Primary Therapist

Quest Behavioral Health; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Quest Behavioral Health is seeking a Primary Therapist to develop and implement individualized, community-based therapy programs for residents.

The role emphasizes communication and self-control skills to replace maladaptive behaviors, designed for community settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid California driver's license.
• Licensed or registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• 1 year of experience with mental health patients.
• Mental Health Counseling: 1 year (Required)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized, community-based therapy programs.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy services.
• Document social work and mental health treatment per regulations.
• Coordinate with Licensed Clinical Social Worker on duties.

Skills

Management skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Title: Primary Therapist

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor

Supervises: None

Position Responsibilities

The Primary Therapist assists in the development and implementation of individualized, community-referenced, non-aversive behavior management programs for all Quest Behavioral Health residents. Programs emphasize the promotion of communication and self-control skills as alternatives to maladaptive behaviors. Programs are specifically designed for implementation in the community environment. Specific behaviors for increase and decrease are targeted for each Quest Behavioral Health resident.

Therapist Duties and Responsibilities

The Therapist will satisfy the requirements governing the delivery and documentation of social work, mental health treatment, and consultation services for Social Rehabilitation Facilities specified by: (1) Title 22, Division 6, Chapters 1 and 5; (2) Title 9 Sections 531-535. (3) California Department of Social Services (CDSS); (4) Community Care Licensing (CCL); and (5) all other applicable regulations and laws.

Responsibilities for mental health treatment and consultation services will be shared with the Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with specific responsibilities to be assigned by Quest Behavioral Health.

Services may include

• Individual therapy
• Family therapy
• Group therapy
• Crisis intervention
• Consultation

Quest Behavioral Health will also employ Masters level Therapists, MFTs and CSWs and PsyDs. The services provided will be appropriate to individual client service needs.

Employment Standards

Education: Masters Degree or higher from accredited college or university

Qualifications

• 18 years of age, or older
• A Valid Registration or License with the Board of Behavioral Sciences

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of the requirements for providing the type of care and supervision needed by at-risk residents/client, including ability to communicate with such client
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with applicable law and regulation
• Ability to maintain or supervise the clinical program
• Ability to direct the work of others, when applicable
• Ability to establish the facility's policy, program curriculum
• Ability to recruit, employ, train, and evaluate qualified staff, and to terminate employment of staff, if appropriate
• Completion of First Aid/CPR requirements as specified by Community Care Licensing
• Valid California driver's license
• Career interest in addictions or behavioral health
• Long-term interest in Behavioral Health and Addictions

Experience

• 1 year of experience working with mental health patients
• Mental Health Counseling: 1 year (Required)

Required Skills

Must possess exceptional management skills, be highly organized and able to work well with clients and professionals at all levels in the organization. Must have strong leadership and communication skills as well as a thorough understanding of treating clients with substance and abuse and behavioral health care issues.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $72,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Paid time off

Medical specialties

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Schedule

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate

• Lancaster, CA 93536: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education

• Master's (Required)