Job: Fee For Service ASW or AMFT Therapist

Location: Virtual & Palo Alto

A Good Place Therapy is a bicoastal private practice offering compassionate and effective psychotherapy for adults, couples, children, teens, and families with offices located in Downtown Manhattan NYC, San Francisco and Palo Alto CA.. We strive in our practice to uncover clients’ unseen strengths, to challenge the norms that cloud their potential, in order to facilitate sustainable, psychological and social change.

Job Type: Fee For Service, minimum scale to 18 client billable hours a week (with an option to transition to full-time FTE). The position is a hybrid telehealth and in-person session position at our Palo Alto Office location. All fee for service therapists can work towards full-time salary status, based on meeting minimum targets and performance metrics.

Expected Work Schedule: In person shifts at least 2X a week. Must be on Friday and either Saturday or Sunday. The other shifts will be virtual.

Pay Rate: Pay for an ASW/AMFT is $45 per session

Job Description: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced CA registered AMFT or ASW to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychotherapy to individual young adults/college students and adults (expertise in working with teens, couples, families, and children a plus)

• Develop and implement biopsychosocial assessments and treatment plans based on mutually identified goals

• Practice within theoretical framework of solutions-oriented, CBT, relational and/or psychodynamic approach

• Creatively integrate evidence-based techniques into practice, based on clients’ needs

• Collaborate with additional treatment providers and stakeholders

• Ensure all documentation, including treatment plans, contact logs, and progress notes are completed in a timely manner

• Other responsibilities as may be required by employer

Qualifications:

• At least two years experience in the field of mental health counseling

• Master's degree from an accredited program

• Active California License/Registration: Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, (AMFT)

• Education, training and demonstrated success in implementing evidence-based practice modalities, such as CBT, ERP, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, trauma-informed practice

• Clinicians with psychodynamic approaches and an interest in theory and/or holistic practices are strongly encouraged to apply as well

• Familiarity and comfort with the DSM-5, including assessment and diagnosis

• Familiarity with community mental health resources

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Strong leadership qualities, ability to show initiative and practice autonomously

• Knowledge of crisis management and safety planning

• Demonstrated growth mindset

• Demonstrated cultural competence in gender identity, race, culture, class, sexuality, religion, nationality

• Demonstrated commitment to liberation, anti-racist, anti-oppressive social work and psychotherapy

• Post-graduate training a plus

Requirements:

• Contribute to marketing and networking to obtain referrals

• Flexible hours conducive to scheduling clients, evenings and/or weekends required

• Pursue outside training and professional development opportunities to meet State CE requirements and effectively serve client caseload

• Adhere to the NASW, AAMFT, BBS and APA code of ethics

• Maintain strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance

Benefits for a Fee For Service Employee:

• Paid Sick Leave

• Clinical Supervision

• 401(k) with matching contributions after one year of employment

• Training Reimbursement

• Other benefits such as disability insurance, malpractice insurance, and workman’s comp

• All fee for service therapists can work towards full-time salary status, based on meeting minimum targets and performance metrics.

Benefits for a Full Time Exempt Employee:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (AGP contributes 50% to individual employee premium and an additional 10% for family, child or spouse plans when working a minimum of full-time exempt status and 26 client contact hours)

• Paid holidays and three weeks paid vacation

Perks of working for A Good Place Therapy:

• A collegial environment that affords space for mentorship, intellectual growth, and professional development

• Group clinical supervision (book and film clubs are encouraged but optional)

• Flexible schedule

• Marketing (Psychology Today profile, and individual web pages on website are included)

• Referrals provided

• Creativity is encouraged. Have an idea for a workshop or a therapy group, try us!

To apply, send us your resume and cover letter to Careers@agoodplacetherapy.com. Please specify that you are interested in the Palo Alto location!

A Good Place is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, race, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.