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Summary of Position
The licensed clinician works with primary care providers to ensure that the medical and psychosocial needs of patients are addressed. Our goal is to improve patient health outcomes through quality care and integrated caseload-focused consultation. This licensed clinician will provide licensed clinical work through an integrated, team-oriented, healthcare approach to children, adults, and families or groups regarding psychological or emotional problems. This licensed clinician will develop plans with the patient and implement therapeutic treatment plan in the health centers.
The licensed clinician will provide culturally sensitive mental health services by providing assessments, referrals, and follow-up appointments.
Responsible for informing, educating, advocating for, and referring patient to local social agencies and services. This position may also assist with clinical supervision of non-licensed behavioral health staff and trainees and provide behavioral health education to PTH staff.
Qualifications & Work Experience
Licensed and in good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an LCSW or LMFT. Experience providing behavioral health services (i.e., assessment, diagnosis, individual and group therapies) to homeless, mentally ill, substance addicted adult populations and/or children, youth, and families from low-income neighborhoods. Prior experience working within a community mental health or primary care, medical setting preferred. CPR certification required. Proficiency in computer use required. Proficiency in written and spoken English, as well as preference in Spanish. A minimum of three years’ experience, preferably working in a community clinic setting or a mental health agency that serves a wide variety of patients. Supervisory experience a plus.
Education
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field. Knowledge of integrated behavioral health; mental health recovery, harm reduction, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management is expected. Working knowledge of administrative practices and procedures, HIPAA regulations, policies and standards related behavioral health.
Skills
Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Writing, Critical Thinking, Negotiation, Judgment / Decision Making; Management of Personnel Resources; Complex Problem Solving
Examples of Duties
Additional Responsibilities
Travel Requirements
May regularly travel to other sites to provide patient care and/or attend meetings or training; occasionally overnight for training. Having flexibility to work in multiple locations is expected.
Tools & Technology
Tools: Photocopiers; Scanners; Faxing equipment; Computers and Keyboards; Telephones
Technology: Electronic Health Record; Microsoft Office programs; Electronic Mail – Microsoft Outlook; Internet
Knowledge
Administration and Management; Customer and Personal Service, English Language; Sales and Marketing; Mathematics;
Abilities
Oral Comprehension; Oral Expression; Written Comprehension; Written Expression; Problem Sensitivity; Deductive Reasoning; Inductive Reasoning; Near Vision; Speech Clarity; Speech Recognition; Leadership; Collaboration and Team Building Skills.
Work Activities
Communicating with Patients, Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates; Getting Information; Interacting With Computers; Performing Administrative Activities; Making Decisions and Solving Problems; Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work; Communicating with Persons Outside Organization; Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships; Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People; Documenting/Recording Information; Developing Objectives and Strategies; Developing and Building Teams; Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others; Analyzing Data or Information
Work Styles
Integrity; Dependability; Attention to Detail; Cooperation; Independence; Initiative; Self Control; Adaptability/Flexibility; Stress Tolerance; Leadership; Persistence; Achievement/Effort
Work Context
Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of the job, with or without accommodation. Prospective employees must complete a preemployment medical exam (Occupational Group IV) which will measure the ability to:
Work Environment: Generally a typical medical office environment.
Full Time
$63k-77k (estimate)
04/18/2024
06/17/2024
peachtreehealthcare.org
Yuba City, CA
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