Primary Therapist - $3,000 Sign On Bonus
Company: Center for Discovery
Location: Granite Bay, CA
Posted on: September 14, 2021
Job Description:
The Primary Therapist is a therapeutic guide, journeying with
the clients on their road to recovery, from admission through
discharge. The Primary Therapist provides clinical assessments and
contributes insightful, practical and meaningful information to the
development of treatment plans. He/she orients new clients to the
treatment program and makes introductions to the staff and other
program participants. Each Primary Therapist carries a caseload and
provides clinical treatment in the form of, but not limited to,
individual, family and group counseling. As a member of the
treatment team, the Primary Therapist meets weekly in collaborative
fashion with the rest of the team to discuss cases. Licensed
clinicians (Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW, LPC, etc.) and registered
interns possess knowledge of dual diagnosis, eating disorders
and/or chemical dependency. **This position offers a $3,000 sign on bonus** Responsibilities Completing the Biopsychosocial assessment within one day of
admission (the parent and/or resident components**) Meeting with clients within twenty-four hours of admission to
establish therapeutic rapport Completing the Comprehensive Treatment Plan and Integrated
Treatment Summary within three days of admission Identifying weekly treatment goals and writing contracts
specific to individual client needs Writing and facilitating the Discharge Summary Individual psychotherapy sessions, 3 times weekly for each
client Conjoint family psychotherapy sessions at least once per
week Facilitating professional groups as assigned Facilitating Multifamily and Alumni groups Interfacing with insurance companies, providing appropriate
clinical information to obtain initial certification and continuing
stay certification as required Meeting with each client in individual sessions as clinically
indicated, providing psychotherapeutic interventions to thoroughly
educate each client to the CTP and its intent, target dates, and
revisions Being appropriately accessible to family members Conjoint family therapy is scheduled at least once each week to
address issues related to the residents family experience. The
therapist ensures that each family member is fully educated to the
CTP, its goals and methods and the residents discharge plan. It is
key that the family know how to approach and implement all
discharge recommendations. Facilitating group therapy, workshops, and educational groups as
directed by the program schedule Assessing suicidality and the possibility of danger to self or
others Charting each residents progress throughout the treatment
experience Charting after each individual, group, and family session Educating each client as needed Beginning and ending groups in a timely fashion Creating a written plan for continuing care (DC plan) and
discharge summary The Primary Therapist attends all treatment planning meetings,
all treatment review and goals setting groups, in-service
trainings, and general staff meetings and clinical retreats The Primary Therapist oversees the daily treatment experience of
each of his/her clients The Primary Therapist may provide additional clinical support
for other clinical team members in their absence The Primary Therapist may be required to travel to other
facilities to attend trainings This is a full-time position that will work Monday-Friday 9-5pm.
For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at
centerfordiscovery.com. Qualifications The Primary Therapist must possess a Masters or Doctorate degree
in an appropriate field Clinicians must be licensed or registered in the state in which
they are applying Center for Discovery utilizes MFT and LCSW interns and
psychological assistants under the supervision of an appropriate
Licensed Independent Practitioner. The Primary Therapist must have at least one year in acute care
or residential treatment or closely related experience. Must understand the therapeutic process, understand
confidentiality laws, and have strong knowledge of professional
ethics Must be able to demonstrate leadership abilities, and be able to
communicate with persons from all educational and cultural
backgrounds Must demonstrate tact, initiative, resourcefulness, a
professional manner, enthusiasm, and a non-judgmental attitude
Keywords: Center for Discovery, Sacramento , Primary Therapist - $3,000 Sign On Bonus, Other , Granite Bay, CA, California
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