Therapist - 890 Men's Residential Services

HealthRIGHT 360•San Francisco, CA

28d

About The Position

Men’s Residential and Detox or 890 Residential Services is a program of HealthRIGHT 360 that serves male-identifying clients. This program has approximately 105 beds and provides residential treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) for up to 90 days. Clients are supported by a team of behavioral health professionals who provide counseling and education for substance abuse disorders, life skills, as well as individual and group therapy. The Therapist works collaboratively with a team consisting of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselors and SUD Supervisors to provide valuable insight, direction, and oversight of Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) services. They also participate in a collaborative care process for clients, which includes providing individual and group therapy. Additionally, they are responsible for providing safe, supportive, and confidential counseling; maintaining a culturally competent stance; and always creating and maintaining a trauma informed program environment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field.
Current Behavioral Board of Sciences (BBS) registration from an accredited institution recognized in California (AMFT, APCC, ACSW).
First Aid and CPR certification.
Valid California driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with substance abuse treatment preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages an individual therapy caseload
Performs individual psychotherapy services in a residential setting.
Provides counseling, support and psycho-education for individuals with co-occurring disorders that include screening clients for appropriate levels of services, assessments, treatment planning, case management, and referrals.
Maintains confidentiality while working as part of a treatment team and adhering with program norms.
Participates in case conferences, treatment planning and clinical discussions to provide holistic care.
Communicates with prescribing psychiatrists regarding psychotropic medication compliance, side effects, follow up appointments.
Facilitates/co-facilitates process and psycho-educational groups for chronically mentally ill adults with co-morbid substance abuse diagnoses.
Assists Intake Department with initial psychological assessments for individuals seeking admission to program.
Assists clients and their care coordinators with referrals and other linkages to community resources.
Performs floor duties in the milieu that include (but are not limited to) assisting clients in coordinating outside appointments and transportation, overseeing client participation in program activities, monitoring medications compliance, and mediating client conflict when it arises.
Actively participate with the treatment team to continuously assess and refine clinical programming efforts.
Manages client risk and crisis intervention.
On call after hours pager rotation as well as rotating ‘Therapist of the Day’ responsibilities during regular business hours.
Attends staff and agency meetings.
Participates in agency trainings as required.
Complies with Board requirements for license registration/renewal
Conducts assessments, completes ANSAs, develops treatment plans, completes release and consent forms, billing and reporting paperwork in hard copy and online in various electronic systems.
Completes Medicare and Medi-Cal documentation and billing.
Documents individual and group services delivered in various electronic systems in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.
Conduct mental health assessments and follow up with each client and treatment counselor.
Identify treatment needs, recommend treatment plans based on assessment, and work to ensure clients are able meet all requirements.
Provide diagnostic feedback and assessment information to facilitate accurate level step up or step-down services to support client’s goals.
Monitor client conduct, record client activity, and inform colleagues of potential challenges in treatment episodes.
Provide crisis assessment and intervention as needed.
Maintain appropriate/ethical boundaries with all clients and families served.
Facilitate timely access to mental health services on site and within the community.
Serve as the point of contact and coordinate referrals and follow-ups with health agencies.
Coordinate discharge planning with client’s care coordinator.
Facilitate psychoeducational groups on a variety of core curriculum topics including CBT, Seeking Safety, DBT and Coping with Stress Triggers.
Monitor and maintain EMR reports to prevent and to correct any errors.
Maintain compliance with due dates for all clinical documentation including assessment, treatment plan, treatment plan updates, re-assessments, discharges, outcome measures, and other clinical documents in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.