Therapist - Sonoma County

Description: Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services is a residential treatment program designed specifically for teens ages 12-17 dealing with mental health and substance abuse conditions. The Muir Wood environment helps build strong peer relationships essential in early recovery, many of which blossom into enduring friendships. Our programs fill a crucial need by making mental healthcare available to the vast majority of families in need.

For more information on our programs, please visit our website: https://muirwoodteen.com/

The Primary Therapist provides direct clinical service within our residential treatment programs, including individual, family and group psychotherapy, milieu therapy, and crisis intervention. The Primary Therapist reports to the Clinical Director and operates as a member of the core residential clinical team. The Primary Therapist participates in ensuring quality clinical services and client engagement across all functions, in alignment with the commitment and values of our organization. The Primary Therapist works closely with the Clinical Director and other members of the treatment team to facilitate effective daily programming, manage each client’s care in a comprehensive and individualized manner, and ensure that treatment is being provided in support of identified treatment goals and positive clinical outcomes. The Primary Therapist provides on-call coverage in rotation, ensures documentation is timely and of high quality, and is responsive to emergent client needs.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and risk assessments upon admission.
• Develop treatment plans and clinical interventions based on integrated formulation of client needs and clinical strategy. Facilitate treatment progress in partnership with other members of the treatment team.
• Conduct weekly individual and family therapy sessions with assigned caseload. Facilitate effective client/family engagement in treatment and progress toward identified goals.
• Individualize treatment interventions to address needs related to age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural diversity, and intellectual level.
• Facilitate process, psycho-educational, experiential and skills-oriented group therapy sessions.
• Provide weekly and as-needed updates to parents, referral sources, and other involved parties regarding client status, participation, and progress in treatment.
• Ensure effective case management and oversight of team attention to client needs via communication with colleagues, parents, referents, and external professionals involved in care.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical documentation that meets legal, ethical, accreditation, and medical necessity standards, as well as Muir Wood policies. Documentation is expected to be completed daily for all services provided and to be of sufficient quality.
• Participate in weekly treatment team meetings to focus on ensuring continuity of care and case management across the team, determining clinical strategy, updating treatment plans, reviewing progress monitoring survey data to inform clinical interventions, coordinating discharge plans.
• Participate in weekday morning “Flash Meeting” to coordinate staffing assignments, admissions and discharges, and ensure timely and effective safety interventions by clinical and direct care staff.
• Provide clinical on-call support in rotation with other members of the clinical team.
• Write clear and concise summaries of clinical interventions, client responses, and client needs.
• Assist in providing individual and group training for the recovery/mental health counselors and care coordinators. Regularly provide floor staff and other team members insights and proactive strategies for how to work with effectively specific clients and situations.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment interventions, ensure ongoing risk assessment and crisis management when needed, and support seamless interdisciplinary team communication and collaboration.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Proficiency in evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy modalities for treating various mental health and substance use disorders.
• Participate in ongoing milieu management to support maintenance of a healthy client/program culture.
• Possess knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practices, mandated reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and related issues.
• Knowledge of the philosophy and approach of trauma-informed clinical practice.
• Intervenes and assists as needed with clients in crisis.
• On-call for clinical emergency and consultation.
• Provide coverage, when necessary, for individual, group, and family therapy.
• Accept temporary reassignment to other local Muir Wood facilities when clinical coverage needs arise.
• Professionally, ethically, and compassionately relate to clients, families, and staff at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by Clinical Director or Chief Clinical Officer.
  
  

Qualifications

• Two years of direct clinical experience required, working with high acuity, co-occurring MH/SUD population -- preferably with adolescents, preferably in inpatient or residential settings
• Experience with trauma-informed clinical modalities, as well as DBT, CBT/REBT, ACT, Relapse Prevention
  
  

Education/Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed clinician preferred -- PhD or PsyD, LCSW, LMFT or LPCC
• Pre-licensed clinicians considered – Registered Psychological Associate, ACSW, AMFT, or APCC (dependent on past experience, supervision needs, and anticipated time to licensure)
  
  

Compensation

Pre-licensed - $75,000 to $90,000

Licensed - $95,000 to $135,000

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k Match
• PTO/Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Clinical supervision hours towards licensure*
• Pay increase upon full licensure*
• Employee Discount Marketplace
• Company-provided mobile phone and laptop
  
  

Attention: All staff positions require an extensive LiveScan background check as a part of the hiring process. Pre-Employment Background Checks Include Licensing, Criminal and Motor Vehicle Reports, etc.

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type relating to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.