Mental Health Therapist
We are looking for a pre-licensed ASW to join our team. Belonging Partnership sources talented early-career clinicians from marginalized communities to provide identity-affirming care while receiving hands-on training. Our founder, a social worker and contemporary psychoanalyst, provides clinical supervision with a psychodynamic and trauma-informed lens.
About the Role: Mental Health Therapist
- Seeking Pre-licensed (ASW Preferred) therapist
- Hybrid Position: in-person work in Berkeley, CA & telehealth (both required)
- Training & Supervision: Weekly video-reviewed supervision and mentorship.
- Clientele: Bright, diverse UC Berkeley undergrad and grad students, Stanford students for clinicians who would like to also work in Menlo Park (in addition to Berkley) and a broader community of adult and teen patients typically with anxiety depression and trauma.
- Caseload: Gradual onboarding 10 clients for the first 3 months, increasing to 20 for pre-licensed clinicians.
- Schedule: This position offers a high degree of flexibility but clinicians must be available for regular team meetings and supervision as well as a minimum of 1 full time work day per week in person in Berkeley. We are a growing organization and candidates that are able to metabolize change that comes along with growth will do well here.
Who You Are:
- Passionate about relational, trauma-focused depth work and a strong desire for a position within a training organization that centers clinical learning and growth.
- Committed to your own personal therapy (wellness stipend provided)
- Strong rapport-building skills, culturally competent, BIPOC patients and LGBTQ+ affirming.
- Organized, timely with documentation, and tech-savvy.
Requirements:
- ASW (or equivalent) registered with CA BBS.
- Passed CA Law & Ethics exam within 6 months of hire.
- Private home office for teletherapy.
Compensation & Benefits:
- $70 (minimum) per hour
- 40 hours of paid sick leave per year.
- PTO after 1 year, bonus eligible after introductory period
- Full time eligible for full benefits including health insurance.
- Immediate 401k matching
- Free training including Ketamine Assisted Therapy Certification for qualified employees.
To Apply: Email [email protected] with “mental health equity” in the subject line. Please include a cover letter your resume, ASW or number, hours toward licensure. Applicants are invited to share any lived experience being from or supporting the communities we serve.
Applications without active ASW registration number not accepted. Please confirm you can sustain yourself financially during a gradual onboarding period (up to 6 months).
~~RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Knowledgeable about the NASW code of ethics and ability to uphold practice standards, policies and procedures, client rights, and professional code of ethics and conduct.
2. Ability to ask questions and come to supervision prepared to discuss clinical case concerns including how to assess the critical needs of clients, and create an appropriate treatment plan.
3. Create and maintain all appropriate client records in a timely manner.
4. Provide timely and appropriate clinical response during crisis intervention situations with follow up documentation and safety plan.
5. Provide accurate assessment and referral when appropriate.
6. Adhere to code of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, professional standards, duty to warn, abuse and neglect reporting policies and procedures, and professionalism.
7. Exercise awareness in cultural competency, client satisfaction, quality of services, client needs, and overall health and safety of staff and clients.
--Qualifications
1. Minimum Qualifications – ASW, AAMFT, registered psychological assistant, Master’s Degree in Social Work (preferred)
2. Licensed with the appropriate body for the State of California as a registered ASW or equivalent intern working towards full licensure hours.
3. Ability to perform assessments, diagnosis, develop individual treatment plans, provide crisis intervention, group and individual counseling, some case management, collaboration and coordination, referral, and discharge summaries, timely, cogent legally valid clinical documentation required. This includes the ability to learn our electronic health record system quickly and to provide timely documentation within each work day. Employee should understand how to write SOAP notes for each session, be organized and timely. This is not a good position for someone who struggles with the administrative responsibilities.
4. Home office requirements for teletherapy include: appropriate private space to conduct therapy sessions, reliable high speed WiFi
5. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers supervisor and to collaborate with patients other care providers.
6. Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with clients by having very strong rapport building skills and solid skills in active listening.
7. Must pass all applicable health, fingerprint/Live Scan
8. Must be computer literate and able to quickly learn necessary computer programs utilized for patient records and billing.
Mental Health Therapist (pre licensed) ASW
9. Strong knowledge of and adherence to professional ethics and a native understanding of strong boundaries are required.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $70.00 - $79.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Please provide your ASW, or equivalent or Lic #
- Depending on your retentions skills and prior experience it can take 6 months to become full time. Do you have the means to support yourself while you are getting up to speed?
- If you do not have an MSW degree but another professional degree please detail how many clinical hours per week you worked at your field placement while in school. Please share how many hours you have towards licensure if you are a registered intern (ASW or AMFT etc). Thank you.
- Please provide a cover letter with your resume and email to [email protected]
Education:
License/Certification:
- ASW registration number (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Berkeley, CA 94704
