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Job Summary

The Mental Health Therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and/or young adults experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges. This role collaborates with a multidisciplinary clinical team to support patients throughout a structured treatment episode and into successful aftercare.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and/or young adults presenting with anxiety, depression, substance use, and other co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and interviews with patients and families.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic rapport with assigned patients throughout a 28-35 day treatment episode.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation, including progress notes and treatment updates.
• Synthesize and communicate clinical findings to interdisciplinary team
• Participate in aftercare and discharge planning, collaborating with families and external providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Adhere to ethical standards and all applicable clinical, regulatory, and licensing

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a clinical mental health or behavioral health setting.
• Experience working with adolescents and/or young adults.
• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Experience providing individual, group, and/or family therapy.
• Experience with mental health, substance use, eating disorders, or trauma-informed treatment preferred.
• Licensed or pre-licensed in California as one of the following:
  
  • LMFT / AMFT
  • LPCC / APCC
  • LCSW / ASW
    
    • Pending Licensure Accepted