About Steelgem

At The Forge Recovery Center, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to individuals struggling with substance use disorder. Our holistic approach combines evidence-based treatment modalities with personalized care, fostering healing and empowerment for our clients. Our center is in the heart of Orange County offers a peaceful and supportive environment for individuals to embark on their journey to recovery. 

We pride ourselves on serving our community.  We do so with a transparent, collaborative culture fueled by genuine compassion for those in recovery.  We’re out to change the addiction and mental health treatment landscape…and have fun doing it.  If you are excited to be a JOB TITLE who is ready to grow with us,  apply now!

Summary 

The Outpatient (OP) Therapist is responsible for managing the therapeutic aspects of their client’s treatment program and ensuring it complies with state regulations and JCAHO standards. This role includes providing both individual and group therapy sessions, conducted primarily through telehealth and in-person. The OP Therapist's primary objectives are to assess client needs, develop personalized treatment plans, help clients recognize their behavioral health challenges, motivate them to actively engage in their own recovery, and equip them with therapeutic skills and knowledge to improve their lives. Additionally, the OP Therapist is responsible for therapeutically aiding clients transitioning from in-person care to telehealth. The OP Therapist monitors client progress, provides counseling and crisis intervention, and collaborates with Clinical Team to ensure comprehensive care. Their goal is to empower clients to achieve lasting sobriety and a healthier mindset by developing proper coping skills and maintaining motivation. 

Responsibilities 

• Maintain positive professional relationships and boundaries with clients, staff, physicians, visitors, and team members. 
• Facilitate transition to various treatment options for clients currently at the OP level of care (LOC). 
• Identify and prioritize individual needs and problems of the patient specific to the OP LOC.    
• Conduct daily check-ins with clients  
•  Attend Treatment Team meetings.   
• Collaborate with staff to conduct clinical assessments.   
• Work effectively as a team member with strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.   
• Adapt to facility needs and manage stressful conditions effectively.   
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.   
• Complete tasks accurately and on time.   
• Accept constructive feedback to enhance performance.   
• Take corrective action when necessary to resolve issues.   
• Adhere to the code of ethics, legal standards of practice, professional standards, duty to warn, and reporting policies for abuse and neglect, maintaining professionalism.   
• Participate in Clinical Supervision, if required. 
• Can model appropriate boundaries for clients 
• Collect information about clients, using techniques such as assessments, tests, interviews, discussions, and observations.  
• Act as a client advocate to coordinate required services to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.   
• Conduct one on one sessions with clients, meet with families and conduct groups both i primarily via telehealth and also in-person. 
• Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients’ status.   
• Conduct daily check-ins with clients assigned caseload (weekdays).   
• Provide detailed progress notes for each client.    
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client’s treatment.    
• Prepare and maintain all charts, program documentation, incident reports, and other forms/reports and are completed according to the following criteria: Timely, (within 72 hours of provided service.  Objectively, (behavioral observations are recorded accurately) thoroughly, and legibly     
•  Treatment plan goals are developed together with the client and are time-limited, observable, measurable, achievable, and developed with the client.         
• Knowledge of applicable treatment modalities for behavioral disorders.    
•  Knowledge and practice of professional ethical guidelines and reporting requirements.    
• Capable of understanding the clinical needs and implications of client’s behavioral disorders.    
• Exercise awareness in cultural competency, client satisfaction, quality of services, client needs, and overall health and safety of staff and clients. 

Qualifications 

• Able to work on and conduct telehealth groups. Making them engaging and supportive. 
• Able to build rapport over telehealth, phone, and/or text. 
• Ability to utilize agency comprehensive assessment tools in KIPU (Biopsychosocial, Initial Treatment Plan, and Discharge Planning upon admission).   
• Ability to establish priorities specific to each client and establish action items needed in order to ensure completion within short timeframes.   
• Ability to manage clinical staff with respect to screening, assessment, individualized treatment planning, crisis intervention, group and individual counseling, case management, referral, discharge summaries, clinical documentation, and professional ethics.   
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, supervisors, utilization reviews, managed health care clinicians, and medical and mental health professionals.   
• Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with clients and their families.   
• Ability to maintain a culture of care conducive to maximum benefit of clients and staff.   
• Computer Literacy in doc, spreadsheet, and email.   
• Proficiency in KIPU Systems Client Management Software 
• Negative TB test results within past year   
• Ability to pass and random drug screenings   
• Ability to lift/carry 20lbs   
• Moderate frequency of computer keyboarding   
• Moderate frequency of viewing a computer monitor   

Requirements

• BBS Associate Number and Masters degree from an accredited school in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field
• Therapist License:  No less than LCSW, LMFT or LPCC
• Previous experience working in outpatient, inpatient, detox, or residential treatment centers focus on dual diagnosis, mental health, addiction or substance use.
• A strong desire to grow your skills and work with a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, KIPU or other EMR systems)
• Familiarity with substance treatment industry: 12 step terminology, MAT, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), etc.
• Ideal candidates would bring a speciality to the clinical team.
• Negative TB test within past year.
• Ability to pass pre-employment and/or random drug screenings.

Benefits: 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.  
• 401(k) plan with employer matching. 
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick time.  
• Paid holidays.  
• Family Leave. 
• Employer paid Life Insurance. 

The pay range for this role is:

35.00-38.00 USD per hour (The Forge Recovery)