PACE Clinical Therapist (Central Valley PACE - Merced/Modesto)

Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the Clinical Therapist is responsible for developing and implementing personalized care plans to ensure high-quality, team-based behavioral health services for participants.

Requirements

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, including diagnosis, care planning, and meeting regulatory documentation requirements.
• Provide solution-focused interventions, including therapeutic, monitoring, or crisis support for participants and their caregivers.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), external providers, and caregivers to support participants at risk for psychiatric hospitalization, ensuring care continuity and coordination.
• Monitor participants' responses to psychotropic medications and collaborate with psychiatric consultants as needed.
• Educate the IDT on managing behavioral complexities and navigating placement challenges.
• Facilitate individual and family therapy for participants and their caregivers.
• Lead therapy groups tailored to participants' needs and therapeutic goals.
• Participate in IDT meetings, case conferences, and organizational events as required.
• Provide crisis intervention and management to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations.
• Perform intake assessments for participants with psychiatric, psychological, or behavioral needs.
• Deliver case management services, including service plan development and intensive care coordination.
• Assist in developing and implementing behavioral management programs and mental health policies.
• Provide supervision for license-eligible staff and support quality control for mental health services.
• Plan and deliver staff training seminars and develop training materials in the area of mental health.
• Maintain familiarity with therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance