Mental Health Therapist

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPosition Title: Mental Health Therapist Department: OutpatientReports To: Program Supervisor and Clinical Supervisor POSITION SUMMARY Full-Time paid position with benefits for ASW, AMFT, or APCC intern (post-Master's degree) with BBS registration number. This is primarily a field-based position working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in collaboration with multidisciplinary team of therapists, case managers, counselors, medical staff and psychiatrist. Conduct assessments, psychotherapy, some case management services. Prior knowledge of DMH paperwork strongly preferred. Supervision hours for licensure will be provided. Bi-lingual preferred but not required. Competitive pay and excellent benefits. Benefits Package Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision Care PlanLife InsurancePaid HolidaysFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Paid Vacation TimeSick Time401(k) Retirement PlanCompetitive wagesStability and career advancementContinuing Education OpportunitiesCATEGORIES OF DUTIES Clinical Responsibilities Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in conducting psychological evaluations of patients, which may include a clinical diagnostic interview and /or psychological. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in treatment and discharge planning. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in determining diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on knowledge and identification of signs and symptoms of psychological disorders. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in providing individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in providing crisis intervention services or counseling, psychological emergency interventions and assessments, including determining need for 5150 evaluations. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in providing consultation/liaison services to multidisciplinary program staff pertaining to patients’ diagnoses, mental status, interventions and treatment planning, as well as communicating changes in patients’ mental status or psychological disposition. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills and knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements (i.e., suspected abuse; Tarasoff), professional boundaries and related issues. Provides timely, comprehensive progress note charting in patient’s Medical Record in accordance with JCAHO, State, County and Agency standards, to include individual sessions, group participation, crisis intervention, etc… Supervision/Training Shall be responsible for attending weekly group supervision meetings as requested. Shall be responsible for attending individual supervision sessions as scheduled with supervisors. Shall be responsible for attending weekly training seminars and other specific trainings as requested. Administrative/Documentation Shall be responsible for maintaining proper documentation of training hours and obtaining supervisors signatures as required. Shall be responsible for proper documentation of clinical information obtained through provision of clinical services rendered, and for obtaining signature of supervisors on all documentation. Shall demonstrate ability to conceptualize cases and prioritize treatment needs as evidenced by clinical documentation. Shall perform such additional functions as specifically requested by the Coordinator of the Psychology Training Program to meet special facility patient needs, as necessary. EDUCATION Master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences, and a registered Intern with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (in California). EXPERIENCE Prior experience in providing substance abuse and/or mental health services, working with youth and/or families in a mental health setting, and prior experience with DMH documentation, although not mandatory, is preferred. SETTING Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices. ADA REQUIREMENT Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job. #MH2022