Licensed Therapist
We currently looking for a licensed therapist or social worker for our
women's residential SUD/mental health treatment program. The therapist will be responsible for the overall welfare and program management of their designated caseload. They will deliver individualized treatment, including assessments, design and implementation of personalized treatment plan, as well as development and execution of discharge plans; all to begin at the time the client is admitted to the program. The women in this program are first responders (fire, police, EMT, dispatch, border control,
etc.), which provides a unique opportunity for the practitioner and incredibly
individualized experience for the clients.
Experience/Skills:
- Master's (Required)
- Registered Licensed MFT, CSW, or equivalent (Required)
- Providing Trauma-Informed care: 1 year (Required)
- Addiction counseling: 2 year (Preferred)
- Mood Disorder knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)
- EMDR training: 1 year (Preferred)
- CPT training/experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Evidence-based knowledge including DBT, CBT, ACT, and Family systems
- Ability to assess suicide risk and knowledge of safety planning
- Ability to work both autonomously and in team
- Knowledge of DSM 5 diagnoses
- EMR systems: 1 year (Required)
- Excellent writing skills
Responsibilities:
Reports to: Clinical Director
Minimum requirements and responsibilities:
- Conduct initial assessments including substance abuse history, psychiatric history, and psychosocial assessment.
- Develop and implement appropriate multidisciplinary treatment plan which identifies and addresses problem definition, short term and long term goals and interventions to achieve treatment objectives.
- Meet with assigned clients one-to-one minimally 1 time per week to evaluate and document progress accordingly.
- Make adjustments and modifications to treatment plan with the client when progress or decline in progress is identified.
- Assist the client in the development of realistic and comprehensive discharge plans.
- Assist client to arrange aftercare plans with outside service providers and other community resources.
- Coordinate client needs with program counselors, Clinical director, Operations Manager, Executive Director, or other staff members as needed.
- Maintain professional interactions with all clients and assist with immediate problem-solving needs during a crisis.
- Enforce the rules and regulations of the program including the implementation of behavioral/recovery contracts as needed.
- Obtain appropriate written consents and facilitate communication and act as liaison with outside parties involved with client’s treatment.
- Conduct goal oriented recovery groups.
- Document all interaction and treatment with client and any significant other(s) in the client record according to facility guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Operations Manager, Executive Director, or other designee.
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you EMDR or CPT certified?
- Addiction counseling: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (Required)
Work Location: In person
