Clinical Therapist l, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization

Wayfinder Family Services•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$76,125 - $78,125•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Therapist provides direct clinical services to youth ages 12–17, including youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and co-occurring behavioral health conditions. The role delivers structured, evidence-based treatment in Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) programs, including individual, group, and family therapy and psychoeducational programming grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The therapist is a core member of a multidisciplinary treatment team and works under the supervision of the Clinical Director in coordination with the Medical Director. Services must promote client safety, recovery, health, and well-being and be provided in a culturally competent, trauma-informed manner. The therapist assesses clients, develops individualized treatment plans, provides and adapts therapeutic interventions, monitors progress, coordinates care, and follows applicable professional, legal, confidentiality, and documentation requirements.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
California licensure as an Associate Social Worker (ASW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) in good standing, with registration with the BBS.
Meet eligibility requirements to bill for Medi-Cal services.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
At least two years of experience working with high-risk children, adolescents, adults, and/or families in mental health, educational, child welfare, and/or juvenile probation systems.
At least one year of experience with public mental health departments’ billing and documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide professional services to clients and families in a manner that promotes safety, recovery, health, and well-being and complies with Wayfinder’s mission, applicable laws, rules, and professional-practice regulations.
Provide culturally competent, trauma-informed services reflecting the intersecting needs of youth with I/DD and behavioral health conditions.
Conduct biopsychosocial assessments within 24 hours of admission, document findings accurately and thoroughly, and coordinate with the intake coordinator and medical/psychiatric staff to complete the admission workup on time.
Develop individualized treatment plans with the youth, guardians, and multidisciplinary team, incorporating strengths, presenting problems, functional goals, and IOP/PHP level-of-care criteria.
Provide individual therapy using evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care; adapt interventions to clients’ communication, cognitive, and developmental needs.
Provide weekly individual therapy in PHP and individual therapy in IOP as clinically indicated by the treatment plan.
Monitor and document progress toward treatment-plan goals and objectives, adjusting interventions in response to clinical changes.
Collaborate with occupational therapists, case managers, mental health interns, and other program staff to deliver integrated care.
Coordinate psychiatric evaluations and, when clinically indicated, initiate 5150/5585 holds in consultation with the Clinical Director and Medical Director.
Ensure appropriate follow-up care coordination after psychiatric hospitalization.
Comply with HIPAA and Wayfinder policies for client confidentiality, records management, and release of information.
Meet weekly with the Clinical Director for supervision covering case conceptualization, intervention strategies, documentation, and professional development.