Mental Health Therapist - PT - Vista - Monday Evenings

The Center for Personal Growth has an exciting opportunity available for a Part-time Group and Individual Counselor at our Vista location on Monday Evenings.

Job Summary:

Hours: Part Time, 3 to 4 hours per week
Skills System Facilitation - One Evening per week (Monday), from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and one additional Wednesday evening per month from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Job Category: Hourly, Contract (1099), no benefits.

Salary: $45.00 per hour.

Reports To: Program Manager

Description:
The Skills System Facilitator provides a modified version of D.B.T. group and individual psycho-educational support services to people who are dually diagnosed (developmental disabilities and mental health diagnosis). This position requires excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to take initiative, and a high level of accuracy, especially with progress note writing. The Skills System Facilitator must have a high degree of ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. This position will also provide training for the consumer’s immediate family and circle of support in order to improve the identified mental health issue.

Essential Functions:
Skills System Facilitator: Provides a variety of duties including but not limited to the following:

• Weekly Co-Facilitation of Skills System Groups.
• Weekly Skills System Individual Training.
• Carry a case load of 1 to 5 clients.
• Respond to calls and emails from client, family or support person within 24 hours.
• Review and identify key issues in consumer collateral, such as IPPs, CDER, Physician’s Orders, and Mental Health Assessments etc.
• Complete weekly group and individual progress notes within seven calendar days of the date the service was provided.
• Nurture and develop relationships with internal associates, external customers and clients.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of characteristics and social aspects of mental health and developmental disabilities.
• Ability to evaluate the interpersonal characteristics and demeanor of individuals or groups in order to respond from a Skills System model to a variety of personalities and situations.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, correspondence, and other job-related documents for various audiences.
• Ability to identify red flags and respond in accordance with established clinical practices.
• Ability to focus on consumer strengths and humanize characteristics.
• Ability to maintain therapeutic orientation in high pressure and emotionally intense situations.
• Must pass all Skills System quizzes, tests, and exams to become certified as a Skills System Facilitator within the first 6 months from the date contract is signed (training to pass these quizzes, exams, and tests are provided by the agency).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, or social services related field required.
• Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (fully licensed preferred).
• Spanish speaking preferred.
• 2+years’ experience working in the social services field.
• 2+ years’ experience working with people who have a developmental disability.
• Must carry professional liability insurance in the amount of 1 Million/3Million.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace (Office).
• Successfully complete pre-employment background check.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment, and demonstrate strong people skills.
• Able to adapt quickly and respond to changes in environment and priorities.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ideal candidate will have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a contractor to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee is regularly required to sit for an extended period of time.
• The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception.
• Clear speech and hearing for working with individuals and their families.

Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those a contractor encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work in a variety of office settings in which there may be clients who have a mental health diagnosis, are disabled, or uncooperative.
• The noise level in the work environment can be mild to moderate.

About The Center for Personal Growth (CPG):
The Center for Personal Growth is a unique San Diego-based agency that provides a modified version of D.B.T. services for people with a dual diagnosis (developmental disability and behavioral health diagnosis) and their circles of support. Our program is designed to serve our client's needs as well as enhance the lives of others who support them. We do this via direct interaction with Administrators, Regional Centers, Service Coordinators, Direct Support Professionals, Clients and Family Members.

CPG’s Mission:

The driving principle behind our philosophy is to deliver services that will assist and support individuals and their families by addressing the client’s mental health needs. Our mission statement is “Dedicated to Improving your Mental Health”.

Please visit our website at centerforpg.com.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Experience:

• Clinical counseling: 2 years (Preferred)
• Working with people with developmental disabilities: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BBS License or Registration (Required)\

Ability to Commute:

• Vista, CA 92083 (Required)

Work Location: In person