Behavioral Health Therapist/AMFT/ ASW/ LCSW/ Psy or PsyD

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE : Behavioral Health Therapist / Clinicians LCSW / ASW / AMFT / LMFT, or PsyD

REPORTS TO : Behavioral Health Manager

STATUS : Exempt

COMPENSATION : $80,000- $90,000 (Full-time) / / Part-time might be available

Plus $5,000 sign-on bonus for bilingual Spanish / English fluency and licensed.

LOCATION : Richmond, CA

POSITION SUMMARY

The FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) Therapist provides screening, consultation, behavioral intervention, referrals and counseling and therapy to patients within an integrated medical and behavioral health setting. Makes clinical recommendations and refers to appropriate levels of care in a team based setting. Must be a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Associate Social Worker (ASW), Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), Associate Marriage Family Therapist (AMFT ) Psychologist or PsyD in the State of California and experience providing direct counseling services preferred. This position requires a strong team player and self-starter. The BH Therapist will provide mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment of patients at our clinic. The BH Therapist is an employee that meets all other clinical and administrative requirements for the position. The BH Therapist promotes patients self-management and empowers patients / families to achieve maximum levels of wellness and independence. The BH Therapist will actively engage in care team huddles, clinical meetings, and quality improvement activities. The BH Therapist will seek opportunities to learn from others, be open to adapting best practices into their work and effectively communicate the areas which they feel uncomfortable or need to improve upon to their supervisors. The BH Therapist will contribute to the orientation and development of new personnel, as well as mentor peers and promote collaborative teamwork. The BH Therapist is committed to the constant pursuit of organizational excellence and improving the health status of the community.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Clinical patient care

a. Provide assessment, evaluation and mental health treatment

b. Provide individual and group therapy to promote overall wellness, in accordance with the treatment plan up to 12 visits.

c. Consult with medical providers on psychosocial issues patients bring to their medical appointments

d. Triage both urgent and routine referrals from medical providers

e. Collaborate with staff and providers to schedule patients for intake

f. Engage in care team huddles in primary care departments

g. Formulate client-centered treatment plans for assigned clients

h. Undertake case management, advocacy, medication monitoring, emergency services, insurance companies, education referrals and consultation with other agencies as appropriate

i. Collaborate with primary care, prescribing physician, emergency services, life skills educations and consult other agencies regarding each client

j. See an average of 8 patients daily.

a. Prepare case presentations when indicated to the multi-disciplinary team

b. Provide feedback to medical providers on patients referred

c. Participate in Behavioral Health Department clinical and staff meetings and in other meetings as assigned

d. Participate in scheduled supervision sessions with clinical and administrative supervisors

a. Maintain professional licensure

b. Comply with all medical record keeping requirements for assigned caseload

c. Comply with productivity objectives bu meeting billing requirements as set by the agency

d. Prepare timely submission of all Electronic Health Record (E.H.R.) records required by the health center (i.e. visit notes, billing paperwork and prior authorizations as examples)

e. Schedule work hours and days in accordance with operational needs

f. Respond and contribute to data collection and other information gathering activities necessary for programs' evaluation, funding and development

g. Participate in weekly individual and group supervision as required.

h. Attend trainings to expand knowledge of current intervention options

Qualifications :

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Associate Social Worker (ASW), Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), Associate Marriage Family Therapist (AMFT ) Psychologist or PsyD with two years of related experience and / or training. Bi-lingual in Spanish is highly desired.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position may supervise behavioral health interns and volunteers.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have completed coursework and have a current license in California.

SPECIAL ADA REQUIREMENTS

Brighter Beginnings is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary

Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive wages and benefits to our employees. Please feel free to inquire during the interview process. As a summary, we offer :

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Salary : $80,000 - $90,000