Mental Health Therapist
Company: Tarzana Treatment Center
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Title: Mental Health TherapistDepartment:Reports To:
Program Supervisor and Clinical SupervisorPOSITION
SUMMARYResponsible for providing diagnostic interviews, individual,
couple/family or group psychotherapy, consultations, crisis
interventions, treatment planning, and medical record
documentation/reviews, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under
the supervision of a clinical supervisor. Must be willing to work
with youth.SALARY RANGE$33.50 - $48.50 / hour DOEWe offer a
competitive benefits package:Medical InsuranceDental
InsuranceVision Care PlanLife InsurancePaid Holidays (12)Paid
Vacation TimeSick Time401(k) Retirement PlanCompetitive
wagesStability and career advancementContinuing Education
OpportunitiesCATEGORIES OF DUTIESClinical ResponsibilitiesShall be
responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in
conducting psychological evaluations of patients, which may include
a clinical diagnostic interview and /or psychological.Shall be
responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in
treatment and discharge planning.Shall be responsible for
developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in determining
diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on knowledge and
identification of signs and symptoms of psychological
disorders.Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating
appropriate skills in providing individual, couple/family, and
group psychotherapy.Shall be responsible for developing and
demonstrating appropriate skills in providing crisis intervention
services or counseling, psychological emergency interventions and
assessments, including determining need for 5150 evaluations.Shall
be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills
in providing consultation/liaison services to multidisciplinary
program staff pertaining to patients' diagnoses, mental status,
interventions and treatment planning, as well as communicating
changes in patients' mental status or psychological
disposition.Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating
appropriate skills and knowledge of current legal standards
pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements (i.e.,
suspected abuse; Tarasoff), professional boundaries and related
issues.Provides timely, comprehensive progress note charting in
patient's Medical Record in accordance with JCAHO, State, County
and Agency standards, to include individual sessions, group
participation, crisis intervention, etc.Supervision/TrainingShall
be responsible for attending weekly group supervision meetings as
requested.Shall be responsible for attending individual supervision
sessions as scheduled with supervisors.Shall be responsible for
attending weekly training seminars and other specific trainings as
requested.Administrative/DocumentationShall be responsible for
maintaining proper documentation of training hours and obtaining
supervisors signatures as required.Shall be responsible for proper
documentation of clinical information obtained through provision of
clinical services rendered, and for obtaining signature of
supervisors on all documentation.Shall demonstrate ability to
conceptualize cases and prioritize treatment needs as evidenced by
clinical documentation.Shall perform such additional functions as
specifically requested by the Coordinator of the Psychology
Training Program to meet special facility patient needs, as
necessary.EDUCATIONMaster's degree in Behavioral Sciences, and a
registered Intern with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (in
California).EXPERIENCEPrior experience in providing substance abuse
and/or mental health services, working with youth and/or families
in a mental health setting, and prior experience with DMH
documentation, although not mandatory, is preferred.SETTINGTarzana
Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides
behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERTarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not
discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual
orientation and disability in its hiring practices.ADA
REQUIREMENTTarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the American
with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects
of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable
accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.
Keywords: Tarzana Treatment Center, Lancaster , Mental Health Therapist, Healthcare , Lancaster, California
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