IOP Therapist

The OCD & Anxiety Center

IOP Therapist supporting clients with OCD and anxiety treatment at OCD Anxiety Centers, providing validation and engagement through therapeutic interactions. Ensuring adherence to programming and treatment fidelity with a collaborative team approach.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeCarlsbad • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides validation in a warm, safe environment and keeps clients motivated to work through distress and eliminate neutralizing behaviors.
Engages with clients through clinical interactions, interventions, and development of skills.
Works closely with direct manager and the treatment team to adhere to programming and operations.
Engaging in communication and problem-solving with all members of the treatment team.
Specifically, client scheduling needs and supporting the Behavioral Health Technicians team with treatment concerns, including but not limited to interventions and customer service issues.
Maintains all written documentation such as progress notes, group therapy notes, for clients based on the current corporate designated caseload capacity and actively participates in creating high client satisfaction in treatment and managing potential grievances.
Oversees the psychotherapeutic intervention provided to a client during treatment for OCD and other mental health disorders, including case conceptualization, development of treatment plan, maintains a skillful and organized IOP, records comprehensive documentation, crisis planning, and management.
May also perform mental health assessments and on an ongoing basis will monitor for differential diagnosis.
Plans, organizes, implements, and runs lesson plans for group settings, treatment, coordination of treatment, individual psychotherapy with the facility's evidence-based protocol for clients of all ages.
Proficient in utilizing de-escalation techniques, crisis planning, and management.
Takes an active role in supporting and modeling TOATC business processes that are both current and in development while supporting and cultivating a positive culture on their team.
Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree or higher in social work, clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, Pd.D, Psy.D.
2+ years experience in mental health position
OCD and anxiety experience
Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy experience
Current and unrestricted state licensure
Presents self in a professional manner
Must be punctual and maintain excellent attendance
Organized, detail-oriented, takes initiative, and completes job responsibilities independently
Multitask, problem-solve, interpersonal skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills
Thrives in a changing work environment and demonstrates flexibility
Accurate and efficient electronic data entry
Proficient knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and other computer software

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive base salary depending on experience and licensure
Receive up to $400 reimbursement on CEU's per renewal cycle
401k match
Core benefits: medical/dental/vision, with the company contribution to medical benefit for employee and dependents
Company-paid employee life insurance and short-term disability
Voluntary benefits
Paid time off includes 15 days (120 hours) of Paid Time Off, 5 days (40 hours) of Sick Time, and 9 days (72 hours) Company holiday pay
Paid specialized ongoing training, strengthening your skills, experiences, and connections that will help advance your career

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Hard Skills & Tools

Crisis PlanningMental Health AssessmentDocumentationIntervention TechniquesGroup Therapy FacilitationTreatment PlanningCase ConceptualizationElectronic Data EntryOrganizational SkillsDetail-Oriented

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingStrong Communication SkillsFlexibilityInitiative

Certifications

Current State Licensure