Associate Therapist

Clear Behavioral Health•Redondo Beach, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Clear Behavioral Health provides a continuum of mental health and substance use services through a multidisciplinary team, using a compassionate, holistic, evidence-based, and person-centered approach. The Associate Therapist provides professional mental health services to adult clients in a dual diagnosis outpatient program. The role includes individual and group therapy, individualized treatment planning, and creating a supportive environment for healing and growth. Supervision is provided. The therapist manages care from admission through discharge, completes risk assessments and safety plans for at-risk teen and adult clients, and collaborates with counselors and the clinical team. The position includes up to 25 client-facing service hours per week and up to 15 hours of administrative and non-billable duties. The therapist may also support other programs or tracks remotely or at locations within driving distance. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., fully on-site.

Requirements

Registered Therapist status (AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent).
Master’s degree.
At least 1 year of clinical experience focused on adult mental health and co-occurring disorders.
Demonstrated skill in planning and leading psychotherapy groups.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to the needs of diverse clients and staff.
Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education.
Ability to diagnose behavioral health problems and disorders and develop treatment plans based on completed assessments.
Knowledge of diagnostic impressions or criteria.
Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques.
Ability to demonstrate empathy, joining, observation, and assessment skills.

Responsibilities

Provide intensive individual psychotherapy to clients.
Lead group psychotherapy sessions and develop topics based on client needs and evidence-based practices.
Manage and deliver up to 25 client-facing service hours per week, with up to 15 hours for administrative and non-billable duties.
Provide therapeutic care to clients from admission through discharge.
Complete suicide risk assessments and Crisis Safety Plans for at-risk teen and adult clients.
Support additional programs or tracks remotely or at locations within driving distance, as needed.
Participate in weekly clinical meetings to assist with treatment planning and goal setting.
Create and update individualized weekly treatment plans and meet documentation deadlines.
Collaborate with counselors to coordinate care, manage cases, and address client concerns.
Facilitate connection, communication, and conflict resolution among staff and clients to maintain a safe, supportive recovery environment.
Model healthy emotional and physical boundaries for staff and clients.
Assist in training and mentoring other Therapists.
Diagnose behavioral health problems and disorders and develop treatment plans based on completed assessments.
Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress and involve and advise family members when appropriate.