Alvarado Parkway Institute is hiring a Behavioral Health Therapist to join our mission of improving community mental health and well-being. In this role, you will provide quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to adult psychiatric patients within our Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Program, serving as a key member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
What You'll Do
- Develop treatment plans and self-harm intervention plans.
- Conduct psycho-social and other required assessments.
- Establish and maintain rapport to foster communication for quality patient care.
- Provide individual and group psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and family counseling.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Develop and coordinate individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient data.
- Attend regular treatment team meetings to provide perspective on case management.
- Complete all mandatory third-party notifications per organizational policies and legal requirements.
- Display cultural sensitivity regarding patients and staff.
- Provide appropriate referrals to inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
- Participate in activities that enhance professional growth and development.
What We're Looking For
- A Master’s degree in social work, MFT, psychology, or an equivalent master’s degree in a recognized mental health field.
- Must be licensed eligible.
- Registration/license with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology is required.
- Knowledge of acute adult psychological disorders and advanced principles of abnormal psychology.
- Knowledge of related regulatory compliance and reporting requirements.
- Knowledge of computer software applications.
- Skills in case management, time management, and crisis intervention.
- Skills in conducting individual and group psychotherapy.
- Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation.
- Ability to work effectively and collaborate with others within a team environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience in an outpatient or inpatient setting.
Team & Environment
You will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team supporting the organization’s treatment program and philosophy.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in La Mesa, California.
Alvarado Parkway Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
