Outpatient PHP Therapist - Group Leader & Case Manager

College Medical Center; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

College Medical Center PHP in Long Beach, CA is seeking a full-time AMFT/ASW Therapist to run groups and provide limited case management in an expanding outpatient PHP program.

Qualified candidates will be licensed MFT, Social Worker, or Psychologist or have intern/psych assistant status. Experience with seriously mentally ill or related populations and strong group facilitation skills are preferred. BLS and de-escalation training within 30 days of hire are required.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed MFT, Social Worker or Psychologist or have an intern number registered with the Board of Behavioral Services or a Psych. Assistant number registered with the Board of Psychology.
• Prefer 2 years of clinical experience working with seriously mentally ill and/or developmentally disabled and/or substance abuse clients.
• Knowledge and understanding of psychiatric diagnosis, terminology, and medical record charting basics.
• Good group facilitation skills and experience.
• Must have a BLS for Healthcare provider card. De-escalation training within 30 days of hire.
• Effectively facilitates group treatment modalities within scope of practice, as assigned by the Program
• Effectively conducts initial assessment of new patients and develops initial treatment plan.
• Develops master treatment plans, as prescribed by program policies and procedures, using data from all assessments and input from treatment team.
• Accurately enters progress notes within 24 hours of service or the next business day; progress notes are accurate, refers to problems identified on treatment plan. Documents incidents or unusual occurrences at the time it happens.
• Completes discharge summaries for all assigned patients in a timely manner as prescribed
• Effectively demonstrates competency working with the age specific needs of adult patients, ages 18+, and completes Psychosocial assessments conforming to the guidelines set forth in the Procedures for Psychosocial Assessment.
• Assesses the needs of adult patients, ages 18+ and intervenes to facilitate movement to next stage.

Responsibilities

• Run groups
• Provide some, but minimal Case Management services for the program.
• Facilitates group treatment modalities within scope of practice.
• Conducts initial assessment of new patients and develops initial treatment plan.
• Develops master treatment plans using assessments and input from the treatment team.
• Enter progress notes within 24 hours of service or the next business day; note progress and incidents.
• Complete discharge summaries for all assigned patients in a timely manner.
• Assess needs of adult patients 18+ and facilitate movement to next stage.

Skills

Licensed MFT

Licensed Social Worker

Licensed Psychologist

Intern status

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Group facilitation

Psychiatric diagnosis knowledge

Job description

College Medical Center PHP in Long Beach, CA is seeking a full-time AMFT/ASW Therapist to run groups and provide limited case management in an expanding outpatient PHP program.

Qualified candidates will be licensed MFT, Social Worker, or Psychologist or have intern/psych assistant status. Experience with seriously mentally ill or related populations and strong group facilitation skills are preferred. BLS and de-escalation training within 30 days of hire are required.