Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Emergency Services (Per Diem, Variable Shifts)
$52,000–$53,000 year
On-site · Orange, California, United States
Job Summary
Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Hospital Based provides mental health services to patients and families in a hospital-based mental health crisis setting. Duties include mental health assessment, diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, therapeutic intervention, case management, and discharge planning. Position requires Master’s degree in psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, and/or counseling and CA licensure as LMFT, LCSW, or LPC. BLS certification is required. Work location is Main Campus, Orange, CA with an evening per diem shift (08hrs). Per diem scheduling and variable shifts are noted. Strong emphasis on crisis evaluation, de-escalation, trauma-informed care, leadership, and collaboration; proficient in English verbally and in writing; ability to use standard software and organize workload.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, and/or counseling
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - CA, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker - CA, or Licensed Professional Counselor - CA
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Minimum one year experience with youth in mental health crisis and minimum 1 year experience delivering clinical mental health services post-graduate degree
- Crisis evaluation and de-escalation; trauma-informed care; safety planning; ability to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; provide leadership; be assertive and consistent in enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction.
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