IOP Therapist (MA/MSW/SUDP)

Inland Northwest Behavioral Health; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inland Northwest Behavioral Health is seeking a Clinical Therapist to provide mental health treatment to adults enrolled in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).

The role includes conducting psychosocial assessments, facilitating individual and group therapies, engaging families, managing crises, and coordinating discharge planning using evidence‑based practices to promote emotional regulation and stable functioning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field.
• Must be SUDP and AAC or SWAIC certification.
• Experience in individual and family group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.
• Current BLS, First Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De‑Escalation certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence‑based practices.
• Conduct psychosocial, developmental, and behavioral assessments and document changes.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and teach coping, emotional regulation, and treatment‑engagement skills.
• Collaborate with adults and families to develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans.
• Support families through education, consultation, and family meetings.
• Monitor patient progress, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and complete timely clinical documentation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, care coordination, and discharge planning.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with all legal, ethical, and mandated reporting requirements.

Skills

Individual & family therapy

Crisis intervention

Treatment planning

Education

Master’s degree or higher in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field

Tools

BLS & First Aid

Handle with Care

Verbal De‑Escalation

Job description

SUMMARY STATEMENT & PURPOSE

The Clinical Therapist specializes in providing mental health treatment to

Responsibilities

SUMMARY STATEMENT & PURPOSE

The Clinical Therapist specializes in providing mental health treatment to adults enrolled in IOP. Responsibilities include conducting psycho‑social assessments, facilitating individual and group therapy, providing family engagement and psycho‑education, performing crisis intervention and SUD evaluations, and coordinating discharge planning. Services are delivered using evidence‑based and developmentally appropriate practices to promote emotional regulation, behavioral stabilization, and healthy functioning in adolescents.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as counseling, social work, psychology, or a related discipline.
• Must be a Substance Use Disorder Professions (SUDP) and must obtain an Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC), or Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (SWAIC).
• Direct experience in individual and family group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.
• Current BLS, First Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation certification, provided by INBH.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW), Licensed Psychologist
• Preferred three (3) years, post-Master’s experience in a psychiatric health care setting.

Qualifications

Essential Responsibilities – IOP

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence‑based, developmentally appropriate practices.
• Conduct psychosocial, developmental, and behavioral assessments and document changes in clinical status.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and teach coping, emotional regulation, and treatment‑engagement skills.
• Collaborate with adults and families to develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans.
• Support families through education, consultation, and family meetings.
• Monitor patient progress, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and complete timely clinical documentation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, care coordination, and discharge planning.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with all legal, ethical, and mandated reporting requirements.