THERAPIST I, II, III

Overview

Tri-City Healthcare District has been serving the North County region for almost 60 years and remains committed to providing high quality healthcare and community services for every individual we encounter regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status.

Our mission is to advance the health and wellness of the community we serve. In order to achieve our mission, we see, hear and listen to our front line healthcare workers, employees, medical staff and all community stakeholders in order to understand and meet our community’s needs.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for conducting individual and group therapy, treatment planning, documenting patient status and response to treatment, and coordinating program services with other service providers.

MAJOR POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

All

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Facilitate two to three daily group treatment modalities within the scope of practice, as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, using approved curriculum and standard group facilitation techniques.
• Provide individual therapy as prescribed by the patient’s physician and document such sessions in the patient’s medical record in a timely manner.
• Develop master treatment plans in a timely manner as prescribed by program policies and procedures using data from all assessments and input from treatment team.
• Utilize treatment plan meetings to review problems, progress and discharge plans for all patients; document treatment plan reviews in the medical record within 48 hours of treatment plan meetings.
• Document progress notes for groups and individual sessions in a timely manner as prescribed by program policies and procedures.
• Complete discharge summaries for all patients within caseload in a timely manner as prescribed by program policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with Transportation Dispatcher to insure appropriate scheduling of patient transportation.
• Develop therapeutic relationship with all clients on caseload; schedule regular opportunities for one to one interaction to review client goals and progress in treatment.
• Document contacts with others involved in patient’s care (i.e. physician, family members, residential care providers, case managers, conservator, etc) acting as liaison/advocate for information regarding medication and treatment issues, changes in treatment.
• Monitor patient participation in program and provide crisis management as needed.
• Communicate regularly with patient’s attending physician to update progress and review medical necessity for appropriate level of care.
• Proactively support performance improvement efforts within the organization; identifies opportunities and participates in improving the quality of patient care and/or work processes.
• Complete audits of medical records per department standard.

Therapist III

• Provide clinical supervision for student interns, review notes for non-licensed staff and provide feedback regarding the quality of interventions and documentation.
• Assist the clinical coordinator and manager in providing therapists with clinical feedback in treatment team meetings.
• Collaborate with therapists in conducting group interventions or family sessions with patients.
• Act as a resource for staff members in providing clinical feedback, brainstorming ideas, and improving the quality of clinical services.
• Provide clinical oversight in the absence of physician and manager coverage.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All

• Knowledge and understanding of psychiatric diagnoses, terminology, psychopharmacology and medical record documentation required.

Therapist I

• At least one year of related clinical experience, preferably with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness preferred.
• Group facilitation skills and experience preferred.

Therapist II

• Group facilitation skills and experience, required.
• At least two years of related clinical experience, preferably with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, preferred.

Therapist III

• Group facilitation skills and experience, required.
• Ability to take a leadership role and provide peers or practicum students with clinical feedback, required.
• Ability to collaborate with peers and provide clinical feedback to improve the quality of clinical programs, required.
• At least two years of related clinical experience, required.
• Experience with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, preferred.

EDUCATION:

Therapist I & II

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Behavioral Science or related field. (as verified through the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences), required.

Therapist III

• Doctoral degree in Psychology: PhD or PsyD, required.

LICENSES:

Therapist I

• License eligible for California Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage Family Therapist; current CA Board of Behavioral Science registration as an intern, required.

Therapist II

• CA Board of Behavioral Sciences Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage Family Therapist (MFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), required.

Therapist III

• CA Board of Psychology Licensed Psychologist, required.

CERTIFICATIONS:

All

• Current BLS required upon hire; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
• NVCI within 90 days of hire or transfer, required. 

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.

*Salary/Hourly Wage range based on experience.

To protect the health of patients and staff, and to comply with the new State of California mandates, all job offers are contingent on the successful engagement in the TCMC COVID-19 vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral.)

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.