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St. Paul's Senior Services

Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist

St. Paul's Senior Services, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Overview

San Diego’s St. Paul’s PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) provides coordinated medical care to individuals 55 years or older with chronic illness or disabilities to help them live independently at home. The healthcare teams coordinate medical, social, and home care services to support participants in the community.

Position

This is a Full Time position that requires onsite presence in our San Diego clinic locations. The typical schedule is 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of St Paul’s PACE Behavioral Health (BH) Program Director, the Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist will provide direct and indirect care services for St Paul’s PACE program participants in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessments, care planning, care coordination with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), collaboration with outside agencies, and clinical supervision of associates/interns. Additional duties include working with the Behavioral Health Program Manager in assessing programming needs, creating, implementing and obtaining outcome measures for St. Paul’s PACE Behavioral Health Program.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education : Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Required Certifications/Licenses:

State of California Clinical Social Worker license OR

State of California Marriage and Family Therapist license OR

State of California Clinical Psychologist license

Current California Driver’s License, proof of auto insurance and consistent and reliable usage of a personal motor vehicle required.

Required Experience:

A minimum of 3 years of experience in providing behavioral health services to older adults with mental health and substance use disorders. Experience providing behavioral health consultative services including development of behavior support/treatment plans. A minimum of one year of experience with frail/chronically ill elderly seniors. Preferred previous supervisory experience of interns/associates.

Preferred Experience:

Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred

Experience working in an interdisciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home, residential care or community based setting

Experience working with individuals who have eating disorders and/or those in pain recovery

Experience with level of care assessment and utilization review

Trauma informed care background

St. Paul’s Benefits Health, dental, vision, life

Same day pay available!

Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days!

Paid Sick Time

Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year!

Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer

403(b) with match

Child care available

Employee referral bonuses

Upward mobility!

Endorsement

St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

You Must Be Able to Clear Fingerprints Through DOJ and FBI in Addition to a Drug Screen Clearance.

About St. Paul’s Senior Services

St. Paul’s is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960. We have locations throughout San Diego County including five in San Diego (Bankers Hill), two in Chula Vista, and one in El Cajon. We are dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly and community, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within the highest quality facilities, health care and programs consistent with affordable costs.

To learn more, please visit

www.stpaulseniors.org .

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