Virtual IOP Therapist

Odyssey Behavioral Health, LLC; California; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CE & Certification

Health plans

EAP support

Life & ADD coverage

401K match

HSA / FSA

Referral program

Job summary

Pasadena Villa Outpatient is seeking a fully remote IOP Therapist with California licensure to provide individual, group, and family therapy in a virtual setting. The role requires a master’s degree in a behavioral health field and current CA licensure, with readiness to obtain Colorado licensure if needed.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with daytime hours, joining a nationwide network that supports ongoing education, client-centered care, and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology.
• Must hold an LCSW, LPCC, LMFT and/or PhD, PsyD, in good standing in California.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with mental health clients.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates individual, group and family therapy sessions in a virtual IOP.
• Develops treatment plans and maintains documentation per guidelines.
• Coordinates care with clinicians, families and referral partners.
• Performs crisis intervention and ensures client safety in a virtual setting.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Group Therapy

Individual Therapy

Crisis Intervention

Care Planning

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)

California licensure (LCSW/LPCC/LMFT or equivalent)

Job description

Virtual IOP Therapist - California Clinical Licensure

Overview

Fully Remote

Level: Experienced

Position Type: Full Time

Category: Health Care

Description

Why You Will Love Working With Us!

At Pasadena Villa Outpatient, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions. Pasadena Villa Outpatient is a leading provider of mental health treatment services across the region. We are a part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Network which offers a continuum of care within our Psychiatric Network, Eating Disorder Network, including inpatient, intensive residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services nationwide.

Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment - Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Collaboration, and Service. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients!

Join our team! Be part of our amazing vision of changing lives empowering each client's inherent strengths making a difference in countless lives, while being part of a larger nationwide network that is growing each day!

What we offer

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program

Position Summary

This is a fully remote position that can be based any where in the U.S. however the role does require that you have California clinical licensure and willingness to obtain Colorado clinical licensure. Please review the qualifications for the minimum requirements of clinical licensure.

The schedule for this position is Monday to Friday with the hours of 11am to 7pm OR 12pm to 8pm in the time zone you are based in.

The Therapist I provides individual, group and group therapy sessions for clients in a virtual Intensive Outpatient mental health program. Therapists assess the therapeutic needs of clients, develop appropriate treatment plans, and facilitate group, family and individual therapy sessions. Position collaborates with clients, team members, external clinical partners and family members, as appropriate, to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clinical, admissions, and leadership team members throughout the organization.

Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed.

Position Responsibilities

• Facilitates group, family and individual therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.
• Completes psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
• Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.
• Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client's clinical presentation and behaviors.
• Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience; supervises and/or co-leads groups with clinical interns, when appropriate.
• Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
• Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
• Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
• Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation involving other team members, as needed in a virtual environment and follows established protocols for client safety and emergency response.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
• Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
• Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
• Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
• Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.

Additional Responsibilities

• Can be relied upon to be working as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs.
• Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team.
• Attends and completes all trainings within assigned time frames.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Position requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology. Must hold an LCSW, LPCC, LMFT and/or PhD, PsyD, in good standing, within the state of California. Requires minimum of 2 years' of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to:
• Communicate effectively with peers, clients, families, and external partners,
• Sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time,
• Move throughout the building,
• Speak and hear.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:
• Smell and taste,
• Lift up to 15lbs.

Other Requirements

• Requires criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
• Willing to obtain licensure in additional states, as needed.

Skill Competencies

• Ethics and Values – adheres to and promotes the ethics and values outlined in the company and accrediting/licensing bodies Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance. Consistently upholds and models a high level of Integrity in clinical services and team member interactions.
• Clinical Knowledge – acquires and maintains a working knowledge of current theory and evidence-based practice. Proactively seeks supervision, consultation and continuing professional development to ensure knowledge and skills are maintained relative to position and clinical program delivery.
• Cultural Competence – continuously strives to provide client-centered, culturally competent care, recognizes, and affirms cultural and linguistic diversity through therapeutic alliances and ongoing professional development.
• Screening and Assessment – engages clients and members of the client support system, as appropriate, in screening and assessment to develop individualized, client-centered, evidence-informed care plans. Leverages established screening tools for psychosocial, pain, domestic violence, substance use, self-hard, and distress assessments, among others.
• Care Planning and Intervention – develops and implements evidence-informed care plans that promote clinical excellence throughout the client-centered continuum of care. Care plans outline necessary steps, identified collaboratively with the care team, to achieve objectives identified in the biopsychosocial assessment. Leverage evidence-informed, clinically excellent treatment interventions.
• Advocacy – advocates for the needs and interest of clients and families to promotes clinical excellence through improved outcomes, access to care, and service delivery. Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing client outcomes and strengthening clinical service delivery.
• Interdisciplinary and Interorganizational Collaboration – promotes cross functional collaboration among team members and referral partners to support and enhance clinical service delivery and support.
• Demonstrates competency in delivering individual, family and group behavioral health services through virtual platforms, including maintaining client engagement, therapeutic presence, privacy and professional boundaries in a virtual environment

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. The employment relationship remains "At-Will."