Adolescent Outpatient Therapist Jobs

REPORTS TO (TITLE): Director of Outpatient Services
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
To provide high quality psychotherapeutic and case management services to all patients and their families with the Partial Hospitalization or Intensive Outpatient Programs, to serve as a member of interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's outpatient treatment program and philosophy, and assure the deliverance of quality treatment to patients and their families.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Follow up appointments
• Submit concurrent review information to insurances as needed
• Discharge planning to include linkage to:
• Timely completion of Psycho-social Assessment (PSA) and Master Treatment Plan (MTP)
• Provide support to team members as needed (i.e., run adults groups, intake assessments, crisis management, etc.)
• Case Management
• Communication with follow-up providers and identified support person
• Complete daily clinical notes (i.e., group, individual, etc.)
• Individual mental health/psychiatric/recovery services
• Group facilitation – planning and leading
• Participation in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings with fellow therapists, psychiatrist, and nurse

Requirements
Knowledge, Requirements and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology or related field
• Licensed as an LMFT, LCSW or LPCC in the state of California
• Familiarity with continuum of care and clinical terminology
• Current CPR certification
• Familiarity with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training or obtained within 60 days of hire
• Two years of behavioral health experience required. Experience with group therapy principles and practices preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to manage group schedule, start/end on time, while ensuring all patients have the ability to participate
• Ability to facilitate groups and manage challenging dynamics while maintaining a therapeutic environment
• Ability to identify high risk situations and follow up with appropriate care
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Sensitivity to and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds
• Proficiency with software and/or equipment (Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects, work relatively independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding organization
• Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times
• Good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively as well as possessing the skills to lead, influence, and motivate others
• Complete case management tasks in a timely manner (PSAs, Treatment plans, UR reviews, Discharge Instructions)
• Ability to maintain healthy professional boundaries with patients and peers

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:

• Vision: See details of objects at close range
• Communicate effectively in person, or via telephone, in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population
• Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day
• Reach forward, up, down, and to the side
• Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy
• Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time
• Lift up to ten (10) pounds
• Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously

Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
Pay Scale: $23 - $45 hourly