IOP Therapist

About the role

OCD Anxiety Centers is an evidence-based practice dedicated to helping individuals and their families overcome anxiety and related disorders. The company invests in its employees' professional growth through a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate sessions and groups, mentoring Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs).
• Create individual intervention strategies to ensure the clinically indicated length of stay and adherence to 100% attendance policy.
• Report motivation and barriers in treatment team meetings and develop improvement plans.
• Maintain comprehensive written documentation at the time of service, ensuring high client satisfaction and managing potential grievances.
• Assume a supervisory role in specific situations, such as intern supervision and BHT-run groups.
• Create 3 SMART goals each quarter with the Program Director (APD) to improve clinical skills.
• Foster a positive work environment by supporting teamwork, encouraging open communication, and modeling a collaborative approach.
• Adhere strictly to company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in social work, clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, Pd.D., Psy.D.
• Current and unrestricted state licensure or intern number.
• Experience in a mental health position, preferably with OCD and anxiety.
• Experience with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, problem-solving, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to hold exposure-focused sessions with clients and work with clients to create exposure lists.
• Ability to lead Exposure creation, Exposure skills practice, Exposure Family Skills, and Progress groups.
• Ability to complete a Behavioral Health Assessment upon admission.
• Ability to create a treatment plan with clients.
• Ability to document clearly and efficiently.
• Ability to complete suicide assessments and monitor risk.
• Ability to present and manage cases knowledgeably and professionally to obtain a clinically indicated length of stay.

Qualifications

• Ability to hold exposure-focused sessions with clients and work with clients to create exposure lists.
• Ability to lead Exposure creation, Exposure skills practice, Exposure Family Skills, and Progress groups.
• Ability to complete a Behavioral Health Assessment upon admission.
• Ability to create a treatment plan with clients.
• Ability to document clearly and efficiently.
• Ability to complete suicide assessments and monitor risk.
• Ability to present and manage cases knowledgeably and professionally to obtain a clinically indicated length of stay.

Skills

• Excellent time management skills and ability to hold boundaries with clients and keep them on track with the OCD and Anxiety program design.
• Provide validation and a supportive environment for clients, motivating them to work through distress and eliminate neutralizing behaviors through clinical interactions and skills development.
• Maintain a minimum flexible caseload of 24-36 clients based on facility needs (adjusted for PT staff).
• Engage in 75-80% of hours being face-to-face client interactions, including new starts, family sessions, groups (25% of hours), and overseeing treatment on the floor with BHTs.
• Assume a supervisory role in specific situations, such as intern supervision and BHT-run groups.
• Create 3 SMART goals each quarter with the Program Director (APD) to improve your skills as a clinician.
• Foster a positive work environment by actively supporting teamwork, encouraging open communication, and modeling a collaborative and respectful approach to interactions with colleagues and team members.
• Adhere strictly to company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary depending on experience and licensure.
• Up to $400 reimbursement on CEU's per renewal cycle.
• 401k match.
• Core benefits: medical/dental/vision, with the company contribution to medical benefit for employee and dependents.
• Company-paid employee life insurance and short-term disability.
• Paid time off includes 15 days (120 hours) of “Paid Time Off”, 5 days (40 hours) of “Sick Time”, and 9 days (72 hours) “Company holiday” pay.
• Paid specialized ongoing training, strengthening your skills, experiences, and connections that will help advance your career.

Pay

A competitive base salary depending on experience and licensure.

Schedule

Evening Hours: The position requires evenings. In-Person, Monday to Friday from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm.