Hiring/Training Family Therapist

The Council on Alcoholism & 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 CADA’s 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.

Full time (40 hrs/wk) and part time (20+ hrs/wk) positions available in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc

We are looking for Licensed or Associate MFTs or CSWs with a passion for helping youth and families to become part of our team. 

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 supervisor’s 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

(post grad MA/MS with qualification to apply BBS is acceptable)

Experience working with children, adolescents, or young adults

Bi-lingual (English/ Spanish) preferred

Rate increase for Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) & for relevant training/experience

Generous benefits for full time employees including health, dental, vision, life, retirement, paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday), & education reimbursement.

Clinical supervision (group and triad) provided for associates

On-going Clinical monitoring, feedback, & training provided through MDFT International.

Covid-19 vaccination is required for meeting with clients in person.

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 & cover letter to HR@cadasb.org and reference MDFT.