What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST position at THE CHILDREN'S CLINIC?
Job Description
Job Description
Our Mission :
To provide quality, integrated, innovative health care that will contribute to a healthy community, focusing on those in need and working with patients and the community as partners in their overall well-being
The Company :
TCC Family Health was founded in 1939 by a group of physicians and community leaders who recognized the importance of access to health care for all children, particularly those who are from low-income families and who are at risk for health problems. For over 80 years, TCC Family Health has been dedicated to eliminating barriers to care, to improve health and lower health systems cost by expanding cost-effective, meaningful and innovative health care programs that work and providing comprehensive healthcare in a culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate manner to medically underserved, low-income and high-risk populations in Long Beach and surrounding communities.
Job Summary :
The ACSW / AMFT / LCSW / LMFT is responsible for providing for the delivery of social services including psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocacy, crisis intervention, case management, referrals to community services, and assisting as needed with program planning.
Duties :
- Provides psychosocial assessment of adult and pediatric patients with complex social, financial, cultural, and psychological issues.
- Provides short-term counseling services in multiple modalities including in-person, telephonic, and video.
- Provides case management services to patients referred into the Behavioral Health Program.
- Identifies patient problem areas and strengths / support networks, develops treatment plans, and documents patient progress in accordance with established standards.
- Participates in weekly individual and group supervision, and department meetings.
- Initiates appropriate contacts and follows up with referral sources.
- Collaborates and communicates with Behavioral Health, Medical, and Administrative staff in patient care.
- Maintains knowledge of community services available in the area.
- Attends community meetings.
- Attends TCC all staff meetings
- Develops and maintains educational and clinic materials as assigned.
- Stays current in the field by attending seminars, continuing education courses, workshops, etc.
Requirements :
Physical Requirements :
The physical demands of this position are those necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Generous Company Benefits
