Therapist (ACSW/AMFT/APCC/LMFT/LCSW/LPCC)

Position Overview:
Dimondale Adolescent Care Facility is hiring a full-time, on-site Therapist to provide clinical services to youth ages 12–18 in a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP). This position carries a caseload of six youth and requires availability for crisis situations.

Compensation:
Starting salary: $70,000 (negotiable based on experience and licensure)

Work Environment:
This is an in-person role. All clients are also housed on-site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and create treatment plans
• Offer crisis intervention
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and case management teams
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with DMH and agency standards
• Participate in agency meetings and ongoing clinical supervision
• Completes resident psychosocial assessments and provides diagnoses.
• Formulates treatment plans which promotes development and maintenance of individual goals designed to facilitate individual growth, improved social interaction, ability to manage mental illness and live independently.
• Must be available for crises

• Qualifications:
• Registered or licensed with BBS (ACSW, AMFT, LMFT, LCSW, Psy.D with waiver, or Licensed Psychologist)
• Master’s degree in a mental health field
• Experience with adolescents and mental health treatment
• Experience utilizing Exym is a bonus
• Ability to work full-time and participate in on-call crises rotation
• Must be available to provide crisis intervention as needed
• Must demonstrate an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Must display effective communication skills, ability to adapt to various demands of clients, must show ability to demonstrate dependability, willingness to show initiative in carrying out responsibilities.
• Must be 21+ years old
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Dimondale's insurance carrier.
• Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Child Abuse Index Check (CAIC) background clearance.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certificate (or ability to obtain upon hire)
• Must complete Pro-ACT certification within 30 days of hire

Additional Skills:

• Experience working with at-risk youth or in a similar social service setting is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Familiarity with HIPAA and DMH compliance
• Ability to manage a caseload of 6 youth effectively
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care

Additional Information

Dimondale Adolescent is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Dimondale Adolescent is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.