Associate Masters Mental Health Professional Adult Team
On-sitePetaluma, California, United States
Job Summary
Provide mental health assessment, triage, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention services for adult and child members under supervision. Confers with supervisors and psychiatrists regarding member progress and treatment plans. Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for acute or chronic mental illness while providing outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Instruct patients and families on therapeutic regimens and medication adherence. Prepare intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries; chart treatment progress in accord with state and NCQA regulations. Report safety concerns to mandated agencies and collaborate with primary care providers on psychotropic medication screening. Utilize public and private agency resources to refer members and families to external support.
Required Qualifications
- 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 by start date
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (California) from State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor Registration (California) from State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (California) from State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Must be familiar with DSM-V as a means of diagnosis
- Has 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 as is related to member treatment, patient rghts, and member/patient confidentiality
- Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice and psychotherapy research methods
- Knowledge of the bio-psycho-social functions that contribute to mental health
- Accuracy in diagnosing patients and developing effective treatment plans
- Competence in individual, family and/or group psychotherapy
- Professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities
- Commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic
- Ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment
- Must work a schedule that would accumulate at least half the required supervisory hours annually
- Must obtain one of the following California state licenses within 24 months of hire: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Desired Qualifications
- Previous clinical responsibility to include crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy
- Demonstrated professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities
- Demonstrated commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic
- Demonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner
- Accuracy in diagnosing patients and developing effective treatment plans
- Competence in individual, family and group psychotherapy
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