Outpatient Primary Therapist Part Time

Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Evolve Treatment Centers in San Diego, CA is seeking a part-time licensed clinician to provide individual and family therapy. You will manage assessments, treatment planning, and documentation while coordinating with the care team to ensure smooth client progress.

Primary duties include intake assessments, weekly therapy sessions (up to 12 hours), and discharge planning. LiveScan background clearance and CA licensure are required for this outpatient role.

Qualifications

• Licensed or Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, Professional Clinical Counselor, or Clinical Social Worker in California.
• Must possess a valid California Driver's license.
• Must pass LiveScan background checks and clear federal and state criminal background checks, and child abuse indexes.

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, up to 12 cumulative session hours weekly.
• Orient new clients and their caregivers to treatment and the program structure.
• Facilitate Biopsychosocial Assessments and Risk Assessments for clients upon intake.
• Create comprehensive treatment plans for clients, monitor progress and adjust, as needed.
• Complete all clinical documentation within required timelines and in line with standards.
• Communicate medical necessity for clients to the Utilization Review team to ensure insurance coverage.
• Support discharge planning and after-care planning.

Skills

Licensed MFT/PC/CSW

CA Driver's License

LiveScan Background

Job description

Non-exempt, part time, 20 hours per week

Monday 10:30am-6pm

Tuesday 12:30pm-7pm

Thursday 11:30am-7pm

At Evolve Treatment Centers, you’ll have the opportunity to bring your clinical skills to a team that genuinely cares—working in a supportive, collaborative environment where growth (yours and your clients’) is the priority.

Essential Functions:

• 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, up to 12 cumulative session hours weekly
• Orient new clients and their caregivers to treatment and the program structure
• Facilitate Biopsychosocial Assessments and Risk Assessments for clients upon intake
• 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.
• 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 planning and Home Contract creation
• Coordinate with Clinical Program Director and select clinically appropriate step-down and 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 Outpatient 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 Clinical Program Director
• Fulfill mandated reporting requirements as needed and with guidance from the Clinical Program Director
• Interpret Outcomes Program data and integrate it into differential diagnosis and treatment planning
• Other duties, as assigned by the Clinical Program Director

Qualifications:

• Licensed or Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, Professional Clinical Counselor, or Clinical Social Worker in California
• Must possess a valid California Drivers license
• Must be able to pass a LiveScan background check and clear federal and state criminal background checks, and child abuse indexes

Payrate: $35-38/hour

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