PHP/IOP Therapist and Care Manager

The PHP/IOP programs in AIS work to stabilize, assess, and provide intensive treatment to youth who have recently experienced a mental health crisis and received emergency mental health services such as hospitalization or residential treatment, or are at risk of a significant mental health crisis that would require out of home placement. California License Preferred (LCSW, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist)Based on our funding sources, California Department of Mental Health requires all unlicensed psychologists to apply for a professional licensing waiver or show proof of valid waiver prior to hire date.

PHP/IOP Therapist and Care Manager-This is a full-time exempt position, (40 hours) Mon.-Fri. 9-5. This position is located at our Vicente campus in San Francisco.A new hire in this position would also receive a $5000 Retention bonus after a year. This is a pro-rated amount to hours worked). Mission: We provide the people, place, and path for exceptional youth mental healthcare. Vision: We aim to redefine what youth mental healthcare can be by delivering transformative support that doesn't just treat symptoms but changes lives. About Edgewood: Each person who works at Edgewood Center for Children and Families shares a passion for making a difference in the lives of the children and families who we serve in the San Francisco Bay Area. Employees find themselves surrounded by a diverse and extraordinary group of dedicated professionals, in welcoming environments characterized by whole-person care, open communication, creative support and a commitment to growth, healing and improving each day. Edgewoods successes come from our employees and the positive results they help create for children and families. When you join Edgewood, you join a culture of purpose and belonging, where your growth is a priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. Program Description Edgewoods Acute Intensive Services program is a comprehensive short-term mental health program that offers a full spectrum of therapeutic supports, ranging from Residential treatment to Intensive Outpatient support. The PHP/IOP programs in AIS work to stabilize, assess, and provide intensive treatment to youth who have recently experienced a mental health crisis and received emergency mental health services such as hospitalization or residential treatment, or are at risk of a significant mental health crisis that would require out of home placement. These youth attend intensive group-based mental health programming during the day at Edgewood and go home in the evening and on the weekends. Position Description Acute Intensive Services Therapist/Care Managers in the PHP/IOP Program provide intensive strategies to address any current need for stabilization, crisis intervention and individual, family and group trauma-focused treatment. Therapist/Care Managers must have strong clinical and advocacy skills, demonstrate flexibility, utilize a strengths-based approach, and demonstrated experience working with children and adolescents with high mental health needs. Therapist/Care Mangers work as an integral member of multi-disciplinary milieu team that addresses the child or youth's behavioral and mental health needs. The Therapist/Care Manager adheres to all agency and EPSDT billing and documentation requirements and works with the Clinical Supervisor (or Clinical Leadership Team) to identify policies, procedures, and training needs. Responsibilities Maintains a caseload of clients that facilitates ability to meet client service hours' goal as set by the agency.Provides clinical presence and support in PHP/IOP cottage.Provides mental health screening to assess cognitive, emotional, and social functioning and needs; facilitates the identification and engagement in mental health services such as individual, family, and group therapy.Provides crisis intervention and stabilization when appropriate.Coordinates services with other agencies and resources to address youth's needs including medical/physical health, mental health, education, employment, independent living skills, advocacy, placement stability, and age-appropriate enrichment activities.Assists youth in identifying and accessing community resources as needed.Works collaboratively on behalf of clients as needed with outpatient providers, school personnel, parents and caregivers, and others.Complies with Edgewood Center for Children and Families and California State Boards' requirements pertaining to supervision, consultation, and case conference attendance.Understands and complies with policies, procedures, and deadlines related to record keeping, paperwork, and documentation for Edgewood Center and EPSDT Medi-Cal billing purposesParticipates in agency and program meetings and professional development trainings as required.Works proactively with the Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Leadership Team to ensure the strength of the program and attend to other tasks as needed. Applied Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) in clinical psychology, social work or related field required. Current CA Board of Behavioral Science or Board of Psychology license and/or registration.California License Preferred (LCSW, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist)Based on our funding sources, California Department of Mental Health requires all unlicensed psychologists to apply for a professional licensing waiver or show proof of valid waiver prior to hire date.Direct clinical experience working with high-risk children and youth.Clean California DMV and insuranceExperience providing individual, family and group therapy to children and adolescents.preferred QualificationsExperience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.Experience in working with diverse communities.Experience working with children and families that have been or are involved in issues relating to abuse (e.g., verbal, physical, sexual, and neglect) and trauma.Experience working with a variety of treatment modalities including family systems work, DBT, CBT, group therapy, etc.Awareness of substance abuse issues and how they impact the family system. Salary Information This position has a salary range of $89,294.40-$115,932.96- depending on years of clinical experience, hours completed, and bilingual language skills. *Please note- the language differential is contingent on passing a language proficiency test. As part of our team, benefits-eligible employees receive an excellent comprehensive benefits package: 16 days of PTO the first year and more thereafterNine paid holidaysFive health and wellness days off annually10% additional pay for community-relevant second language fluencyMedical/Dental/and Vision plans403 B Retirement Plan with agency matchEmployee Assistance ProgramCommuter Benefits ProgramMedical and Childcare Flexible Spending AccountsPet InsuranceIdentity Theft Protection PlanPaid employee referral programCareer advancement opportunitiesRetention bonuses for many positionsContinuing Education expense reimbursementProfessional licensing fee reimbursementProfessional Development reimbursement opportunitiesVerified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer Equal Opportunity Edgewood is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. People of color, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex are encouraged to apply. Edgewood maintains a policy of non-discrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any matter by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition, perceived physical disability, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by statute.