Associate Therapist I (35213)

Odyssey Behavioral Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development Pathways

Continuing Education & Certification

Health Plan Options

Dental & Vision Plans

Company Paid EAP

Company Paid Life & ADD

401K with Company Match

HSA, FSA, DSA

Referral Program

Parental Leave

Job summary

Clearview Outpatient LLC is seeking an experienced Associate Therapist II in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on individual, family and group therapy within an Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization setting, coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team.

The position requires a Master’s degree in social work, psychology or related fields and a provisional CA license, with at least 2 years of mental health experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology.
• Provisional clinical license in good standing in California.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates individual, family and group therapy sessions.
• Completes psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, logs and discharge plans per guidelines.
• Coordinates care with clinical partners, admissions and families as appropriate.
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation reflecting client progress.

Skills

Therapy

Psychosocial assessments

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: San Diego, CA 92108, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary, Job Category: Health Care, Why You Will Love Working With Us!

At Clearview Outpatient, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions. Clearview Outpatient is a leading provider of mental health treatment services across the region. With several outpatient locations in California, we are on a mission to improve mental wellness in the communities we serve. We are a part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Network which offers a continuum of care within our Psychiatric Network, Eating Disorder Network, including inpatient, intensive residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services nationwide.

Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Collaboration and Service. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients!

What we offer

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Parental Leave

Compensation Range

$75,000.00-$90,000.00 annually (depending on licensure, level, and location)

Position Summary

The Associate Therapist II provides individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health facility. Therapists assess the therapeutic needs of clients, develop appropriate treatment plans, and facilitate group, family and individual therapy sessions. Position collaborates with clients, team members, external clinical partners and family members, as appropriate, to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clinical, admissions, and leadership team members throughout the organization.

Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed.

Position Responsibilities

• Facilitates group, family and individual therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.
• Completes psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
  • Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.
  • Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
• Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience; supervises and/or co-leads groups with clinical interns, when appropriate.
• Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
• Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
• Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
• Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation involving other team members, as needed.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
• Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
• Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
• Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
• Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.

Additional Responsibilities

• Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs.
• Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team.
• Attends and completes all trainings within assigned time frames.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Position requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology. Holds a provisional clinical license, in good standing, within the state of California. Requires minimum of 2 years’ of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.

A valid Driver's license and a generally clean driving record are required. Employees may be required to drive personal or company vehicles.

State licensing DHS and DSS prohibit individuals with specific criminal charges, conducted by Livescan fingerprint checks. Exemptions offered.

Other Requirements

• Requires clearance of TB test, criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of start date.

Clearview Outpatient LLC provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Clearview Outpatient reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At‑Will.”

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