Mental Health Therapist

Evolve Treatment Centers

• $87K — $102K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • AMFT/ACSW/APCC certification in California required
  • Valid California Driver's license
  • Pass a LiveScan background check and clear criminal background checks
  • Ability to work with COVID-positive clients
  • Experience in therapy and treatment planning preferred

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary contact for assigned clients and their families
  • Deliver weekly individual and family therapy sessions
  • Lead 1-2 group therapy sessions weekly and document notes
  • Orient new clients and caregivers to treatment programs
  • Conduct Biopsychosocial and Risk Assessments upon client admission
  • Develop and update comprehensive treatment plans
  • Participate in on-call rotation and manage after-hours crises

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Generous paid time off policies
  • Professional development opportunities through training
  • Supportive team environment focused on client care
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
We are currently looking for a Primary Therapist to join our residential treatment center in Danville, CA!

Requirements:
  • Act as the point-person for each assigned client and their family during treatment
  • Provide individual and family therapy to each client at a weekly frequency commensurate with the current level of care
  • Facilitate 1-2 groups per week and complete group notes in the medical record
  • Orient new clients and their caregivers to treatment and the program structure
  • Facilitate Biopsychosocial Assessments and Risk Assessments for clients upon admission
  • Create comprehensive treatment plans for clients, monitor progress and adjust, as needed
  • Complete all clinical documentation (Initial and Master Treatment Plans, Treatment Plan Reviews, Progress Notes, Discharge Summaries, etc.) within required timelines and in line with Evolve, licensing, and accreditation standards
  • Participate in the clinical on-call rotation and provide phone-based support to on-site staff; assist with managing after-hours crises and emergencies via phone
  • Communicate medical necessity for clients to the Utilization Review team to ensure adequate insurance coverage is obtained
  • Support clients and their families with discharge preparation, including after-care and living arrangement planning and Home Contract creation
  • Coordinate with Program Director and select clinically appropriate discharge dates for clients
  • Assess client belongings for clinical and safety-related appropriateness in a timely manner
  • Identify clinically appropriate interventions for clients and communicate them to the Treatment Team, as needed
  • Assess client risk throughout treatment and update behavioral interventions and safety plans, as needed per the Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure
  • Provide clinical updates on clients during Treatment Team and weekly psychiatry meetings to ensure team coordination regarding client care
  • Attend all trainings as assigned by Program Director
  • Fulfill mandated reporting requirements as needed and with guidance from the Program Director
  • Ensure that Outcomes Program assessments are completed at the required timepoints
  • Interpret Outcomes Program data and integrate it into differential diagnosis and treatment planning
  • Other duties, as assigned by the Program Director
Requirements:
  • Associate (AMFT/ACSW/APCC) in California
  • Must possess a valid California Driver's license.
  • Must be able to pass a LiveScan background check and clear federal and state criminal background checks, and child abuse indexes.
  • Must be willing to interact with COVID-positive clients, as needed
Salary: $87k - $92k unlicensed $97k - $102k licensed
This is a Full Time onsite position


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