate therapist to join our team. We are a group private practice that is growing! We are committed to approaching work with all clients from the lens of cultural humility and identity-affirming practices. Our population niches include the BIPOC community, Queer & LGBT+ Community, and Couples and Adult Individuals across California.

Associate Therapists will: Develop their abilities in diagnosis and use of various intervention techniques, learn how a private practice is run and collaborate with other associate therapists in a group practice setting.

Supervision will be provided – Individual/Triadic and Group (Wednesdays 12pm -2 pm), remotely.

W-2 Employee, Part time position until reaching Full Time position (30 hours minimum). Note: reaching full time status can take 8 months -1 year in private practice setting. * Please note, you would start as part time and work up to full time over the course of employment.*

Must be able to work at least 2 evenings a week (4pm -8 pm) OR 1 evening (4pm-8 pm min 4 hours) & 1 weekend day (can be daytime, min. 4 hours). A total of 8 hours of evening or weekend hours are expected and part of employment requirements.

Must carry a minimum caseload of 26-32 clients a week (not including supervision requirements).

Hybrid Position: Telehealth and in-person (one day in-person required in Fountain Valley office, 4 hours expected).

Employee Responsibilities

Be prompt and timely to all appointments.

Good, clear communication around any safety concerns – alert your supervisor of any cases where you had to safety plan due to concerns of self-harm, suicidal ideation, or homicidal ideation.

Keep up to date with your documentation and make sure it is written to the best standard of care. Must be completed within 24-48 hours of all sessions. Complete documentation in accordance with legal and ethical guidelines through an electronic health record system.

Practice therapy ethically and legally according to the BBS and CA Laws. Adhere to code of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, professional standards, duty to warn, abuse and neglect reporting policies and procedures, and exercise professionalism at all times.

Report any employee whom you feel is not acting ethically or legally to management

Report your time worked honestly and true to hours spent working

Work to maintain client confidentiality, except where mandated reporting is required.

Conduct bio-psycho-social intake assessments, client diagnosis and progress notes. Prepare client-centered treatment plans, case management, consultation, education, and referrals as needed.

Provide therapeutic interventions to individuals and couples as needed and facilitate individual psychotherapy sessions and group therapy (if provided).

Provide services within the scope of practice of an AMFT/LMFT.

Evaluate the individual and family systems as well as assess client’s functioning within work, family, and routines of daily living and identify areas needing continued support, resources, and treatment.

Develop, implement, and maintain partnerships with other community providers.

Maintain Electronic Health Records to reflect course of treatment and provide required documentation.

Provide follow-up and aftercare planning services as needed. Expeditiously discharge inactive clients and updated documentation accordingly.

Provide emergency services during work hours and after hours if needed.

Attend staff meetings, supervisory meetings, training, and other activities, which ensure effective and efficient functioning of clinical operations.

Exercise awareness in cultural humility, client satisfaction, quality of services, client needs, and overall health and safety of staff and clients.

Build case load through self-promotion, networking, and supervisor referrals.

Must feel comfortable and have experience working with adults, couples, LGBTQI+, and BIPOC communities.

Must be able to maintain an active AMFT licensed and complete all required CEUs needed to sustain your license.

What We Provide

Grounded Connections Counseling Inc. is a small practice with a supportive diverse and growth-oriented culture. At this time we offer the following to our Associate Therapists, with the intention to expand our offerings as the practice grows.

• Weekly triadic and group supervision
• Marketing efforts on your behalf (including paid listings and for Zocdoc referrals)
• EHR account, HIPAA complaint email, HIPAA complaint phone app
• Intake and billing support, giving you limited administrative responsibilities
• Flexible schedule
• Ability to work from home for 90% of your work hours
• Opportunities to learn business aspects of private practice
• Opportunities to learn how insurance panelling works
• Sick leave and flexible time off policy
• 401 K + company matching
• At full time, health insurance, dental insurance and vision insurance are offered with employer contributions at 50%
• Life insurance with employer contribution at 100%

Qualifications

Must have a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Must be registered with the BBS as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and have an assigned number (must be able to provide proof at time of employment)

Must have liability insurance or be able to obtain at own expense at time of employment (must be able to provide proof at time of employment)

Must have 1 year of (internship) experience working in the mental health field minimum. Specific experience with working with the LGBTQ community required.

Language preference (but not required): Spanish or other bilingual abilities

Must be able to work in our office in Fountain Valley, CA (1 day a week) as well as provide telehealth services to clients.

Compensation: $40 Clinical Rate/ $20 Admin Rate

Interested associates should apply with: Cover Letter explaining why you would be a good fit for our practice and Resume. We ask that you do not use AI to complete your cover letter as we are an AI free practice and look forward to getting to know you personally and authentically.

We look forward to having you join our team!

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