Family Therapist

The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) is hiring as we expand our Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) services.

MDFT is an innovative family-centered therapeutic approach that is extremely effective in treating adolescents and young adults with substance abuse and mental health disorders. This approach includes working with the youth, the parents, the family, and community supports. More information on MDFT is available at www.mdft.org

We are looking for therapists interested in becoming trained and certified in MDFT while working in CADAs Daniel Bryant Adolescent Treatment program. Opportunities for advancement and on-going training will be offered over the course of this 5 year grant funded program expansion.

We are looking for Licensed or Associate Marriage and Family Therapists, Clinical Social Workers or Professional Clinical Counselors with a passion for helping youth and families to become part of our team. Trainee or MA Student in Practicum would be considered for the right candidate.

The right candidate will:
Be optimistic about change and a have a genuinely positive outlook about people
Complete paperwork adequately: turns it in on time and is careful and thoughtful about it
Manage time, stressors, and demands well
Follow supervisors guidance and suggestions
Be open to learning and enhancing his/her therapy and MDFT skills
Be committed to helping his/her clients
Have positive teamwork orientation: likes to be part of a team and collaborates well

Qualifications:
MFT, AMFT, LCSW, ACSW, LPCC, or APCC with current registration with BBS
(Trainee or MA/MS Student in practicum considered)
Experience working with children, adolescents, or young adults
Must be bilingual (English/Spanish)

Rate increase for Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) and for relevant training/experience
Generous benefits for full time employees including health, dental, vision, life, retirement, paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday), and education reimbursement.
Clinical supervision (group and triad) provided for associates/trainees
On-going Clinical monitoring, feedback, and training provided through MDFT International.
Full time (40 hrs/wk) and part time (20+ hrs/wk) positions available in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc

There is a possibility of this job being part time if the right candidate is part time in another job or private practice setting. A minimum of 20 hrs/wk is needed to be spent in the office or in sessions with clients in order to properly administer the services.

For questions, please contact YouthTreatment@cadasb.org or (805) 456-1238

To apply, please submit resume and cover letter to HR@cadasb.org and reference MDFT.