Therapist

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

The HealthRIGHT 360 Mind OC Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program is located on the Be Well Orange County campus, which brings together mental health care services uniting public, private, academic and faith-based organizations in a cooperative partnership that helps facilitate communication, bridge gaps and eliminate barriers to care. The result is a more compassionate system of care that works better for everyone in the community. 

The 24/7/365 residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program provides 3.1, 3.3, and 3.5 ASAM levels of care for males and females, as well as 3.2 withdrawal management.  There are 15 beds allocated for 3.1/3.5, 15 beds for 3.3 and 12 beds for 3.2, for a total of 42 beds. 

The Clinical Therapist I is a registered professional who maintains a current registration with the BBS or CBP. The Clinical Therapist I is responsible for clinical assessment(‘s), diagnoses, treatment plan(‘s), intervention(‘s), crisis intervention(‘s), and discharge planning. The Clinical Therapist I works in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure best possible treatment outcome for the client and provide treatment in accordance with HealthRIGHT 360’s philosophy, goals, policies, mission and vision. The Clinical Therapist I may provide treatment utilizing different modalities including individual, group and family therapy. Services may be provided in: outpatient office, residential treatment, or the field, based on client and program need. The Clinical Therapist I participates in the on-call rotation and may be required to respond after hours.  As per the contract, all staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and have the most recent booster.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Service:

• Provides thorough clinical assessment(‘s) and diagnoses.
• Works with the client to develop the client centered treatment plan(‘s).
• Monitors treatment progress and updates the treatment plan as needed.
• Addresses mental health and/or substance abuse symptoms using individual, group, and/or family treatment.
• Provides thoughtful discharge planning to ensure the client safely transitions.
• Provides crisis assessment and intervention as needed.
• Seeks clinical consultation throughout the treatment episode and when encountering new and/or high risk clinical circumstance.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the treatment team including the Case Manager, Counselor, Medical, and Psychiatrist.
• Maintains frequent communication with the treatment team and engages in regular consults, clinical team, case conferences, and plan development meetings.
• Delivers services in outpatient, residential, or field depending on assignments and client need.
• Assists with crisis assessment, crisis intervention, and symptom management within assigned programs by providing 24-hour 7 day per week after-hours coverage on rotation with other Clinical Therapists.
• Meets expected client care hours (productivity expectation is 25 client care hours per week).

Clinical Documentation: 

• Write and complete all progress notes within 72 hours of service delivery. 
• Maintains compliance with due dates for all clinical documentation including: assessment, treatment plan, treatment plan updates, re-assessments, discharges, outcome measures, and other clinical documents
• Writes client progress letters and court reports and obtains final approval from the supervisor.
• Documentation must maintain in compliance with agency policy and procedures, HIPAA, 42-CFR, DMH, and SAPC standards.
• Completes all assigned URC’s within a timely matter.

Training, Supervision and Quality Improvement: 

• Maintains full compliance with BBS or CPB regulations.
• Attends and actively participates in Clinical Group Supervision.
• Actively participates in agency and team meetings.
• Participates in training opportunities and pursues certifications in Evidence Based Practices. 
• Communicates collaboratively with all members of the behavioral health team including: medical, mental health, psychiatry, substance use disorder, and other staff.
• Completes all assigned trainings and Relias trainings in a timely manner.

Requirements:

-MSW, MFT, LPCC, or PsyD from a regionally accredited graduate school

-Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) or the California Board of Psychology (CBP) and in good standing with the Board. 

Experience Desired:

-Preferable a minimum of two years’ experience providing DMH or SAPC services as a therapist

-Preferable experience treating clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders

-Knowledge of and experience with providing trauma informed services • 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.