Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of families facing homelessness? Door of Hope, a Christian nonprofit that empowers families facing homelessness to transform their lives, is hiring a therapist. At the core of the therapist’s responsibilities is providing high quality therapy, primarily with adults.  This position may also require therapy with couples, children, and families as needed.  The therapist creates a safe therapeutic environment where residents can process their experiences, increase self-awareness, communication skills, and make positive changes.

Hours

• 20 hours/week (flexible days and times depending on client availability)
• 95% in-person appointments with clients based at our Transitional Homes in Pasadena and surrounding areas
• 5% telehealth appointments via telephone for alumni residents of the program

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly individual sessions with adult residents for issues related to trauma, domestic violence, depression, and anxiety, in addition to couple’s therapy as needed.
• Attend weekly case conferencing to learn about resident’s progress and provide input.
• Administer consent forms, complete initial intakes, and additional assessments as needed, as well as clinical notes each session with clients.
• Provide psychoeducation to clients on mental health, effective communication, positive coping strategies, problem solving skills, and emotional regulation techniques.
• Familiarity and application of evidence-based modalities in therapy sessions, including but not limited to: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST).
• Discuss and develop treatment goals with each resident; conduct quarterly goal reviews.
• Complete quarterly surveys on treatment progress as needed; submit monthly reports.
• Conduct follow-up sessions with graduates of program for one year after graduating.
• Perform any other task necessary to support Door of Hope’s mission.

Qualifications  

• LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent (ability to provide licensed therapy) preferred.  AMFT, ACSW, APCC or equivalent accepted.  Proof of credentials to provide therapy in California by the BBS is required.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a setting where clinical skills were applied preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking, preferred; Bilingual in other languages welcomed.
• Must be able to schedule therapy around residents’ schedules.  Morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend opportunities for scheduling are available.
• Preferred experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence, diverse racial and ethnic groups, and unhoused populations.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected compensation (depending on experience):

• Clinical Rate: $42-58/hr. (~16-19 hours/week, depending on needs and caseload)
• Nonclinical Rate: $25-32/hr. (~1-3 hours/week, depending on needs and schedule)

Competitive benefits package including:

• Paid Vacation Accrual: 1 hr./30 hrs. worked
• Paid Sick Accrual: 1 hr./30 hrs. worked
• 403(b): 3% dollar-for-dollar match
• Paid clinical supervision provided if needed
• Self-care stipend and paid self-care days

Opportunities for Professional Development

• Annual stipends for training in evidence-based modalities including but not limited to: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), grief therapy, trauma therapy, art therapy, and other approved therapy modalities.
• Ability to create curriculums and facilitate group therapy for adults, children and families.
• Opportunities to explore and develop novel ideas and approaches to provide therapy.
• Collaborate and coordinate with a trained and experienced mental health provider about client cases and determine best practice and clinical approach.

Character (Do you embody Door of Hope’s four core values?)

Christ-centered, expressed through:

• Faith: We have an active and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Calling: Out of a sense of calling, we go above and beyond to meet our mission.
• Character: We demonstrate the character of Christ toward colleagues and families.

Empowering, expressed through:

• Trust: We trust one another, believe in one another, and give each other the freedom to take risks. (Mistakes are learning opportunities.)
• Accountability: We nurture God-given strengths through coaching and accountability.

Holistic, expressed through:

• Whole Person:  Our emotional, spiritual and personal well-being matter to one another.
• Whole Organization: We are on one team with one mission. (We don’t do silos.)

Relationship, expressed through:

• Family: We love, celebrate, and pray with one another.
• Reconciliation: We manage conflict, practice vulnerability, and pursue diversity with honesty and grace.

Website

doorofhope.us