CORE CLINICIAN 

ABOUT THE COMPANY 

Camden Center Los Angeles is an intensive outpatient treatment center that offers comprehensive evidence-based, multi-dimensional treatment for psychiatric, addictive, and eating disorders. We have a team of nationally recognized medical doctors, psychotherapists, and integrative medicine specialists who have been recruited as experts in their field to work with our patients. Unlike most treatment facilities, Camden Center is a medical organization established and operated by physicians, and is founded on the principles of clinical excellence, compassionate and individualized care, and respect for our patients. 

ABOUT THE POSITION 

The Core Clinician plays an integral role in the treatment team for their assigned caseload at Camden Center. The Core Clinician will take a high level view of a patient’s program, which includes psychiatry, psychotherapy, intensive trauma work, somatic work, neuropsychiatric evaluation, holistic medicine, and family dynamics, and incorporate each aspect into their clinical plan. 

The Core Clinician also provides direct clinical care to patients. Clinical duties include meeting directly with patients to determine their clinical needs, providing psychotherapy within the scope of the therapist’s practice, coordinating care with other treatment providers, crisis management, attending staff and treatment planning meetings, and completing appropriate documentation of therapy sessions. Other responsibilities may include running psychotherapy groups, assisting with administrative duties and program development. 

A Core Clinician’s strengths are clinical intuition, keen organization, and thorough collaboration with all members of the team. A suitable candidate for this position is someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys the flexibility of creating individualized care for each patient. 

This position reports directly to the Clinical Director, and works as part of a team of Core Clinicians. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Perform treatment planning intakes of select new patients at Camden Center 
• Meet weekly with each patient for treatment planning and clinical coordination 
• Design an appropriate clinical plan and tailor the plan weekly to meet the client’s needs 
• Collaborate with each member of the patient’s clinical team, family members, and external treatment providers 
• Directs day-to-day clinical/administrative operations of assigned team, ensuring patients receive services as indicated in their treatment plan 
• Review medical documentation from outside facilities as they pertain to the patient’s treatment at Camden Center 
• Attend ongoing, regular meetings with the team of Core Clinicians 
• Maintain appropriate clinical documentation using Camden Center’s Electronic Medical Record 
• Conduct weekly phone calls with the financially responsible party and stakeholders of each patient to provide general updates on patient progress 
• Assist with discharge and coordination of aftercare planning in collaboration with Continuing Care Department 
• Provide psychotherapeutic services in either individual and/or group format based upon clinical modalities and interest
• Maintain a high level of discretion and protect operations by keeping confidential information secure
• Participate in additional projects or tasks as assigned by the Clinical Director, or Medical Director 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Duly licensed in California as an LMFT, LCSW, PsyD, PhD, or other similar professional licensure
• Management or supervisory experience preferred 
• Ability to work with electronic health records or other client databases 
• Not currently on probation or suspension for any reason 
• In good standing with the governing administrative body of the State of California having jurisdiction over the professional license issued to you 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Respect for patient confidentiality and able to comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws 
• Compassionate and approachable 
• Responsible and trustworthy 
• Ability to succeed independently and as part of a team 

Starting salary range is $100,000-140,000 annually, based on experience and licensure.