Specialized Clinical Work With Families Navigating the Family Court System

Court-involved work requires clinicians who are comfortable with complexity.Families may be experiencing significant conflict, difficult transitions, strained parent-child relationships, or ongoing disagreements about parenting. The clinician must be able to remain focused on therapeutic goals while understanding the unique dynamics created by Family Court involvement.This work requires:Strong clinical judgmentFamily systems knowledgeClear professional boundariesExcellent documentationProfessional neutralityChild-focused clinical thinkingComfort working with complex family dynamicsAbility to communicate professionally with other involved professionalsThe two-therapist model for co-parenting provides a specialized opportunity for clinicians interested in working with parents while maintaining separate therapeutic relationships and coordinated treatment goals.

We welcome licensed clinicians and associates who have experience or a strong interest in:Court-Involved TherapyCourt-Ordered TherapyFamily CourtFamily systemsCo-parentingParent-child conflictHigh-conflict family systemsParent coordinationChildren and adolescentsFamily therapy Experience with Family Court is highly valued. However, we are also interested in clinicians with strong clinical skills who want to develop expertise in this specialized area.

Sonoma Life Solutions provides a supportive environment in which clinicians can continue to develop their skills through:Compensation That Grows With You - Sonoma Life Solutions offers a tiered compensation model that rewards clinicians as their monthly caseload and collections grow.Clinicians begin with a guaranteed hourly rate during the initial cost-recovery portion of their monthly production. Once the cost-recovery threshold is reached, compensation shifts to a percentage of the collections generated by the clinician's services.As monthly production increases, the clinician's percentage of collections increases, with 100% of collections from services above 100 monthly billable events paid to the clinician.Because compensation is based on actual collections, earnings vary depending on caseload, payer mix, client rates, and monthly production. The model is designed to provide a stable starting point with increasing earning potential as a clinician's practice grows.Clinical supervisionCase consultationSpecialized trainingContinuing educationCollaboration with other cliniciansAdministrative supportFlexible schedulingFurnished offices and suppliesMalpractice insurance

Applicants must:Have completed a qualifying Master's degreeBe appropriately licensed or registered with the California Board of Behavioral SciencesBe in good standing with the BBSHave no current or prior BBS disciplinary actionHave no history of malpractice lawsuit claimsSuccessfully pass fingerprinting and background checksBe able to work with children, teens, and adultsComplete required continuing educationBe able to efficiently utilize an Electronic Health RecordBe available to provide services in personComplete clinical documentation within 72 hours