Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services Looking For Associate Therapist (AMFT, ACSW) at Petaluma, CA Full Time

Job Description Summary

As an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team, this position provides individual and family therapy and group therapy in a dual diagnosis adolescent residential treatment program in Sonoma County, CA.

This full-time position reports directly to the Clinical Supervisor.

· Proficiency in evidence-based group and family therapy modalities for the treatment of dually diagnosed clients.

· Conduct psych-social examinations, crises intervention services and treatment planning.

· Participation in Treatment Team meetings and Case Conference Reviews.

· Knowledge and understanding of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries and related issues.

· Conduct family assessments at the time of admission and re-assessments as required.

· Maintain comprehensive clinical documentation that meets or exceeds relevant legal, ethical and accreditation standards.

· Ability to write clear and concise statements, summarizing client’s feelings, expressions, resistance and response to their treatment plan; goal and objectives.

· Provide appropriate diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on a review of the client’s history, signs and symptoms.

· Adherence to accreditation standards.

· Age and gender specific counseling skills; aware of needs of different age groups and genders.

· Multi-cultural counseling skills; ability to communicate and aware of the needs of patients of varying cultural backgrounds.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Facilitates individual and family therapy
• Facilitates process-oriented and/or experiential group therapies as scheduled.
• Completes risk assessment and initial safety plan.
• Completes bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Conducts crisis assessments and provides intervention/management as needed.
• Timely completion of documentation (assessments, treatment plans, progress and group notes, discharge summary) according to Muir Wood standards.
• Coordinates treatment goals and services in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Attends weekly treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and clinical supervision.
• Maintains clear boundaries with residents and staff. Holds direct care staff to the rules and guidelines of Muir Wood.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a clinical specialization from a state approved graduate school.
• Experience in addiction and mental health treatment in a residential setting preferred.
• Comprehensive treatment planning skills.
• Experience in working with teens and facilitating family therapy
• Experience with mental health and substance use disorder trreatment

About Muir Wood

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services (Muir Wood), is a Joint Commission accredited, residential treatment program for adolescents with substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health issues. Muir Wood operates eight idyllic campuses, located on a total of 26 acres in Sonoma County, CA,. Muir Wood’s treatment team includes full-time, board-certified psychiatrists, medical and nursing staff, psychologists, and full-time Masters-level, licensed therapists. Our individual and family therapists carry a maximum caseload of six clients. In addition, the Muir Wood Learning Center, located and integrated on campus, is a Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accredited supplemental education program led by Masters-level, State-credentialed teachers. Our gender-separate clinical setting is highly individualized, with tailored programming specific for teens and their families. Muir Wood promotes sustainable, life-long connections by providing teens and their parents an idyllic location coupled with caring, dedicated and highly qualified professionals who partner with families to find more effective ways to communicate and begin the process of healing. David Smith, MD, FASAM, immediate past Medical Director for the State of California, and past president for the American Society of Addiction Medicine, says of Muir Wood, “its’ highly individualized, credentialed, and gender-separate program that focuses squarely on the family system, and is the model for adolescent care. Muir Wood provides a unique setting that allows teens to feel valued and engaged. It is a place of light and hope for teens and their families in need of high-quality care.” Muir Wood is an in-network provider with Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, MHN and Kaiser Permanente.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,500.00 – $92,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance

Schedule:

Supplemental Pay:

Work Location: One location