Are you interested in a position that is rewarding and makes a difference in the lives of others? Would you like to be challenged and work in a setting in an IOP program that allows you to grow?

　　Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) is a free-standing psychiatric hospital in La Mesa, California with three IOP Programs. Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) provides comprehensive adult inpatient behavioral health and addictive disorders services in a 66-bed hospital setting located in La Mesa, California. At Alvarado Parkway Institute, we are committed to improving the mental health and well-being of our community. Alvarado Parkway Institute in La Mesa is San Diego County's leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse care. API offers a variety of Outpatient Services designed to assist patients in functioning at the highest level. API provides Partial Hospitalization services and Intensive Outpatient services. These programs emphasize symptom management, community integration, and prevention of hospitalization or re-hospitalization. Value-added services enhance the patient's treatment experience. API has a generous benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, accident, legal, hospital, critical illness, short term and long term disability, FSA, 401(k) and opportunities for annual professional development. Our mission at API is to improve mental health and quality of life by helping people maximize their potential. Job Description: Alvarado Parkway Institute is seeking a qualified clinician, licensed or registered to join our team as a Full-Time Behavioral Health Therapist for our Outpatient Services Program San Diego (City Heights). The successful candidate will have sound clinical experience in the facilitation of group psychotherapy, can provide brief solution-focused individual psychotherapy and have excellent documentation skills. Familiarity in developing treatment plans, self-harm intervention plans, and conducting psychosocial assessments preferred. The San Diego location serves an adult population of consumers living with severe and persistent mental illness. The multi-disciplinary treatment team provides recovery-oriented treatment in a patient-centered, success-oriented approach. Persons served also include those with trauma and abuse, and people who may be navigating an intellectual disability and a co-occurring mental health issue. This is a Full-Time, Monday thru Friday position.

　　Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Science

　　Qualifications:

　　Masters degree in social work, MFT, psychology, or equivalent master's degree.

　　Registration or Licensed with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, or Board of Psychology is required.

　　Skilled in case management and time management.

　　Flexibility, willingness to learn, and a sense of humor.

　　Join our team of compassionate healthcare professionals and commit to improving mental health and quality of life by helping people maximize their potential. Work where you can make a positive impact and lasting difference in people's lives!