What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Clinician position at Orchard Hospital?
Pay: $30.00-$36.00
Summary/objective
Orchard Hospital and Orchard Hospital Medical Specialty Center are seeking a professional who works in collaboration with providers and other healthcare team members to provide medically related social and behavioral health services both in an inpatient and an outpatient setting. Under general supervision of a licensed clinician, this individual conducts social and behavioral health assessments and services in order for patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. This individual works interdependently with medical providers to provide quality healthcare to our patients.
Essential functions
- Gather’s data of patient history through personal intake interviews
- Performs casework services with patients and relatives through individual assessments and treatment sessions
- Provides ongoing assessment, treatment planning and treatment of all patients assigned, under the supervision of a medical provider and licensed clinician
- Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to review patient treatment, concerns, progress and recommendations
- Supports and enhances the patient’s emotional stability and clearly explains the nature of the diagnosis and plan of care
- Maintains cooperative professional relationships with community agencies to ensure continuum of care
- Meets documentation requirements for billing and coding
Competencies
- Support quality and performance improvement activities, respecting at all times the confidentiality of patient records
- Demonstrates and ensures sustained department wide proficiency navigating through Orchard Hospital Health Information Services
- Read and respond to emails each shift
- Return phone messages within 24 hours
Supervisory responsibilities
N/A
Work environment
Work environment is a professional office setting with occasional events outdoors with moderate noise considerations.
Physical demands
Physical demands include frequent and occasional sitting, walking, standing, rotation, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, gripping, squatting, kneeling, balance, hearing, speaking and vision.
Travel required
Occasional travel to attend community or agency meetings and participate in community events.
Required education and experience
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage Family Therapy or Counseling
- Must possess an intern number for licensure as either a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of California
- Maintain a valid registration/intern number with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in the State of California
- Current health provider BLS card
Preferred education and experience
- Prior clinical experience as a paraprofessional is preferred
- Bilingual preferred
Additional eligibility requirements
Must possess current driver’s license and maintain liability or comprehensive auto insurance from a California carrier.
Work authorization requirements
Employee must also be able to satisfy the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which requires documents to prove Employee’s identity and demonstrate that Employee is authorized to work in the U.S., and to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9)
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
Orchard Hospital enthusiastically accepts its obligation to provide equal employment opportunities and to make employment decisions without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, cancer history or diagnosis, genetic characteristics or information, religion, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as protected hairstyles – braids, locks, twits), color, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, disability, military status, veteran status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.
Selection of employees is conducted based on the applicant’s previous appropriate experience, skills, knowledge, former employer references and possession of certificates and/or license, where applicable. Applicants must meet requirements of the position for which they are applying and be of good personal character. Written and/or manual examination may be required for positions requiring special skills.
Personal actions regarding such matters as compensation, benefits, transfer, staff reduction, promotions, Orchard Hospital sponsored training, education, and social/recreational programs will be administered in keeping with Orchard Hospital’s commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Salary : $30 - $36
