Primary Therapist

Evolve Treatment Centers • Encinitas, CA

1d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Evolve Treatment Centers provides intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential programs for teens ages 12 to 17 experiencing substance use and mental health disorders. Its programs use evidence-based modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI), along with experiential therapies. The opening is for a therapist at a six-bed adolescent residential center in Encinitas, California. This is a full-time, onsite position.

Requirements

• Associate degree with AMFT, ACSW, or APCC registration, or California licensure as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.
• Valid California driver's license.
• Ability to pass a LiveScan background check and clear federal and state criminal background checks and child abuse indexes.
• Willingness to interact with COVID-positive clients as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point person for each assigned client and their family during treatment.
• Provide individual and family therapy to each client weekly, at a frequency appropriate to the current level of care.
• Facilitate one to two groups per week and complete group notes in the medical record.
• Orient new clients and caregivers to treatment and program structure.
• Conduct Biopsychosocial Assessments and Risk Assessments upon admission.
• Create comprehensive treatment plans, monitor client progress, and adjust plans as needed.
• Complete clinical documentation—including Initial and Master Treatment Plans, Treatment Plan Reviews, Progress Notes, and Discharge Summaries—within required timelines and in accordance with Evolve, licensing, and accreditation standards.
• Participate in the clinical on-call rotation, provide phone support to onsite staff, and assist with after-hours crises and emergencies by phone.
• Communicate medical necessity for clients to the Utilization Review team to support adequate insurance coverage.
• Support clients and families with discharge preparation, including after-care and living arrangement planning and Home Contract creation.
• Coordinate with the Program Director to select clinically appropriate discharge dates.
• Assess client belongings for clinical and safety-related appropriateness in a timely manner.
• Identify clinically appropriate interventions and communicate them to the Treatment Team as needed.
• Assess client risk throughout treatment and update behavioral interventions and safety plans as needed in accordance with the Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure.
• Provide client clinical updates during Treatment Team and weekly psychiatry meetings to support coordinated care.
• Attend trainings assigned by the Program Director.
• Fulfill mandated reporting requirements as needed and with guidance from the Program Director.
• Ensure Outcomes Program assessments are completed at required timepoints.
• Interpret Outcomes Program data and incorporate it into differential diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Paid Time Off policy; employees begin accruing PTO immediately upon hire.
• Paid holidays, paid sick days, and time off for bereavement and religious observances.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Retirement planning.
• Quarterly continuing education, ongoing training, and professional development courses.
• Free meals for employees working at Residential Treatment Centers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree