Primary Therapist

Job Title:

Primary Therapist

Division/Program:

Star View Adolescent Center

Starting Compensation:

71,760 - 81,815 USD Per Year

Working Location:

Torrance, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Sunday - Thursday

Why Join Our Team? 

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities:
  • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG (qualifications):

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, childcare counseling, or development from an accredited college or university required
• One (1) year direct service experience with severely emotionally disturbed adolescents in an inpatient or outpatient health care setting (internship and/or practicum time may be substituted)
• Must be a registered intern and eligible to take appropriate licensure within State mandated time limit.  Three (3) unsuccessful attempts at licensure will be permitted

How you will make a difference (job overview):Therapist direct service training position under the direct supervision of the Director of Treatment Services who assists in preparing Treatment plans, writing weekly progress summaries, discharge summaries, Quarterly reports, HS 231’s and any court reports, general casework services, psychotherapy, and therapeutic groups/activities to assigned residents and their families.  Coordinates treatment within SVAC and with other agencies such as Child Protective Services, Juvenile Probation Department and County Department of Mental Health, other activities include interdepartmental consultation.  Prepares a comprehensive written psychosocial evaluation and assessment on assigned adolescents, in addition to an intake note, regular progress notes, weekly summary notes,  and Day Treatment Intensive daily notes.  Responsible for permanency planning including, assessing resident’s readiness for discharge and coordination planning with and lead treatment team; making appropriate referrals for placement, case management, and aftercare services; coordinates benefits with Business Office personnel and maintains knowledge of community resources.  Communicates with residents their legal status and rights under applicable law and acknowledges in writing their understanding of same. Provides consultation as needed with families and the Case Manager on issues regarding admission, discharge, and aftercare plans. Leads or co-leads psychotherapy, psycho-educational and therapeutic activity groups. Prepares verbal reports regarding adolescent’s participation and progress in the activity program and makes written documentation of the same in the electronic medical record system.Division/Program Overview:

• A comprehensive mental health in patient residential facility for adolescents
• Serving up to 60 adolescents (ranging from ages 12-17) statewide
• Intensive residential services dedicated to serving clients with serious mental health problems with the highest dignity and quality of services since 1988
• Programs: Psychiatric Health Facility, Community Treatment Facility and Non-Public High School – 24/7 locked facility
• Multidisciplinary Mental Health Services, Therapeutic Behavioral Health Services, and Intensive Day Treatment Program

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

svacrecruit@starsinc.com

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 68,640.00 - 98,178.07. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.