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: Unlicensed $75k - $80k Licensed $85k - $90k
