Residential Therapist - Trauma-Informed Leader

Summitview Child & Family Services Inc.; Cameron Park (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Summitview Child & Family Services Inc. in California seeks a Residential Therapist responsible for delivering therapeutic and case management services to high-acuity youth and families, serving as Head of Service for the facility.

Under supervision of the Residential Clinical Manager, you’ll provide individual, family and group therapy and help coordinate care. The role requires a master’s degree in a behavioral science field, licensure registration with the CA Board of Behavioral Health, and

Qualifications

• Completion of a clinical program with a master’s degree in a field of behavioral science from an accredited university.
• Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and other Evidence Based Practices are preferred.
• Clinical licensure or an Associate seeking licensure for LPCC, MFT or LCSW.
• Registration with CA Board of Behavioral Health with an assigned license number.
• Two years’ previous experience in a clinical position with youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family therapy, and group therapy as needed.
• Evaluate client progress and treatment goals through monthly child and family team meetings while completing and updating necessary documentation.
• Complete authorization paperwork, ongoing assessments, and discharge paperwork.
• Facilitate internal and external meetings during the course of treatment.
• Participate in the on-call therapist rotation for crisis needs when they arise after hours.
• Assist the Admissions Department with completion of assessments and plan development as needed.
• Facilitate appropriate aftercare and discharge planning.
• Complete all Summitview’s documentation within the requirements as noted in policies and procedures.
• Meet the agency’s productivity requirements for billable services.
• Follow CalAIM compliance as well as state and residential licensing entities.
• Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary and inter-agency team, coordinating with family specialists, case managers, and psychiatrists, in addition to social service agencies, healthcare providers and other community partners and stakeholders.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures including, but not limited to, HIPAA, PHI, Mandated Reporter Status & Procedures, Professional Relationships with Youth & Non-Minor Dependents, and all other Federal and State laws.
• Maintain compliance as the Head of Service requirements as outlined in the most current version of the DHCS mental health licensing standards.
• Provide client crisis response and intervention as needed.
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned.

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral science

Job description

Summitview Child & Family Services Inc. in California seeks a Residential Therapist responsible for delivering therapeutic and case management services to high-acuity youth and families, serving as Head of Service for the facility.

Under supervision of the Residential Clinical Manager, you’ll provide individual, family and group therapy and help coordinate care. The role requires a master’s degree in a behavioral science field, licensure registration with the CA Board of Behavioral Health, and