Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc•Los Angeles, CA

16h•$87,235 - $108,181

About The Position

The Licensed Mental Health Therapist provides direct clinical services, including individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy, consultations, and crisis intervention. The therapist implements the treatment philosophy of Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (TTC). Administrative activities are supervised by the Program Director or designee, while clinical matters are overseen by the Clinical Director unless the immediate supervisor is a licensed mental health professional. The role includes assessing patients at admission and as needed, conducting mental status examinations, developing diagnoses and treatment recommendations, documenting services, planning treatment, and participating in medical record reviews and utilization review. The therapist may also supervise counseling staff, evaluate interns or staff where applicable, provide training, attend meetings, and represent TTC at community events and outreach activities.

Requirements

Master’s or doctorate degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or social science.
Current California Board of Behavioral Science license as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC.
At least one year of experience evaluating and/or treating people with substance use and/or mental health disorders.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient assessments at admission and reassessments as required.
Perform mental status examinations.
Develop appropriate diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on patients’ histories, signs, and symptoms.
Document services rendered in medical records.
Provide individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy as needed.
Provide crisis intervention services, including 5150 determinations.
Develop treatment plans.
Participate in medical record reviews and utilization review activities as required.
Maintain knowledge of legal standards relevant to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and related issues.
Provide supervision to counseling staff as appropriate.
Conduct performance evaluations of interns or staff if applicable to the position.
Provide in-service training on mental health topics to staff or trainees as required.
Attend clinical and administrative committee meetings as requested.
Maintain documentation of clinical supervision as necessary.
Participate in community events, presentations, meetings, and outreach on behalf of TTC.
Perform additional duties as requested by the Clinical Director or Program Director.