Therapist

Job Summary

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital seeks a Therapist for our secure Forensic Unit in Valley Springs, CA. In this inpatient role, you will provide individual and group therapy, psychosocial and risk assessments, and evidence-based treatment planning for adults involved with the legal or criminal justice system. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will focus on stabilization, safety, and recovery, using trauma-informed and patient-centered approaches. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, ongoing risk management, detailed documentation, discharge planning, and collaboration with legal and community partners. Join a compassionate, collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence and improved community mental health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy to adults in a secure forensic unit
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and forensic-informed assessments
• Develop, implement, and update evidence-based treatment plans
• Perform ongoing risk assessments and participate in safety planning
• Document care in the electronic health record in a timely, accurate manner
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and legal partners as appropriate
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery resources
• Participate in treatment team meetings, case conferences, and discharge planning
• Contribute to a safe, trauma-informed, and patient-centered unit environment
• Support quality improvement and outcome-monitoring initiatives in the unit
• Forensic mental health assessment
• Individual and group psychotherapy
• Risk assessment and management
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Treatment planning and documentation
• Knowledge of criminal justice and legal processes
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Use of electronic health records (EHR)
• Behavioral health safety protocols
• Clinical outcome measurement

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Clinical license in CA (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Psychologist)
• Certification or training in forensic mental health preferred
• Crisis intervention/management certification preferred (e.g., CPI)
• BLS/CPR certification