Therapist- Licensed
About The Position
Therapists report to the Assistant Director of the Outpatient Behavioral Health Services and are responsible for providing clinical services such as group psychotherapy, individual psychotherapy, family psychotherapy, therapy referral management, crisis management, clinical evaluation, diagnostic assessment, and treatment planning. Therapists also provide mental health education to patients and the community. The role requires a commitment to continuous learning, innovation, professionalism, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, curiosity, focus on safety, and a commitment to quality are essential. Therapists are responsible for maintaining accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record and corresponding with outside agencies/providers for patient care coordination.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience in therapy with individuals, couples, and/or groups
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field
- Licensed and maintains registration with The California Board of Behavioral Sciences as one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification is required
- Will complete mandatory 72 Hour Involuntary Holds Authorization course training by Monterey County to obtain certification
Nice To Haves
- Training in an evidence-based practice is preferred (i.e. CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR)
Responsibilities
- Group psychotherapy as part of outpatient services, partial hospitalization programming (PHP), intensive outpatient programming (IOP) in mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment
- Individual psychotherapy
- Family psychotherapy
- Therapy referral management (triage)
- Crisis management
- Clinical evaluation
- Diagnostic assessment
- Treatment planning
- Provide mental health education to patients and, as appropriate, to the community and other professionals
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in connection with the services they provide, including documentation of clinical interactions and treatment-related patient information in the electronic health record
- Correspond with outside agencies/providers as it pertains to the coordination of patient care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
