Therapist in Lompoc ($10,000 hiring bonus) at Calm in Santa Maria

About Us:

Founded in 1970, CALM is a community-based mental health agency serving Santa Barbara County with a mission to prevent childhood trauma, heal children and families, and build resilient communities.

Our team of CALM staff and dedicated volunteers share a vision of supporting every family in our community so that every child thrives.

CALM’s guiding principles are:

Clinical Excellence | All-in Approach | Leading the Way | Meaningful Relationships

Work for a mission driven organization committed to transparency, collaboration, and communication. Our values are at the heart of what we do.

Why CALM?

It’s an amazing time to join us as CALM was just awarded a substantial $694,000 grant from the Department of Health Care Services to implement and scale Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) across Santa Barbara County! This exciting opportunity affords CALM the resources to establish an 18-month learning collaborative for up to 18 therapists with dedicated time for training, consultation, and implementation of CPP and the ability to hire and train a new Clinical Supervisor in this modality and CALM’s other evidence-based practices.

What is Child Parent Psychotherapy? CPP is an intervention model for children aged 0-5 who have experienced at least one traumatic event (e.g. maltreatment, the sudden or traumatic death of someone close, a serious accident, sexual abuse, exposure to domestic violence) and/or are experiencing mental health, attachment, and/or behavioral problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You can learn more here.

CALM's Lompoc based Therapist provides psychotherapeutic treatment, rehabilitation, and care coordination, on-site or in the field as needed for children up to age 21 and their families. The therapist utilizes a trauma informed approach and practice to promote the social-emotional and mental wellbeing of children. The Therapist supports the client and their family in meeting their mental health goals. Therapy is focused on symptom reduction to improve functional impairments and heal mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, problems in the parent-child relationship, or other social-emotional challenges with the ultimate goal of restoring children and families to a healthy level of functioning.

How you will make an impact::

• Demonstrate core conditions of the therapeutic relationship including?empathy, genuineness, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard.
• Complete clinical assessment and diagnosis with clients to assess their strengths and needs from a clinical perspective.
• Develop case conceptualization that is informed by biological, psychological, social, cultural factors and protective factors as a framework for the therapeutic process.
• Develop a treatment plan with measurable and observable goals in collaboration with clients.
• Provide psychoeducation and parenting support to bolster protective factors and mitigate the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
• Provide developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive therapeutic interventions.
• Implement evidence-based modalities to fidelity.
• Administer periodic assessments to monitor, guide, and communicate treatment progression with clients.
• Participate in trainings and work towards certification in appropriate modalities.
• Provide consistent client care and address issues of engagement to ensure continuity of services.
• Maintain current knowledge in topics related to the position (e.g., child development, trauma-informed care, secondary traumatic stress, ACEs, etc.).
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed.
• Seek consultation and guidance from supervisor to address complex client issues.
• Maintain clinical productivity standards.
• Participate in evaluation efforts and commit to continuous quality improvement by incorporating feedback and outcome data into the provision of services.
• Participate in regular administrative and clinical supervision, and agency-wide/program meetings.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner and according to agency policy.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and serve as a liaison between families, health care providers, and community-based organizations when applicable.
• Maintain active clinical license/registration with California licensing board (BBS or BOP).
• Under certain contractual agreements, client home visitation and transportation may be necessary. A driver's license, clean DMV record, personal transportation, and proof of insurance are required.
• Frequent travel to designated work locations.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• Master’s or Doctorate degree required
• Must be either registered or licensed with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Social Worker (ASW), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) -OR- eligible to be registered with the CA Board of Psychology as a Psychological Associate or Registered Psychologist
• 2+ years clinical experience working with children and families preferred
• Preferred: Bilingual in English and Spanish required (Bilingual differential pay provided)

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to CALM’s mission, vision, and strategic plan
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Must have respect for confidentiality; ability to work with discretion and integrity
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft office and web-based systems. Able to adapt to using various types of software
• Proven skills in problem-solving and decision-making with good judgment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team is essential
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively collaborate in a positive manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility to accommodate evening appointments as needed
• Reliable personal transportation and proof of insurance are necessary to travel to designated client locations.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license, a driving record acceptable to CALM insurance requirements and criminal record clearance from the DOJ

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods sitting, listening, and observing or working on a computer
• Stand, walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Drive from one location to another
• Lift and /or move up to 20 pounds at times

Benefits:

Culture & Wellness Events

Schedule flexibility

100% Employer sponsored Life Insurance ($50,000 flat)

100% Employer sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance for Employees

60% Employer sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance for Dependents

403(b) Retirement Plan with a 4% Match, increasing to 6% after 7 years

Student Loan Repayment Opportunities of up to $50,000 per year

AD&D, Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Benefits

Medical and Dependent Care FSA

Employee Assistance Plan that provides access to mental health, legal, and financial resources

Monthly Data Stipend of $35

10 days of PTO for 1st year of service, increasing each year and 80 hours of sick leave

13 Paid Holidays + paid holiday closure December 26-31

Training & Development:

We provide clinical supervision for doctoral students, ASW, AMFT, APCC

Access to Therapist Aide

Weekly sponsored Clinical Supervision & Support

We support staff who have a private practice and offer our space at CALM at no charge

Clinical Training & Advancement Opportunities, including certifications in evidence-based modalities:

Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Healthy Families America (HFA)

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC)

Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP)

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Parent-Child Care (PC-CARE)

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)

Compensation:

CALM is committed to being an “employer of choice” and strives to recruit and retain qualified, high performing employees committed to our mission. Competitive compensation that rewards excellent performance is integral to this goal. CALM’s compensation program is designed to be externally competitive, internally equitable, and financially sustainable. CALM regards compensation holistically and considers wages, benefits, a supportive and positive work environment, staff wellness, on-going professional development, and work-life balance all critical aspects of our total rewards program.

CALM offers a $1-3/hour bilingual stipend to employees that use a second language.

This position is eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus! Paid at 90-days, 6 months, and 1 year of active service*

*Pro-rated if less than 40 hrs per week

The salary range for this role is $34-52/hour

The salary range provided denotes the minimum and maximum rates applicable to the position. Factors influencing the placement of newly hired employees within this range include their specific skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and comparison with existing employees in similar roles. Typically, newly hired employees are positioned below the midpoint of the salary range.

To Apply:

Qualified, interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter.

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