IOP Therapist (Full-time)

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

With 17 facilities in Northern, Central, and Southern California, Muir Wood is a residential and outpatient treatment program designed for teen boys and girls, ages 12-17, with mental health and substance use disorders. In our safe, comfortable, and structured environments, our compassionate clinicians help teens explore and process sensitive issues while learning to manage their lives in productive ways. We provide high-quality Joint Commission-accredited residential treatment, creating an environment where teens and their families feel cared-for, valued, and engaged. Our academic program is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). We are in-network with Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, MHN, Magellan, Halcyon, and Optum, making our exceptional brand of teen treatment accessible to as many families as possible. Our guiding philosophy emphasizes kindness and compassion over confrontation and control.

The Therapist is responsible for providing residential addiction and mental health treatment as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team. They will fulfill direct service, including individual / family and group psychotherapy, consultations, and crisis intervention; directly interface with clients and families; facilitate individual and group therapy; coordinate 12-step programming, management of daily milieu; and provide leadership to support staff. The Therapist will report directly to the VP of Clinical Services as part of the clinical management team.

Full-time : Monday-Friday 12pm-8pm

Requirements :

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

• Conduct assessments of clients at the time of admission and re-assessments as required.
• Conduct twice weekly individual therapy sessions with assigned caseload.
• Communicate with third party insurance provider upon admission (or as necessary) to help insure authorization for treatment at Muir Wood.
• Conduct ACRQ (and other outcome measurement instruments as identified by the Clinical Director) at time of admission and and at time of discharge.
• Facilitate Saturday Family Program lecture(s) at minimum once every six weeks as part of the Saturday lecture circuit.
• Conduct weekly office hours each week for parents of Muir Wood residents to receive feedback on their teen.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical documentation that meets or exceeds relevant legal, ethical and accreditation standards.
• Provide direct therapeutic services in the form of diagnostic assessments and treatment for all Muir Wood clients.
• Responsible for completion of the initial psychosocial admission assessment, facilitating process, psycho-educational, and 12-step oriented groups for clients.
• Meet with each client weekly for individualized therapy for a minimum of one (1) hour addressing individual needs and concerns and providing daily and weekly goal setting.
• Maintain client records in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provide a weekly progress report to the residents parents / authorized representative.
• Assist in providing therapeutic training for the Recovery Counselors and Care Coordinators.
• Facilitate Treatment Planning in absence of Clinical Director and co-facilitate Saturday multi-family process groups when needed.
• Provide weekly group therapy with residents as needed and directed by Clinical Director.
• Provide individual / family, and group psychotherapy.
• Participate in Treatment Team meetings and Case Conference Reviews.
• Provide appropriate diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on a review of the client’s history, signs, and symptoms.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director or Chief Clinical Officer.

Qualifications :

Benefits :

Compensation :

Full-time : $75,000 – $85,000 (AMFT, ACSW or APCC) or $90,000 – $125,000 (Licensed PhD, PsyD, LMFT or LCSW)

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard 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.

Salary : $125,000