Primary Therapist, Licensed - LAOP

Centered Health LLC•Culver City, CA

3d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Primary Therapist works under the supervision of the Clinical Director and collaborates with clinical staff to assess clients’ needs, develop treatment plans, advocate for appropriate services, and support clients’ mental and physical health, well-being, and social functioning. The role provides counseling and psychosocial interventions for adults receiving mental health, substance abuse, or disordered-eating treatment at the Los Angeles Outpatient Center (LAOP). The therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team and provides individual, family, and group therapy, crisis intervention, assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning, and clinical documentation. The role coordinates care with clients’ families, outside resources, and clinical and non-clinical departments, while maintaining complete records and complying with licensing, insurance, and documentation standards. This is an onsite position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position requires a current California LMFT or LCSW license and a master’s degree in counseling, education, or a similar field.

Requirements

Master’s degree in career counseling, education, or a similar field.
Current California LMFT or LCSW license.
At least 1–3 years of therapy experience.
Ability and willingness to provide in-person therapy services Monday through Friday.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, calendars, slide presentations, and Internet use.
First aid and CPR certification.
Current California driver’s license.
Ability to lift and carry light objects and parcels as an incidental part of the job.

Nice To Haves

At least 1–2 years of experience working with adult PHP and IOP clients.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide quality care, safety, and best practices.
Provide individual and group therapy and ensure clinical care is documented for all clients.
Assess clients’ strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences; develop a diagnostic impression based on current DSM criteria; and collaborate with clients and families on treatment plans.
Complete treatment plans upon admission, discharge summaries, and other assigned chart documents and correspondence in a timely manner.
Communicate client needs to the Clinical Director and coordinate care with clinical and non-clinical departments.
Follow after-hours ATA and emergency phone-tree protocols for clinical and client-related behavioral concerns.
Complete clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, group notes, and discharge plans, on the same day.
Initiate discharge planning upon admission for assigned clients and update it weekly.
Complete additional treatment plans based on problem areas identified in the BPS.
Maintain comprehensive and complete records for the assigned caseload in accordance with licensing standards.
Conduct at least three weekly therapy sessions per individual client: two individual sessions and one family session. At the IOP level of care, conduct two weekly visits: one individual and one family session.
Facilitate assigned skill-building, psychoeducational, or support groups and complete same-day documentation in accordance with insurance standards.
Track level-of-care authorizations, review cycle dates, and accurately document functional impairment.
Maintain relationships with clients’ families and outside resources to support healthy transitions and discharge; provide family or conjoint therapy as specified in treatment plans or directed by a supervisor.
Conduct crisis management or intervention for assigned clients or as directed by the Clinical Director.
Review client requests for outings, passes, and visitors with the Clinical Director to support client care and safety.
Maintain the state license, registration, or certification required for the scope of practice.
Carry out other duties and responsibilities delegated by the Clinical Director.