Group Therapist

Mental Health Therapist – Group Practice (Berkeley, CA)

A Mental Health Therapist will provide group and individual therapy to students in elementary schools in Berkeley, delivering evidence-based interventions and maintaining compliance with agency policies.

• Run 3–4 therapy groups per day at 2–3 elementary schools in Berkeley.
• Provide individual therapy to 1–2 students per day.
• Accumulate an average of 5–6 billable hours per day.
• Create curricula for group topics such as emotion regulation, depression, autism, trauma, etc.
• Graduate clients within one school year and support a 75% reduction in symptoms based on baseline data.
• Administer outcome measurements (e.g., GAD‑7, PHQ‑9) following Quality Assurance guidelines.
• Submit clinical notes timely as directed by the Program Director and QA teams.
• Participate in monthly All Staff Meetings and monthly meetings with the Clinical Director, Program Director, and supervisors to align on school needs.
• Engage in monthly coaching and training opportunities requested by the Program Director and QA team.
• Coordinate with school staff, teachers, administrators, and parents to align services.
• Complete all required paperwork, including Medi-Cal documentation, and attend monthly CQRT meetings.
• Provide services in compliance with HIPAA, CAMFT, and NASW standards.
• Adhere to all agency policies and regulations.
• Demonstrate competency in cultural issues related to race, ethnicity, nationality, class, religion, and sexual orientation.

Salary: $32 per hour to $36 per hour.

Type: Part‑time, 20 hours per week.

• Licensure as LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or PsyD.
• Experience working in schools within a multicultural, diverse urban community.
• Knowledge of trauma‑informed practices.
• Experience collaborating with parents, teachers, and school staff.
• Experience with Medi‑Cal paperwork (plus).
• Spanish language highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain priorities amid varying challenges.
• Capability to work flexibly with people and organizations of differing viewpoints.

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