Associate Therapist

Position Title: Associate Therapist (AMFT or APCC)

Department: CNS-1350-CNSLR

Reports to: Counseling Center Director

Classification: Part-time

FSLA: Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Associate Therapist provides professional, faith-integrated counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups under appropriate clinical supervision. The therapist works within the mission and values of the Bayside Counseling Center, integrating sound clinical practice.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups as assigned.
• Maintain a minimum active caseload of 15 clients per week.
• Maintain a client retention rate of approximately 75% or higher.
• Develop treatment plans that align with case conceptualization and client goals.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation, including initial evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
• Terminate cases appropriately and in a timely manner when treatment goals have been met or referral is indicated.
• Consult with supervisors, therapists, physicians, and other professionals as clinically appropriate.

Professional Practice

• Prepare for sessions through case review, treatment planning, and clinical strategizing with supervision team.
• Return client calls and messages within 24 hours whenever possible.
• Manage scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellation of appointments.
• Follow all HIPAA, confidentiality, documentation, and legal requirements.
• Maintain professional conduct consistent with Christian values and organizational standards.
• Strong assessment skills, including evaluation of physiological, situational, relational, and intrapsychic factors.
• Competence in creating and implementing effective treatment plans.
• Professional growth and receptiveness to supervision and feedback.
• Ability to integrate biblical truth and the Gospel into counseling in a manner that is ethical, respectful, and clinically appropriate.
• Commitment to excellence in client care, teamwork, and Christian ministry.

Staff Participation

• Meet individually with the Clinical Director and/or assigned supervisor as scheduled.
• Participate in required clinical supervision.
• Attend weekly staff meetings/integration seminars.
• Attend in-service trainings, workshops, and professional development activities as directed.

Requirements

Requirements

• Registered Associate (AMFT, or APCC) in good standing with the BBS.
• Commitment to Christian faith and the mission of the counseling center.
• Ability to integrate Christian principles and the Gospel into the counseling process when clinically appropriate.
• Maintain a minimum caseload of 15 clients per week.
• Ability to maintain an average session fee consistent with center expectations.
• Work a minimum of two days per week.

Mission Alignment

The Associate Therapist serves as both a clinician and a representative of Bayside Counseling Center's mission to provide compassionate, clinically sound, and Christ-centered counseling services that promote healing, growth, and restoration.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.