Associate Masters Mental Health Therapist - Chemical Dependency - Union City - EGRN

Company: Kaiser
Location: Hayward
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Under supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, provides mental health assessment and triage, diagnosis, treatment and crisis intervention services for adult and/or child members who present themselves for psychiatric evaluation with a broad range of mental health needs. Under supervision, may collaborate with treating primary care providers and with psychiatric and allied health professional team members to plan and direct each individual patient's treatment program.Essential Responsibilities:Confers and consults with supervisor regarding member's progress and treatment and may consult with psychiatrist as well, if both are involved in member's care.May provide appropriate support to member's family, including explanation of treatment, instructions in how to support treatment and interventions to increase acceptance of and adherence to treatment, at member's request.Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the member's treatment to include referral of the member and/or member's family to external resources, as appropriate. Participates in departmental program development, implementation and evaluation.Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of Health Plan members with acute or chronic mental illness. Participates in staff conferences to select, plan, and evaluate treatment programs. Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. Instructs and counsels patients and their families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens, within the scope of practice. May administer specialized therapeutic procedures, as appropriate. Provides appropriate support to member's family. May develop and conducts psychoeducational classes and groups.Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains ongoing confidential records. Charts member's treatment and progress in accord with Kaiser Permanente, state and NCQA regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards.Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice. Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the member's treatment. May develop, implements, and evaluates behavioral medicine and health psychology programs in a variety of settings, including primary care. Provides consultation to primary care providers and health educators on matters relating to mental health, health psychology and behavioral medicine.Basic Qualifications:ExperienceN/AEducationMaster's degree in Social Work, Social Welfare from a clinical track, Clinical or Counseling Psychology or related field required from an accredited college or university by start date.License, Certification, RegistrationCurrent valid Associate Marriage Family Therapist, Associate Clinical Social Worker or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor registration with the State of California by the Board of Behavioral Science.Upon completion of supervised hours, the employee must obtain state licensure within two (2) years.Additional Requirements:Once hired as an Associate, an employee will be offered and must work a schedule that would accumulate at least half the required supervisory hours annually.Must be familiar with DSM-V as a means of diagnosis.Has experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and professional board standards as is related to member treatment, patient rghts, and member/patient confidentiality.Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice and psychotherapy research methods.Knowledge of the bio-psycho-social functions that contribute to mental health.Accuracy in diagnosing patients and developing effective treatment plans.Competence in individual, family and/or group psychotherapy.Professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities.Commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic.Ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner.Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.Preferred Qualifications:Previous clinical responsibility to include crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy.Demonstrated professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities, preferredDemonstrated commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic preferredDemonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner, preferredAccuracy in diagnosing patients and developing effective treatment plans, preferredCompetence in individual, family and group psychotherapy, preferred.Job Schedule: Job Category: Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care

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