Clinical Therapist

Responsibilities:
• Interviews the client to obtain psycho-social information regarding
personal history, prior experience with treatment and other relevant information to diagnosis under the DSM V criteria.
• Works as part of clinical team to provide client care.
• Facilitates group and individual therapy sessions.
• Designs and administers a therapeutic treatment plan based on the
requirements and needs of the client.
• Identifies the issue(s) from the treatment plan, and/or adjustment of the treatment plan.
• Adjusts the treatment plan as necessary when indicated by the client.
• Addresses the total needs and expectations of the client, inclusive of medical, psychosocial, behavioral, and spiritual needs.
• Collaborates efforts that focus on moving the client towards pre-established goals.
• Develops the client’s personal involvement in his/her treatment plan in order to increase the client’s desire and ability for self-care.
• Using evidence-based guidelines, as available, in the daily practice of Therapy.
• Focuses on transitions of care, which includes a complete transfer to an alternative care provider that is effective, safe, timely, and complete.
• Expanding the interdisciplinary team to include client and/or their identified support system, health care providers, including community-based and facility-based professionals (i.e., pharmacists, nurse practitioners, holistic care providers, etc.)
• Moving the client to optimal levels of health and well-being.
• Assists client throughout CAST network and community by acting as a
patient advocate.
• Participates in CAST’s weekly team meetings and quality improvement
initiative, coordinates with other healthcare professionals to assure good clinical care throughout the continuum and maintaining professional relationships.
• Provides referrals/support for follow-up care.
• Provides education to the client and families at their level of understanding, when and where needed, in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner, to engage them in self-care management for client's
highest/optimal level of health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
Master’s level degree in Social Work field or Clinical Psychology: ASW, LCSW,
MFT, LMFT or/and certification in counseling (CDAC).
California Clinical licensure in good standing (if applicable).
A minimum of two years working in mental health and/or addiction
treatment or a related mental health field.