Mental Health Therapist

Evolve Treatment Centers; Danville (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolve Treatment Centers in Danville, CA seeks a Primary Therapist to join its residential program for teens 12–17. The role delivers individual and family therapy, conducts biopsychosocial and risk assessments, and develops treatment plans while coordinating with a treatment team and on-site psychiatry.

Responsibilities include group facilitation, clinical documentation, on-call support, and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Must hold Associate AMFT/ACSW/APCC license in California and be eligible for supervision.
• Driver's license valid in California is required.
• Ability to pass LiveScan background checks and child abuse indexing processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the point-person for each assigned client and their family during treatment.
• Provide individual and family therapy to each client at a weekly frequency commensurate with the current level of care.
• Facilitate 1-2 groups per week and complete group notes in the medical record.
• Orient new clients and their caregivers to treatment and the program structure.
• Facilitate Biopsychosocial Assessments and Risk Assessments for clients upon admission.
• Create comprehensive treatment plans for clients, monitor progress and adjust, as needed.
• Complete all clinical documentation within required timelines and in line with Evolve standards.
• Participate in the clinical on-call rotation and provide phone-based support to on-site staff.
• Communicate medical necessity to the Utilization Review team to ensure insurance coverage.
• Support discharge planning and after-care arrangements including Home Contract creation.
• Coordinate with Program Director on discharge dates and safety planning.
• Assess client belongings for clinical and safety-related appropriateness.
• Identify clinically appropriate interventions and communicate them to the Treatment Team.
• Assess client risk and update safety plans per policy.
• Provide clinical updates during Treatment Team and weekly psychiatry meetings.
• Attend trainings as assigned by Program Director and fulfill mandated reporting when needed.
• Ensure Outcomes Program assessments are completed at required timepoints.
• Interpret Outcomes Program data for differential diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Skills

Individual therapy

Family therapy

Group facilitation

Clinical documentation

Crisis management

Education

Associate AMFT/ACSW/APCC in CA

Job description

Evolve Treatment Centers offers cutting-edge intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential programs for teens ages 12 to 17 struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. We use evidence-based treatment modalities, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as several experiential therapies.

We are currently looking for a Primary Therapist to join our residential treatment center in Danville, CA!

Requirements

• Act as the point-person for each assigned client and their family during treatment
• Provide individual and family therapy to each client at a weekly frequency commensurate with the current level of care
• Facilitate 1-2 groups per week and complete group notes in the medical record
• Orient new clients and their caregivers to treatment and the program structure
• Facilitate Biopsychosocial Assessments and Risk Assessments for clients upon admission
• Create comprehensive treatment plans for clients, monitor progress and adjust, as needed
• Complete all clinical documentation (Initial and Master Treatment Plans, Treatment Plan Reviews, Progress Notes, Discharge Summaries, etc.) within required timelines and in line with Evolve, licensing, and accreditation standards
• Participate in the clinical on-call rotation and provide phone-based support to on-site staff; assist with managing after-hours crises and emergencies via phone
• Communicate medical necessity for clients to the Utilization Review team to ensure adequate insurance coverage is obtained
• Support clients and their families with discharge preparation, including after-care and living arrangement planning and Home Contract creation
• Coordinate with Program Director and select clinically appropriate discharge dates for clients
• Assess client belongings for clinical and safety-related appropriateness in a timely manner
• Identify clinically appropriate interventions for clients and communicate them to the Treatment Team, as needed
• Assess client risk throughout treatment and update behavioral interventions and safety plans, as needed per the Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure
• Provide clinical updates on clients during Treatment Team and weekly psychiatry meetings to ensure team coordination regarding client care
• Attend all trainings as assigned by Program Director
• Fulfill mandated reporting requirements as needed and with guidance from the Program Director
• Ensure that Outcomes Program assessments are completed at the required timepoints
• Interpret Outcomes Program data and integrate it into differential diagnosis and treatment planning
• Other duties, as assigned by the Program Director

Requirements

• Associate (AMFT/ACSW/APCC) in California
• Must possess a valid California Driver's license.
• Must be able to pass a LiveScan background check and clear federal and state criminal background checks, and child abuse indexes.
• Must be willing to interact with COVID-positive clients, as needed

Salary: $87k - $92k unlicensed $97k - $102k licensed
This is a Full Time onsite position

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