Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience entry

Exp. Years 1+ years (preferred)

Education Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or equivalent (accredited college or university)

Category Healthcare & Medical

About this role

This full-time Outpatient Therapist role supports a caseload of 20 PHP/IOP patients by running group therapy and providing individual sessions. The therapist will lead treatment planning, aftercare planning, and crisis intervention as needed in a Portland-based program.

Key Responsibilities

Carry a caseload of 20 PHP/IOP patients
Run group therapy for 20 hours per week
Conduct individual meetings for treatment planning, aftercare planning, and crisis intervention
Complete CPR certification requirements and safety training (Handle With Care, Verbal De-Escalation)
Pass required competency exam upon hire; work flexible hours/overtime as required

Technical Overview

The scope is clinical outpatient behavioral health delivery focused on group therapy and structured individual interventions for PHP/IOP patients. It includes safety training requirements (CPR certification plus Handle With Care and Verbal De-Escalation within 30 days) and readiness to support restraining procedure protocols after training.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a licensed or non-licensure master’s-level behavioral health therapist with experience running group therapy and providing crisis intervention and treatment planning. They can manage a caseload of 20 PHP/IOP patients, run about 20 hours of group therapy per week, and conduct individual sessions for treatment, aftercare, and crisis needs. They hold (or can complete within required timelines) CPR certification, Handle With Care training, and Verbal De-Escalation training, and can pass the required competency exam upon hire.

Must-Have Skills

Master's Degree in Social WorkCounselingPsychologyMarriage and Family Therapyor equivalent (from an accredited college or university)CPR certificationHandle With Care training within 30 days of employmentVerbal De-Escalation training within 30 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedurePass a competency exam for the area upon hireMay be required to work flexible hours and overtime

Nice-to-Have Skills

1+ years in behavioral healthExperience in group therapyCrisis interventionTreatment planning

Required Skills

Outpatient TherapistProgram Therapistcaseload of 20 PHP/IOP patientsgroup therapy (20 hours per week)individual meetingstreatment planningaftercare planningcrisis interventionCPR certificationHandle With Care trainingVerbal De-Escalation trainingrestraining procedure readinesscompetency exam

Hard Skills

Run group therapyMeet individually with patientsTreatment planningAftercare planningCrisis interventionCPR certificationHandle With Care trainingVerbal De-Escalation trainingCompetency exam for the area upon hireGroup therapy caseload managementCaseload of 20 PHP/IOP patients

Soft Skills

Run therapy sessionsCrisis managementFlexible schedulingAbility to work with patients in PHP/IOP programsDe-escalation and restraint-related readiness (prior training)

Certifications

Required

CPR certificationHandle With Care trainingVerbal De-Escalation training

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare (Behavioral Health)

Job Function Provide outpatient behavioral health therapy through group and individual sessions for PHP/IOP patients, including crisis intervention and treatment planning.

Role Subtype Physical Therapist

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or equivalent is required, CPR certification is required, Handle With Care and Verbal De-Escalation training within 30 days of employment, Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire

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