Reasonable Caseload · Beautiful Settings · Advancement Opportunities

You're a licensed LMFT or LCSW who's registered with California BBS, and a team player who enjoys sharing your knowledge with peers. If that describes you, and you have a genuine interest in working with adults in an outpatient setting, this role offers some compelling opportunities. You will:

• Join an outstanding, supportive team including other therapists, and your supervisor, the Clinical Director to make an impact in outpatient treatment. This team values knowledge-sharing and mentorship.
• Gain exposure to a variety of treatment modalities, including CBT, DBT and more.
• Focus on what you do best by taking on a reasonable caseload, including individual and group sessions. You'll have flexibility in scheduling sessions.
• Take advantage of a broad array of therapies on-site at LAOP, work in an attractive facility in a convenient location and enjoy available snacks and coffee.
• Work with a supervisor who has an excellent reputation as a mentor and resource, and have the opportunity to grow your career here. We hire from within whenever possible. 

This is a full-time role starting at 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.   The pay range is $100,000 - $110,000 annually, depending on experience. 

At the Los Angeles Outpatient Center (LAOP), our mission is to provide a healing resource for adults, battling mental health, substance abuse, and disordered eating. Our diverse team of clinicians ensures that clients receive individualized comprehensive care in the most appropriate setting. We look for people who can grow, think, dream, create, and push the model of healthcare forward. We value achievers, leaders, and visionaries. Our goal is to value each person's skills and provide an environment that embraces diversity and rewards imagination and service delivery. LAOP is part of Centered Health, which operates a diverse network of behavioral health treatment centers ensuring that clients receive individualized comprehensive care in the most appropriate setting. 

To be a good fit for the Licensed Therapist opportunity, you will have:

• Licensed LMFT or LCSW, and registration with California BBS. 
• A genuine desire to work with the adult population we serve.  
• Understanding of counseling and other treatment procedures for mental health disorders with co-occurring substance abuse issues and/or eating disorders.
• Computer proficiency is required; experience with documentation in KIPU is highly preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and service orientation.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Solid organizational and prioritization abilities.

Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

Pictured: We take a multidisciplinary approach to treatment, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing among our professionals.

Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, you will work with the clinical staff in the assessment of client needs, treatment planning, and facilitation. You'll advocate for options and services to meet an individual’s mental and physical health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes. 

Other responsibilities include:

• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide quality care to clientele, ensuring safety and best practices.
• Ensuring excellent clinical care is provided in individual and group therapy and documented for all clients.
• Consistently communicating and reporting the needs of the clients to the Clinical Director.
• Effectively interacting/communicating with all clinical and non-clinical departments coordinating care for clients.
• Ensuring the timely completion of clinical documentation (notes must be done in 24 hours), including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, group notes, and discharge plans.
• Facilitating comprehensive evaluations and diagnostic assessments upon admission for clients, as assigned by the Clinical Director.
• And more.

This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Pictured: LAOP offers an environment of wholesome healing, supporting the transition back to a self-sufficient harmonious lifestyle. Rooms like this feature one-way windows offering privacy and pleasant views.