Kaiser Permanente
Licensed Masters Mental Health Professional-Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Kaiser Permanente, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Licensed Masters Mental Health Professional - Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Job Summary: Provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment and crisis intervention services for adult and/or child members who present with a broad range of mental health needs. Collaborates with treating physician, psychiatric and allied health professional team to plan and direct each individual member's treatment program.
Essential Responsibilities
Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of Health Plan members with acute or chronic mental illness. Participates in staff conferences to select, plan, and evaluate treatment programs. Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups.
Instructs and counsels patients and their families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens, within the scope of practice. May administer specialized therapeutic procedures as appropriate. Provides support to members’ families. May develop and conduct psychoeducational classes and groups.
Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains ongoing confidential records. Charts members’ treatment and progress in accord with state and NCQA regulations and accepted community standards. May participate in the department on-call rotation.
Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice. Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet treatment needs. May develop, implement, and evaluate behavioral medicine and health psychology programs in various settings, including primary care. Provides consultation to other care providers and health educators on mental health, health psychology and behavioral medicine.
May supervise Post Masters Fellows, Associate Clinical Social Workers, Associate Marriage and Family Therapists or Associate Professional Clinical Counselors as needed if supervision coursework is completed.
Provides appropriate support to members’ families, including explanation of treatment, instructions to support treatment, and interventions to increase acceptance of and adherence to treatment, at the member’s request.
Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet treatment needs, including referral to external resources when appropriate. Participates in departmental program development, implementation and evaluation.
Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.
Experience and Qualifications Basic Qualifications
N/A
Education
Masters degree in Social Work, Social Welfare from a clinical track, Clinical or Counseling Psychology or related field required from an accredited college or university.
Licensure, Certification, Registration
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California) OR
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) AND Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Couples and Families Endorsement (California) within 24 months of hire
National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements
Must be familiar with DSM-V as a means of diagnosis.
Experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and professional board standards related to member treatment, patient rights, and confidentiality.
May be required to participate in the department on-call rotation.
Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice and psychotherapy research methods.
Knowledge of bio-psycho-social factors affecting mental health.
Accuracy in diagnosing and developing effective treatment plans.
Competence in individual, family and group psychotherapy.
Professional maturity and ethical integrity; ability to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary clinic.
Ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner.
Ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous post-license experience as part of a psychiatric treatment team in outpatient or inpatient settings under licensed supervision.
Experience in crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy.
Demonstrated professional maturity and ethical integrity; commitment to quality of service and teamwork.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
We’re looking for qualified applicants to join Kaiser Permanente and contribute to high-quality patient care.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Essential Responsibilities
Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of Health Plan members with acute or chronic mental illness. Participates in staff conferences to select, plan, and evaluate treatment programs. Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups.
Instructs and counsels patients and their families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens, within the scope of practice. May administer specialized therapeutic procedures as appropriate. Provides support to members’ families. May develop and conduct psychoeducational classes and groups.
Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains ongoing confidential records. Charts members’ treatment and progress in accord with state and NCQA regulations and accepted community standards. May participate in the department on-call rotation.
Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice. Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet treatment needs. May develop, implement, and evaluate behavioral medicine and health psychology programs in various settings, including primary care. Provides consultation to other care providers and health educators on mental health, health psychology and behavioral medicine.
May supervise Post Masters Fellows, Associate Clinical Social Workers, Associate Marriage and Family Therapists or Associate Professional Clinical Counselors as needed if supervision coursework is completed.
Provides appropriate support to members’ families, including explanation of treatment, instructions to support treatment, and interventions to increase acceptance of and adherence to treatment, at the member’s request.
Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet treatment needs, including referral to external resources when appropriate. Participates in departmental program development, implementation and evaluation.
Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.
Experience and Qualifications Basic Qualifications
N/A
Education
Masters degree in Social Work, Social Welfare from a clinical track, Clinical or Counseling Psychology or related field required from an accredited college or university.
Licensure, Certification, Registration
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California) OR
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) AND Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Couples and Families Endorsement (California) within 24 months of hire
National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements
Must be familiar with DSM-V as a means of diagnosis.
Experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and professional board standards related to member treatment, patient rights, and confidentiality.
May be required to participate in the department on-call rotation.
Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice and psychotherapy research methods.
Knowledge of bio-psycho-social factors affecting mental health.
Accuracy in diagnosing and developing effective treatment plans.
Competence in individual, family and group psychotherapy.
Professional maturity and ethical integrity; ability to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary clinic.
Ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner.
Ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous post-license experience as part of a psychiatric treatment team in outpatient or inpatient settings under licensed supervision.
Experience in crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy.
Demonstrated professional maturity and ethical integrity; commitment to quality of service and teamwork.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
We’re looking for qualified applicants to join Kaiser Permanente and contribute to high-quality patient care.
#J-18808-Ljbffr