Primary Therapist (Adult Outpatient Program)

Lightfully Behavioral Health is a growing leader in mental health treatment providing high-quality, evidence-based treatment and innovative, compassionate care focused on total wellness for those struggling with mental health conditions. Lightfully provides treatment on a full continuum of care including residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and virtual services. With current communities providing best-in-class care in Southern California markets, Lightfully is positioned for dynamic and high-paced growth.
Welcome to a behavioral health services company unlike those that have come before it. One where leaders believe in the healing and nourishing quality of compassion both in treating clients and caring for our people. A safe place to bring your whole self to work and infuse a bit of your own magic into what you do every day. The Lightfully Shining Commitments reflect our commitment to these principles and encourages our staff to deliver exceptional performance through their authenticity, bravery, and grit. We believe that great things can happen when we create space for people to light fully.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a Primary Therapist for a full-time 5 days/week schedule: Tuesday-Saturday approx. 8:30am-4:30pm. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Operations, the Primary Therapist delivers clinical services to clients and their families; works as part of a multi-disciplinary team; provides appropriate documentation of services; provides case management; participates in training and supervision; collaborates with outreach and admissions teams; and provides milieu support.
Major Responsibilities:
Upholds and maintains the Company, mission, and values (called the Lightfully “Shining Commitments”).
Delivers clinical services to clients with mental health disorders and their families:
Performs, interprets, and provides feedback to clients on various assessments relevant to mental health treatment (e.g., psychosocial assessment, suicide risk assessment, etc.)
Provides individual therapy sessions for clients, utilizing appropriate interventions adapted to the needs of the client.
Delivers group therapy sessions consistent with training and areas of expertise.
Provides family therapy sessions to clients and their families utilizing evidence-based family interventions specific to the needs of the client and the family.
Conducts treatment planning utilizing Integrated Process Based Therapy (PBT).
Works as part of a Multidisciplinary Team:
Participates in weekly treatment team meetings.
Collaborates and consults with members of the treatment team to provide continuity of care.
Provides appropriate documentation of services:
Completes appropriate and thorough documentation within established time frames, including progress notes for individual and family sessions, weekly therapy assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
Participates in self and peer audits of documentation to ensure compliance with licensure and accreditation standards.
Provides case management:
In collaboration with the case manager, com