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At Protected Roots Integrative (PRI) Treatment Center, we are dedicated to helping adolescents, young adults, and families achieve lasting recovery and wellness. Guided by evidence-based care, cultural values, and a holistic approach, our team works together to create a safe and supportive environment where healing can take root. We value collaboration, compassion, and professional growth, offering opportunities to contribute to meaningful work in the lives of those we serve. If you are passionate about mental health and want to make a difference in a supportive, mission-driven setting, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us.

PRI Treatment Center - La Jolla, CA - Beautiful woman with calm mind

Licensed Group Therapist Clinician

Pay: $85,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year

Hourly $40.87/hour to $45.67/hour

Job description:

Company Description

Protected Roots Integrative (PRI) Treatment Center is a mental health facility located in San Diego, CA, focused on providing care for adolescents, young adults, and families. Our tailored approach to sustained recovery uses evidence-based clinical interventions, cultural protective factors, strength-based values, and social connection.

Role Description

The Mental Health Provider is expected to provide therapy for the patients treated at PRI. This includes completing intakes; meeting with patients individually, dyadically, or with families; and supervising trainees within their scope. Experience with assessment interpretation is preferred.

Qualifications

  • Can practice therapy in the state of California (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD/PhD, etc.)
  • Prior knowledge and experience with outpatient therapy and intensive outpatient programs
  • Prior knowledge and experience with evidence-based treatments

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Primary contact for patients
  • Complete intake interviews with incoming patients
  • Work with patients directly to assist in the identification of problems list
  • Collaborate with patient to design and implement treatment plan objectives
  • Provide individual, parent coaching, couples, family, and group therapy
  • Support trainees via curbside consultation, in cofacilitation of groups, and other training needs as appropriate to personal competencies
  • Record proper documentation in a timely manner

 

Competencies

Core Competencies – Demonstrates proficiency in independently carrying out all of the following:

1) Effective provision of psychotherapy

  • In the following formats: Individual, Couples, Group, and Family therapy
  • With at least two of the following modalities: ACT, CBT, DBT, IPT-A, CFF-CBT, TF-CBT, and CPP


2) Effectively facilitates intake interviews (i.e. admission prescreens, intakes, and assessments)

3) Produces high quality clinical documentation that is coherent, comprehensive & accurate.

Other Competencies

1) Crisis Intervention

  • Demonstrates ability to respond effectively in an emergency
  • Facilitates a safe, appropriate intervention in response to client crisis


2) De-escalation

  • Effectively displays & utilizes non-verbal communication cues i.e. body language
  • Able to verbally resolve conflicts and crises that may arise in a clinic.

 

PRI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

 

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Work Location: In person

Office Coordinator

Pay: $18.00 – $23.00 per hour

Job description:

Office Coordinator Role

  • Hourly, range $18-23
  • Full time
  • 8:00-5:00 or 11:30-8:30pm, alternating weekdays.
  • In person, 92037

 

We are looking for an organized, compassionate, and motivated person to join our team as an Office Coordinator. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in the mental health field, and work with a multimodal treatment team that includes Clinical Psychologists, Board Certified Psychiatrists, and Marriage and Family Therapists. We are located in beautiful, sunny, La Jolla, about a 10 minute walk from the cove!

Programs Description

Protected Roots Integrative (PRI) Treatment Center is a mental health treatment center for adolescents, young adults, and families based in San Diego, California. Our mission is to mission is to support our patients in achieving lasting mental health recovery and wellness by integrating academic medicine with community values. Our programs include Partial Hospitalization Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, Outpatient Program, and an ADHD Intensive Outpatient Program.

The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) at PRI is a structured and intensive treatment program formatted for individuals who need comprehensive support but do not require 24-hour inpatient care. This level of care is a step down from a residential program. PHP provides a higher level of care than traditional outpatient programs by offering a mix of therapeutic activities and services for seven hours a day, five days a week. This

Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is designed to provide the support and treatment for adolescents, young adults, need while allowing them to maintain their daily routines, including attending school, work and participating in family activities. IOP runs three hours per day, three to five days a week.

Responsibilities:

  • Support daily operations for Adolescent and Young adult PHP, IOP, and OP sessions, including taking attendance, processing cancellations and communicating late fees, scheduling follow ups, assisting with patient/family inquiries, and monitoring insurance requirements.
  • Check in adolescent PHP patients, assess and manage safety risks, and lead coordination with opening and closing tasks among staff.
  • Opening/closing duties and maintaining cleanliness of entire clinic, including therapy rooms, group rooms, bathrooms, and kitchen area.
  • Monitor whereabouts and safety of patients, assist clinical staff as needed with group facilitation, program breaks, and program mealtimes.
  • Oversee and coordinate administrative functions such as scheduling, filing, record keeping, and data entry.
  • Manage office supplies inventory and request more as needed.
  • Coordinate meetings for staff members.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Handle customer inquiries and resolve issues in a timely manner.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to multitask and manage competing priorities, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Degree in humanities (preferably psychology or related field).
  • Demonstrated experience handling protected health information per HIPAA, maintaining confidentiality, and relating to diverse populations.
    Experience working in mental health or related fields, especially ABA or hospital administration.
    Demonstrated knowledge of standard food safety regulations.
  • Familiarity with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and mandated reporter guidelines.
  • Comfort working with patients of all ages, especially adolescents and families in a professional capacity.
  • The ability to lift 50lbs and ambulate through an office setting.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working in a front desk/office management role, including answering phone lines, scheduling in EHR/EMR systems, and resolving customer issues.
  • Knowledge of current mental health diagnoses and therapeutic modalities.
  • Crisis management experience, medical facility operations experience, or restaurant/service industry experience.
  • Warm and friendly demeanor and comfortability with professional phone, email, and text communication etiquette.

 

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Required)

 

Experience:

  • Working with children: 2 years (Preferred)

 

Ability to Commute:

  • La Jolla, CA 92037 (Required)

 

Work Location: In person

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    Meet the Team

    At PRI Treatment Center, our team is made up of experienced clinicians, dedicated leaders, and compassionate staff who share a commitment to helping adolescents, young adults, and families thrive. Guided by evidence-based care and a collaborative spirit, each team member brings unique expertise and heart to the healing process.
    Dr. Charles B Warter, Psy.D.

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    7817 Herschel Ave #101-102 La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

    admissions@pritreatmentcenter.com

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