Overview

ABOUT US:

At Sonora Behavioral Health, we are proud of the reputation that we have earned as a leader in the provision of quality care within an environment that encourages positive, lasting healing.

For the past 22 years, our team of committed staff members have devoted themselves to providing life-changing care for children, adolescents, and adults through the use of compassionate and skills-based care that is specified to meet each patient’s needs.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders for our outpatient clients, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, applying psychotherapeutic theories and techniques in the delivery of services for the purpose of treating such diagnosed mental and chemical addiction disorders. This therapist will be focused on patients with eating disorders.

Provide psychotherapy services to clinic clients, as scheduled, and document conducted group sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the client.

Develop and track attainment of Intensive Outpatient (IOP) goals and objectives.

Lead psycho-educational, therapy and process groups. 

Provide initial treatment planning for clients, based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed and revises as necessary.

Perform clinical assessment of individuals referred to the program.

Coordinate inpatient referrals with appropriate hospital staff and assess patients on inpatient units for referral to the IOP/PHP as requested by the treatment team.

May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: 

MSW, Masters in Counseling

REQUIREMENTS: LCSW or LPC licensing preferred, Fingerprint Clearance Card required. 1 year: Experience providing chemical dependency and/or mental health treatment.

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