Mental Health Therapist (Men's Program)

SERO MENTAL HEALTH • Carlsbad, CA

1d • $74,000 - $83,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Wings Recovery is hiring a Primary Therapist in Carlsbad, CA! The Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing direct service to clients, and for facilitating the smooth day-to-day operation of the program. The Staff Therapist collaborates as a member of the multidisciplinary team (Treatment Team) to deliver effective treatment.

Requirements

• Master’s in Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Social Work. Valid AMFT or ACSW.
• One year full-time experience working directly with clients in a program serving people with mental illness preferred.
• Knowledge of and belief in the principles of client centered treatment. Knowledge of medications and interventions preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player. Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record and personal automobile insurance.
• Hiring is contingent upon receiving DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance or an exemption, a submission of a signed Criminal Record Statement (LIC 508), a TB test, and clearance on an employment physical.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification is preferred prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

• One year full-time experience working directly with clients in a program serving people with mental illness
• Knowledge of medications and interventions
• Current First Aid and CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients
• Perform biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning and discharge planning
• Review treatment plan goals with clients regularly
• Support clients in accessing community resources
• Provide individual and group therapy
• Provide suicide screenings, assessments and re-assessments
• Be aware of and eliminate stressors in the facility
• Be aware of potential crisis and manage the program to decrease crisis
• Inform Clinical Director of significant events in a timely manner
• Communicate accurate and timely information within guidelines
• All charts, program documentation, medication management, incident reports and other forms/reports are completed according to the defined
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Enrollment in multi-level medical, dental, and vision health benefits with substantial employer premium contributions
• Employer paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Plans
• Voluntary benefits including Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Short Term Disability Coverage, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Plans, Critical Illness Coverage, and Legal Assistance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(K) Retirement Plans with company match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed per paycheck
• Immediate 100% vesting upon becoming eligible for the company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level