Position Title: Primary Therapist
Reports to: Clinical Director
JOB DESCRIPTION
The therapist fulfills direct service, including individual, couple/family and group psychotherapy, consultations, and crisis intervention.
Competencies:
- Proficient in computer based EMR
- Group presentation skills
- Assessment, treatment planning, and discharge planning
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Science as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT - Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, as a licensed Psychologist.
- Minimum of two years experience in evaluating and/or treating persons suffering from mental illness and/or substance abuse. Prior supervisory experience preferred.
- Must provide and maintain a current record of TB testing
- Must provide and maintain a current record of CPR and First Aid training and testing
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, family systems and 12 step/recovery resources in the community.
- Maintain appropriate documentation as required.
- Conduct assessments of residents at the time of admission and re-assessments as required.
- Conduct mental status examinations.
- Provide appropriate diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on a review of the resident’[s history, signs, and symptoms.
- Provide individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy as needed.
- Ability to demonstrate respect for cultural and lifestyle diversities of residents and staff.
- Crises intervention services, including 5150 determinations.
- Participation in Case Conference Reviews.
- Provide Utilizations Reviews as requested.
- Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and relate issues.
- Provide in-service training to staff and/or trainee on mental health topics as needed.
- Knowledge of the philosophy and approach of the 12-step model of recovery (AA, CA,NA,Alanon).