At Keystone Treatment you will work closely with a team of committed, caring professionals in eating disorders and mental health treatment. Clinical supervision and guidance are provided as well as the potential for career growth.

Position Summary

The Program Therapist establishes positive, trusting rapport with clients and creates individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances.

Regularly provide counseling, treatment, and ongoing assessments of patient progress.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly individual therapy and family therapy for each client.
• Monitor behavioral interventions for each client via monitoring shift logs and provide skills coaching as needed.
• Provide case management and social services for each client.
• Record all contacts in daily progress notes.
• Complete all psychosocial evaluation, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports required for each client.
• Monitor client diary cards.
• Provide meal support and model appropriate behavior.
• Provide regular updates via phone to collateral contacts (family members, referents, etc.).
• Assist with crisis intervention and special activities as needed.
• Complete utilization reviews for insurance companies as needed and assist with peer to peer reviews.
• Implement all program rules, policies and guidelines consistently.
• Maintain professional boundaries with clients at all times.
• Consult with psychiatrist and dietitian.
• Attend weekly clinical, consultation and business meetings; present cases to be discussed as pre-assigned.
• Attend all relevant trainings, including in-services.
• Perform all other duties as necessary for the good of the program as instructed by supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Psychology, California license eligible
• At least one year experience working with clients with eating disorders, clients on the spectrum, and/or borderline personality disorder
• Certification or significant experience in providing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Skill Competencies

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills in order to communication in a clear and concise manner with clients, families, all members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Must have good analytical ability to evaluate information reported by all members of the treatment team and revise treatment strategies accordingly.
• Must be flexible in meeting program needs.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.