Associate Therapist/ Licensed Therapist (Adult OP)

Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION:

Under the supervision of a Clinical Supervisor, Associate Therapists at Tatum Psychology Employment Group provide direct therapeutic services, including individual, group, couples, and family therapy, tailored to each client’s needs.

Associate Therapists conducts intake assessments, risk assessments, and diagnostic interviews, and provides detailed, clinically sound reports regarding treatment planning and care coordination. Throughout treatment, the Associate Therapist will monitor progress, adjust plans, and create discharge plans to support long-term wellness.

The Associate Therapist is also responsible for accurate and timely documentation of all services rendered, including session notes, treatment updates, and case management activities. All documentation will adhere to legal, ethical, and organizational standards to ensure compliance and maintain integrity of clinical records.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Salary: $72,000 - $100,000 /YR dependent on Licensure

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Clinical
2. Provides direct therapeutic care, conducting group, individual, couple, and family therapy.
3. Manages a full caseload as determined by the program’s Clinical Supervisor.
4. Provides crisis-intervention as needed.
5. Oversees patient’s progress in treatment and ensures level of care is appropriate based on medical necessity.
6. Attends and participates in weekly clinical supervision.
7. Demonstrate professional and appropriate interactions with patients, team members, peers, and supervisors.
8. Delivers crisis intervention support to clients after-hours via intervention phone line, per program needs.
9. Assessment, Planning, and Documentation
10. Completes initial assessments, biopsychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, utilization reviews, therapy notes, and discharge plans within required time frames.
11. Collaboration & Coordination
12. Ensures coordination of services for families and multi-disciplinary team members for patients in treatment.
13. Participates in interdisciplinary staff meetings with other professional staff members
14. Compliance and Quality Improvement
15. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and community standards of care.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs other duties as may be assigned.
2. Follows and supports TPEG policies and procedures.
3. Works collaboratively and cooperatively with internal and external partners.
4. Represents TPEG, Inc., by embodying the mission, vision and values of the organization.
5. Travels occasionally during the workday and on occasional overnight stay. (Compensation for mileage, food and lodging provided.)
6. Maintains regular attendance at work and company activities and demonstrates punctuality regarding deadlines.
7. Displays creativity and vision in recommending new tactics and strategies.
8. Expands and updates job knowledge through educational opportunities and professional learning.

The description of job functions reflects general details as necessary to describe the principal duties, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload. Employees who hold this position may be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:

1. CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS: Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities.
2. ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes responsibility and ownership for successfully accomplishing work and agency objectives and delivering results. Sets high standards of shared performance for self and others.
3. ACCURACY AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL: Ensures work is thoughtfully completed, accurate, and error-free to the highest degree possible.
4. PLANNING, ORGANIZATION, AND PRIORITIZATION: Assesses the work to be performed and considers how it should be organized and accomplished, with appropriate priorities and realistic time parameters.
5. RECORDKEEPING AND DOCUMENTATION: Gathers, organizes, and maintains records, following confidential information and security protocols as needed. Accurately documents relevant/essential actions, processes, and practices.
6. TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals and make decisions.
7. COMMUNICATION: Maintains a high standard of written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically individuals of differing abilities and racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. EDUCATION: Master's or Doctoral Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or a related field.
2. LICENSURE: Applicant must have a current state license as a mental health therapist (ACSW, AMFT, APCC), with an active 1st associate number in accordance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
3. RELATED EXPERIENCE: Entry-level position for newly registered Associate Therapists gaining practical clinical experience under supervision; no prior post-graduate clinical experience required.
4. SKILLS: Demonstrates consistency in documentation, client engagement, and case consultation. Seeks support as needed and uses it productively, representing the TPEG value of humility. Demonstrates professional and appropriate interactions with patients, team members, peers and supervisors.
5. OTHER EXPERIENCE / SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Demonstrates professional and appropriate interactions with patients, team members, peers, and supervisors.
• Refrains from all negative speech.
• Demonstrates professional communication, presentation, and embodies the TPEG value of respect.
• Stays calm and composed in high-pressure situations.
• Demonstrates positive coping strategies with personal and professional stressors.
• Experience working with culturally diverse individuals and communities or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening the engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with diverse populations.
• Familiarity with equity and/or diversity initiatives within an organization.
• Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently and use initiative to accomplish complex assignments with general instruction and guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and integrity on the job with confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to organize time and other resources to perform multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to complete work accurately and in a timely manner with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to provide effective team leadership.
• Proficiency in word processing and database and/or spreadsheet applications.
• Physical and mental attributes are sufficient to perform essential functions.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize merit, excellence and intelligence in staff and potential employees.
• Valid Driver's License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Completion of three (3) hours of continuing education in California Law and Ethics during each renewal period, to be eligible to renew registration.
2. Proficient in English Language
3. Proficient communicator

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Work settings vary from offices, program sites, and stakeholder locations
2. Travel modes can include the use of company or personal transportation

PHYSICAL JOB TASK REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements checked are essential to successfully performing the duties associated with this position.

• Sedentary work . Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally, and other sedentary criteria are met.