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Lightfully Behavioral Health · 3 weeks ago

Primary Therapist (Adult Residential Program)

Escondido, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$70K/yr - $93K/yr

1+ years exp

Lightfully Behavioral Health is a growing leader in mental health treatment providing high-quality, evidence-based treatment and innovative, compassionate care. The Primary Therapist delivers clinical services to clients with mental health disorders and their families, providing therapy, case management, and documentation while collaborating with the treatment team.

Health CareMental Health

Responsibilities

Upholds and maintains the Company, mission, and values (called the Lightfully “Shining Commitments)

Performs, interprets, and provides feedback to clients on various assessments relevant to mental health treatment

Provides individual therapy sessions for clients, utilizing appropriate interventions adapted to the needs of the client

Delivers group therapy sessions consistent with training and areas of expertise

Provides family therapy sessions to clients and their families utilizing evidence-based family interventions specific to the needs of the client and the family

Conducts treatment planning utilizing Integrated Process Based Therapy (iPBT)

Participates in weekly treatment team meetings and hotspot meetings

Collaborates and consults with members of the treatment team to provide continuity of care

Completes appropriate and thorough documentation within established time frames, including progress notes for individual and family sessions, weekly therapy assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries

Participates in self and peer audits of documentation to ensure compliance with licensure and accreditation standards

In collaboration with the case manager, communicates with outpatient team to provide updates on client progress and to provide continuity of care

In collaboration with the case manager, communicates with client’s family to provide education and provide updates on client progress

Provides appropriate updates to Utilization Review Specialists to manage client’s coverage for services; Performs Peer to Peer reviews as needed

Receives supervision from leaders as required based on training and licensure

Provides supervision for staff as appropriate (e.g., Client Care Techs, interns)

Attends weekly trainings and individual/group supervisions as assigned

Provides training and orientation to new staff

Maintains knowledge of mental health as it relates to mental health disorders through methods such as reviewing literature and research, consulting with clinical experts within the field, evaluating clinical practice and participating in professional development activities to improve care through new practices

Provides trainings and workshops in the community and for other providers based on areas of specialization and expertise

Speaks with potential admissions and their families as appropriate

Assists client care techs in providing observations for clients, managing milieu conflict, and supporting clients

Provides crisis stabilization for clients in the milieu who may become de-escalated

Provides “check-ins” with clients as needed based on the needs of the client and the appropriateness of the check-in

Provides “on-call” coverage during assigned times

Performs other duties, as assigned

Qualification

Master's Degree in CounselingFull licensure in Counseling1+ years related experienceIntegrated Process Based TherapyCrisis stabilizationMicrosoft Office SuiteEffective English communicationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime management skills