Primary Therapist
About The Position
Evolve Treatment Centers provides intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential treatment for teens ages 12 to 17 who are experiencing substance use and mental health disorders. Its programs use evidence-based approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI), along with experiential therapies. The Primary Therapist serves as the point-person for assigned clients and their families throughout treatment. The role provides individual and family therapy, facilitates groups, conducts admission assessments, develops and updates treatment plans, completes clinical documentation, and coordinates client care with the broader Treatment Team. The therapist also supports utilization review, discharge planning, risk management, outcomes assessment, and after-hours clinical coverage.
Requirements
- Hold associate registration (AMFT, ACSW, or APCC) or licensure (LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC) in California.
- Pass a LiveScan background check and clear federal and state criminal background checks and child abuse indexes.
Responsibilities
- Act as the point-person for each assigned client and their family during treatment.
- Provide individual and family therapy at a weekly frequency appropriate to the client’s level of care.
- Facilitate 1–2 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 required clinical documentation—including Initial and Master Treatment Plans, Treatment Plan Reviews, Progress Notes, and Discharge Summaries—within required timelines and according to Evolve, licensing, and accreditation standards.
- Participate in the clinical on-call rotation, provide phone-based support to on-site staff, and assist with after-hours crises and emergencies by phone.
- Communicate clients’ medical necessity 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 creation of Home Contracts.
- 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 under 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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