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BEHAVIOR HEALTH THERAPIST ACSW/AMFT

Harbor Community Health Centers
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/11/2025

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Date : 10 / 03 / 2024 Please check one : New Revised

Position Title : Behavioral Health Therapist - ACSW /

AMFT

Pay Rate / Grade : $70,000 - $80,000

Reports to : Director of Behavioral Health FLSA / Work Status :

Exempt Non-exempt

Full-time Part-time

Hourly Salaried

Direct reports :

Schedule : M-F 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00pm

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health, the Associate Clinical Social Worker or

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist will be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for providing

complete biopsychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing psychotherapy based on

evidence-based practices to the adult and pediatric population.

EXPECTATIONS

  • Adheres to all HarborCHC 's policies and procedures
  • Conducts self in a manner that represents HarborCHC 's core values at all times
  • Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts
  • Communicates regularly with immediate supervisor about departmental and organizational concerns
  • Consistently reports to work prepared to perform the duties of the position
  • Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates

MISSION AND VALUES

Our mission is to provide quality, comprehensive healthcare and supportive services to those in our community,

regardless of their ability to pay. Employees must possess a strong commitment to the mission, policies, goals

and philosophy of HarborCHC.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Adheres to all Harbor Community Health Center's (HarborCHC) Policies and Procedures.
  • Responsible for following all Agency safety and health standards, regulations, and practices.
  • Conducts self in a manner that represents HarborCHC's core values at all times.
  • Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts.
  • Ability to work well as a team member and apply feedback / direction from supervisor as instructed.
  • Communicates regularly and in a timely manner with his / her immediate supervisor about patient,
  • departmental and HarborCHC concerns.

  • Demonstrates integrity and accountability for duties and responsibilities, and in services delivered.
  • Consistently reports to work prepared to perform the duties of the position and adheres to scheduled work
  • hours.

  • Performs all job functions in a professional and courteous manner. This includes answering phone calls and
  • emails in a timely manner.

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  • Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.
  • Passion for working with underserved patients and a commitment to furthering HarborCHC's work in the
  • community.

  • Commitment to professional development in expanding knowledge of behavioral health interventions,
  • growing diversity in patients worked with, program development, and gaining excellence in documentation.

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

    To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

    requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required :

  • Perform clinical assessment and treatment planning using a standard and uniform bio-psycho-social format
  • on referred patients and creating observable / specific quantifiable goals.

  • Responsible for providing individual psychotherapy to the adult and pediatric population in a strengths-
  • based, culturally sensitive linguistically appropriate and compassionate manner.

  • Responsible to facilitate group therapy sessions.
  • Responsible for assessing patients' psychosocial status as it relates to substance abuse and mental health,
  • communicates with physicians to report patient progress, needs, concerns, and potential and actual clinical

    issues.

  • Responsible for establishing strong rapport with patients, which expresses concern for their well-being.
  • Follow-up and act as liaison to ensure highest quality of services are provided to patients.
  • Document and lock progress notes within the electronic health record within 24-72 hours of patient
  • encounter.

  • Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to develop treatment plans and coordinate care.
  • Responsible for partnering with the Case Managers to refer patients to specialty services as appropriate.
  • Responsible for actively participating in the Quality Management Program.
  • Responsible for maintaining active registration with the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) to practice in
  • good standing.

  • Assist and collaborate with other departments as necessary.
  • Actively participates weekly individual clinical supervision
  • Develops proficiency in billing procedures.
  • Consistent ability to receive a passing score of 80% on quarterly chart reviews, and demonstrated application
  • of feedback from chart reviews

  • Perform other duties as assigned to support HarborCHC's Mission and Values.
  • QUALIFICATIONS

    Qualification Requirements

  • Completion of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in Social Work or
  • Marriage and Family Counseling.

  • Currently registered with the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Clinical Social
  • Worker (ACSW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT).

  • Minimum of 500 clinical hours of experience providing direct patient services in a medical environment,
  • including working with adults, children, families in individual, group, and / or family therapy.

  • Ability to work with people of diverse cultural, educational, social, and economic backgrounds.
  • Skill at conceptualizing cases, making appropriate diagnoses, developing treatment plans, and
  • documentation.

  • Ability to organize and prioritize work tasks.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills to initiate problem solving and program implementation.
  • Knowledge of HIPPA compliance for patient / agency records according to established professional social
  • standards.

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  • Ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary team.
  • Knowledge of community mental health and social services.
  • Computer and internet proficiency.
  • Coordinate long-term therapy referrals for patients with chronic / severe mental illness.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Experience utilizing an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system is highly desirable.
  • Bilingual English / Spanish required.
  • HR Procedural Requirements :

  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.
  • A valid California Driver's license with clean records and access to an insured automobile.
  • Clear all post offers, pre-employment background screening, and education verification.
  • Must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a qualifying medical / religious exemption.
  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

    successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee

    is regularly required to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and

    talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or

    move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,

    peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

    HarborCHC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for

    employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability,

    marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local

    laws. HarborCHC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in

    employment in every location in which the organization has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and

    conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff,

    recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

    DISCLAIMER

    The above statements define this position as it currently exists and are intended to describe the general

    content of and requirements for this job. They are not to be considered as an exhaustive statement of

    duties, responsibilities, or requirements and does not limit the assignment of additional duties at the

    discretion of the supervisor. HarborCHC is an at-will employer.

    In addition, HarborCHC may change your duties, compensation or hours, or transfer, reassign, promote,

    demote, suspend or otherwise change the terms and conditions of your employment (other than the at- will

    relationship), with or without cause or prior notice.

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