Integrative Couples Therapy, based in Encinitas, California, is seeking an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate is passionate about relationships and couples, and wants to immerse themselves in couples therapy, while working in a serene and supportive environment. This is the perfect position for an AMFT wanting to work in a boutique private pay practice while receiving valuable mentorship and training. This is a W2 office-based position in Encinitas, California.

We are seeking therapists that:

• Have a passion for couples therapy.

• Thrive with balance of mentorship, structure and independence.

• Value coaching that promotes connection among our team, enhancement of skills, and growth of the practice.

• Are dedicated to ongoing professional development and couples therapy training.

• Are highly organized with strong time management skills.

• Are available to see clients in person at our Encinitas office when couples are available (generally afternoons and evenings).

• Committed to engaging in personal relational work and have a well defined protocol for self-care and self-of-the-therapist material.

• Embody warmth, empathy, kindness, compassionate boundaries, directness, and inner strength.

• Value the professionalism, laws and ethics that govern the MFT profession while being open-minded and integrative.

• Able to stay grounded and compassionate when working with highly escalated couples (or eager to learn).

We provide:

• Client referrals

• Supportive team and learning environment

• Google workspace account

• Electronic Health Record

• Encrypted email server

• Billing and administrative support

• Marketing coaching

• Inviting and comfortable furnished office space in Encinitas

• In house clinical supervision focused on couples therapy

• In house consultation group

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Couple and Family Therapy, Counseling, or related program of study.

• Current Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

• Able to work at our Encinitas office at least 4 days per week including at least three afternoons/evenings. You can expect to start in the office two days per week and add remaining days as you build their caseload.

• Able to build to a weekly client portfolio, over a six month period, with a goal of seeing 18 or more clients per week within six months.

• Experienced in conducting ongoing couples therapy.

• Completion of, or registration for, the Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship offered through International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (documentation required).

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience and/or training in one or more of the following areas perinatal mental health and parenting support.

• A desire to run relationship groups.

• Advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy or training in one of the other main couples therapy models: The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, The Gottman Method, or Sex Therapy.

• Advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy or training in one of the other main couples therapy models: The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, The Gottman Method, or Sex Therapy.

This position is a good fit for you if:

• You see yourself as a couples therapist and have a strong desire to immerse in couples therapy.

• You have completed professional clinical training in couples therapy or are registered for an upcoming training.

• You are able to work at our Encinitas office with ease.

• You are comfortable engaging in some digital marketing and networking activities (coaching is provided and these duties are minimal).

• You have the ability to build your private practice caseload over a period of six months.

• You do not have a coaching practice and do not have plans to start one. You do not work at another private practice nor do you intend to work at another private practice within the next two years.

• Please note that we encourage AMFTs to work in another setting part time that is not a private practice (school, hospital, agency, IOP, PHP) while they are building their private practice caseload.

• These qualities and aspirations help ensure a strong long-term fit with our team, are in alignment with our vision and values, and enable us to invest fully in your growth, training, and development within the practice.

This position is not a good fit for you if:

• You see yourself as an individual therapist and want to try out doing couples therapy to see if you like it. Or you want to do couples therapy to obtain the relational hours needed for your license.

• You do not have professional clinical training in couples therapy nor do you intend to obtain this training within the next three months.

• You are seeking a fully virtual position.

• You do not want to do any digital marketing or networking. Or you do not want to adhere to our marketing requirements.

• You need a position that provides you with 20 clients or more per week immediately upon hire.

• You have a coaching practice or have plans to start one.

• You work at another private practice or intend to work at another private practice within the next two years.

• These qualities and aspirations are completely valid; yet they are not aligned with the vision and values of our practice at this time.

Duties:

• Build a caseload with a goal of completing 20 therapy sessions, or more, each week. Please note that in order to see an average of 20 clients per week you will need to provide availability of 24 to 25 time slots per week.

• Stay up to date on all clinical documentation so that it is completed within 24 hours of appointments and utilize our AI note-taking for assistance.

• Provide the highest level of professionalism, compassion, and care with your clients and ICT team.

• Respond to clients and internal communications promptly, and by the end of each work day.

• Attend consultation, coaching, and supervision meetings as assigned.

• Adhere to all legal and ethical guidelines of the Marriage and Family Therapy profession, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

• Manage and maintain confidential client information and adhere to HIPAA policies.

• Marketing and networking (coaching is provided).

Pay:

• Associate therapists are paid on a fee for service basis at $40 to $60 per clinical hour and $20 per admin/marketing hour.

• Licensed therapists are paid on a fee for service basis starting at $100 per clinical hour and $20 per admin/marketing hour.

To Apply:

Please send a detailed email and resume to cristina@integrativecouplestherapy.com to start the conversation. Please include details about your experience and training in couples therapy and any experience or training you have in the following areas: sex therapy, coparenting, seperation/divorce, perinatal mental health, parenting support, trauma, groups, and workshops.