Primary Therapist

Evolve Treatment Centers; Ojai (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolve Treatment Centers in California seeks a licensed clinician to treat adolescents through individual and family therapy, with weekly group sessions and thorough documentation. You will build treatment plans, monitor progress, and coordinate discharge planning, while collaborating with the program team and on-call staff.

Requirements include California licensure (AMFT/ACSW/APCC or LMFT/LCSW/LPCC) and LiveScan clearance. Salary bands reflect unlicensed vs. licensed status.

Qualifications

• Provide individual therapy to teens and family therapy to their caregivers.
• Facilitate 1–2 groups per week and document group notes.
• Create and monitor comprehensive treatment plans and milestones.
• Complete clinical documentation in a timely, compliant manner.

Responsibilities

• Act as the point-person for each assigned client and their family.
• Orient new clients and caregivers to treatment and program structure.
• Conduct biopsychosocial and risk assessments on admission.
• Coordinate discharge planning and after-care with families.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to crises by phone.

Skills

Individual therapy

Family therapy

Group facilitation

Treatment planning

Education

Associate (AMFT/ACSW/APCC) or licensed (LMFT/LCSW/LPCC) 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.

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) or licensed (LMFT/LCSW/LPCC) in California
• Must be able to pass a LiveScan background check and clear federal and state criminal background checks, and child abuse indexes.

Salary: Unlicensed $80k - $85k Licensed $90k - $95k

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