Clinical Therapist / Intern- (Intensive Services )

Montage Recovery CA, LLC 's new Laguna treatment center, Costa Colina, is a comprehensive treatment program for Women suffering from mood disorders, trauma, and other related mental health issues or addictive disorders secondary to these conditions. At Costa Colina, we deliver a highly individualized, holistic approach to treatment that focuses on the “Personal Montage” that makes up each individual. Costa Colina delivers a comprehensive and coordinated multi-disciplinary approach to treatment. Throughout the treatment process, biological, psychological, social, educational and other needs are continually assessed and revised.

Costa Colina is a part of the Montage Recovery Solutions, LLC (MRS) family of companies.

Job Description

Position Description

Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Intensive Services Therapist / Intern provide services within our intensive services program to include: assigned groups, individual and family services, etc. All services provided at our treatment program located in the Laguna, CA area.

Responsibilities may include

Effectively engages clients with mental health issues and establishes proper therapeutic relationships..

Evaluations, Treatment planning,Discharge planning and reviews of review of continuing care plans (treatment plan updates).

Provides intensive services with the following modalities: Individual, Group and Family Therapies.

Will design and operate highly specialized groups services as may be required by patients and as requested by Director.

Qualifications

Basic Education and Experience Required

A minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited or state approved graduate school in psychology, social work, counseling, or marriage family therapy.

Licensed as a Clinical/Counseling Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist or possessing requisite regtration as an Intern.

Minimum of 3 years experience in an acute care (or similar) environment with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI).

Solid understanding of psychopathology and the ability to effectively utilize a wide range of therapeutic approaches in the amelioration of patients symptoms.

Excellent grasp of sound clinical documentation

Experience with evidence/science based programming and ability to effectively develop and implement treatment plans for the aforementioned polulation.

Experience in and with Applied Behavior Modification and measurable Cognitive Behavioral approaches - Preferred

Experience in and with trauma and preference fo individuals with related certifications and training

Comfortable with formal assessment and exposure to objective measures and testing desireable.

If in personal recovery, a minimum of 2 years clean and sober.

Additional Information

• Please note that this is a Science/Evidence based program. We do not offer "Alternative" medicine. Practitioners in this camp need not apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer