Duties:

Open to Full Time or Part Time availability.

The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist provides patient-centered care addressing mental health conditions to individuals and families. Works with a multi-cultural population of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and ages in a multi-disciplinary healthcare environment. Works under the supervision of the Director of Mental Health Services.

The LMFT is responsible for performing the following duties:

• Clinical service can include: Initial intake, assessments, brief therapy, crisis evaluation, phone triage with patients and referrals to appropriate services.
• Interviews and evaluates patients for psychosocial, emotional and developmental needs.
• Completes clinical assessment including bio-psychosocial, Outcome Measures, GAF and/or additional inventories with patients to assess their strengths and needs.
• Completes diagnosis using DSM-5 criteria.
• Provides mental health services including individual and family therapy, crisis intervention for patients with mild to moderate conditions. Provides appropriate referrals for patients with severe mental illness. Treats patients of all ages including children, adolescents, adults and seniors.
• Develops and updates treatment plans to help patients meet treatment goals following current standards of practice.
• Maintains clinical documentation utilizing electronic health records.
• Maintains fidelity of evidence-based treatment protocols.
• Adheres to required mandatory reporting, including Tarasoff, Child and Elder abuse
• Maintains Clinicas’ standards of productivity; required schedule and billable units of service.
• Works collaboratively with Clinicas team members and medical providers, healthcare educators, social services agencies and community organizations to coordinate outside support services on behalf of the patient.
• Participates in the peer review process for Mental Health Clinicians.
• May be required to supervise MSW interns.
• Due to the nature of the job, may work with or be exposed to information or material of a sexual nature.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including participation in all safety programs which may include assignment to an emergency response team.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefit package including full malpractice insurance with tail coverage; full medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage; pension profit sharing program; 403(b) program; and generous holiday, vacation, sick and continued education leave.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
• Must demonstrate excellent assessment skills; be self-directed, efficient and effective in problem solving.
• Ability to handle multiple demands and objectives. Must have strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Proficient with use of computers.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to speak both English and Spanish is preferred.