Hybrid Therapist LCSW

At Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry, our team of dedicated psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists offers customized, comprehensive care designed around your needs. We provide a range of options, including in-person and online therapy, medication management, and advanced interventional treatments like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy, ketamine, and esketamine-all delivered in a safe and compassionate environment. With access to most commercial insurance plans, we make quality mental health care more accessible, helping you uncover the right path to wellness.

We are pleased to offer a $2,500 sign on bonus as well as an addition $2,500 retention bonus (at 1 year) with this position.

This position requires a fully licensed clinician (LCSW, LMFT) in the state of California

Position Summary:

The Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Professional Psychiatric Services under DBH. Therapist responsibilities include providing therapy services, leading therapy groups, facilitating clinical assessments, conducting individual sessions, and other tasks as detailed below. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping those in need and will find joy in being at the heart of a positive, professional culture. They will enjoy talking to clients and enjoy supporting their staff in doing the same. The Professional Psychiatric Services division prides itself on its close culture, clinical excellence, while focusing on helping patients sustain their mental health wellness goals and bringing a new sense of hope to those that are suffering.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensures clinical documentation is completed with PPS division policy guidelines
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
• Delivers 20-25 hours of direct client hours each week to outpatient clients.
• Facilitate intensive outpatient program groups 3 times a week
• Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for new patients with professionalism, courtesy, and a welcoming attitude.
• Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients' level of care.
• Provides utilization reviews to insurance companies, providing appropriate clinical information to obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization, as necessary.
• Communicate with the billing department to provide information about services rendered as therapy.
• Participates in research planning, analysis, development, and presentation.
• Provides training and support to clinical care coordinator as needed.
• Actively participates in prior authorizations and utilization review for TMS, Spravato, and medications
• Supports the development of new therapeutic initiatives and programs as needed.
• Advocate for clients when necessary
• Refer patients across Discovery Behavioral Health brands and service lines as clinically indicated
• Consult on potential referrals filtering into practice from other Discovery Behavioral Health brands as clinically indicated
• Back up technician for TMS and Spravato as necessary
• Therapeutic intervention for patients undergoing Spravato and Esketamine treatment
• Providing integrative therapy for patients undergoing services withing practice

Knowledge, Education, & Experience:

• Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
• Completion of state requirements to obtain provisional licensure and later state clinical license to conduct therapeutic interventions required

Employment Status: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM PST

Work Location: Hybrid between virtual and in office, Torrance, CA

Compensation: Pay Range: $74k to $90k annually including bonus opportunities

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.


We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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