What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist position at Hollywood Detox la?
Please note the schedule for this position is full-time Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday.
Please also note that (reimbursed) travel between our two locations (4 miles apart) is necessary; reliable transportation is required.
General Summary: The Licensed Therapist (LMFT, LCSW) is responsible for the individual and group therapy needs of clients while in outpatient or residential treatment. She/he will maintain caseload. Acts as the central receiver of pertinent clinical data and works closely with the treatment team (Case Manager, Nursing Staff) and Clinical Director in the formulation of treatment planning, responding to crisis within the milieu and planning for the needs of clients and client milieu to ensure efficacy of service delivery.
Job Duties: *
Completion of all documentation within Recovery Dynamics timelines:
1. Intake
2. Biopsychosocial Assessment
3. Treatment/Recovery Planning
4. Documentation of progress and treatment plan reviews
5. Discharge planning and documentation
6. Clinical updates to family and/or referral sources (as allowed via client consents)
7. Regular sessions with clients, as outlined via Participant Admission Agreement and Treatment Plan
8. Crisis Intervention
9. Referral to outside providers (dental, legal, psychiatry etc.)
10. Group Therapy and educational groups
11. Filing, copies, other office duties as needed
12. Preparation of group materials and researching new methodologies for
inclusion in group and individual therapy sessions.
13. Individual Therapy Sessions as determined by client need and clinical guidelines
14. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Current registration through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Registration must be current and in good standing.
2. Advanced knowledge of 12-step treatment model and it’s application in residential and outpatient treatment. Specific knowledge in process addiction and treatment resources helpful.
3. Advanced assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning and documentation skills.
4. Knowledge of treatment and referral community in Southern California.
5. Knowledge of dual diagnosis treatment practices including non-pharmacological symptom management techniques.
6. Current certification in First Aid/CPR
- *The job duties listed above should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties required. Other duties will be assigned as need arises and according to programmatic need.