Primary Therapist, Licensed - LAOP

Centered Health LLC•Culver City, CA

9d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

With the supervision of the Clinical Director, works with the clinical staff in the assessment of client’s needs, treatment planning, facilitation, advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s mental and physical health needs through communication and available resources to promote the individual’s well-being and improve or restore their capacity for social functioning including counseling and the use of psychosocial interventions and social psychotherapy.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Basic computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email, calendar, slide presentations, Internet etc.
Must be able to lift and carry light objects and parcels as an incidental part of their job
First aid and CPR certification
Must have current CA Driver’s Lice
Master’s degree in career counseling, education, or similar field.
Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills.
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Career Counselor.
Must be licensed in CA (LMFT/LCSW).

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of experience in a treatment related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide quality care to clientele, ensuring safety and best practices.
Ensures excellent clinical care is provided in individual and group therapy and documented for all clients.
Assesses client’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences; formulates a diagnostic impression based on current DSM criteria; and in conjunction with the client/family develops a workable plan for treatment.
Facilitates and completes treatment plans upon admission, discharge summaries and other chart related documents and correspondence for assigned clients in a timely manner, as assigned by Clinical Director.
Consistently communicates and reports to the Clinical Director the needs of the clients.
Communicates and effectively interacts with all clinical and non-clinical departments coordinating care for clients.
Adheres to after-hours ATA and emergency phone tree protocol for all clinical and client related behavioral concerns including wanting to ATA.
Responsible for timely same day completion of clinical documentation which include assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, group notes, discharge plans.
Initiates discharge planning upon admission for assigned clients and updates weekly.
Complete additional treatment plans based on problem areas identified in BPS.
Ensures client records for assigned case load are comprehensive and complete to meet licensing standards.
Conducts weekly individual therapy sessions at a minimum of three times a week per individual: 2 designated as individual and 1 as family therapy. Once client drops to IOP level of care then 2 visits per week: one individual and one family. Provides timely same day documentation for all assigned clients based on level care.
Facilitates skill building psycho-educational and/or support groups as assigned or fill in as directed by Clinical Director, providing timely same day documentation in accordance with insurance standards.
Maintains awareness of and tracks level of care authorizations for assigned clients, reviewing cycle dates and accurately documents functional impairment.
Establishes and maintains ongoing relationships with client’s family and outside resources necessary to provide for healthy transition and discharge. Provide family/conjoint therapy as specified in individual client’s treatment plan or as directed by supervisor.
Conducts crises management/intervention of assigned clients or as directed by immediate supervisor (Clinical Director).
Reviews client requests for outings, passes and visitors with Clinical Director for approval to ensure client care and safety is paramount.
Maintains appropriate state license/registration/certification for scope of practice.
Carry out other duties/responsibilities as delegated by Clinical Director.