Associate Therapist II (35264)

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Pasadena, CA

13d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Therapist II provides individual, family, and group therapy for clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health facility. The therapist assesses clients’ therapeutic needs, develops appropriate treatment plans, and collaborates with clients, colleagues, external clinical partners, and family members to coordinate care throughout treatment. The position works closely with clinical, admissions, and leadership teams, and maintains professional relationships with clients, families, clinical providers, referral partners, and vendors. The role also includes completing clinical documentation, facilitating specialized groups as assigned, coordinating care from admission through discharge, participating in clinical and operational meetings, and communicating client progress as appropriate. The position requires a master’s degree in a relevant field, a provisional clinical license in good standing in California, and at least two years of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis. The role is full-time and based in Pasadena, California.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or psychology.
Provisional clinical license in good standing in the state of California.
At least 2 years of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.
Valid driver’s license and generally clean driving record; employees may be required to drive personal or company vehicles.
Clearance of a TB test, criminal background check, and other mandatory state and federal requirements.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification within 30 days of the start date.

Responsibilities

Facilitate group, family, and individual therapy sessions according to the clinical program schedule.
Complete psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans, and other reports in accordance with applicable state, accrediting, quality, and payer guidelines.
Complete documentation in the required format and within prescribed timelines, ensuring it reflects ongoing assessments of clients’ clinical presentations and behaviors.
Facilitate specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience; supervise or co-lead groups with clinical interns when appropriate.
Select interventions appropriate to the clinical needs of individual clients.
Maintain therapeutic relationships using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes; set limits and maintain boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
Conduct verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation, involving other team members as needed.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
Attend clinical, consultation, and operations meetings and serve as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
Communicate client progress with referral sources, families, parents, and guardians as appropriate.
Interact with clients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers in a welcoming and respectful manner, responding to clients and families with empathy and professional skills.
Attend work as scheduled and proactively notify the supervisor of planned or unplanned time-off needs.
Understand and follow company ethics, conduct, and conflict-of-interest policies, as well as facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintain a positive attitude and work collaboratively with the team.
Complete required training within assigned time frames and perform other duties as assigned.