Job description

Responsibilities:

• Provide in-person and/or telehealth services including assessment, triage, crisis support, and individual and/or group therapy for patients experiencing a range of mental health symptoms in a trauma-informed and culturally responsive manner.
• Develop and implement a treatment plan for patients and affected family members.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and other clinicians regarding patients’ progress and treatment, providing referrals when needed.
• Independently manage complex caseload in back-to-back 30-minute windows and complete administrative duties in a fast-paced medical clinic setting.
• Complete clinical documentation within 48 hours of services in accordance with working hours, all documentation must comply with Medi-Cal, Medicare, Partnership, Beacon Health guidelines. Participate in peer chart reviews and other quality improvement efforts.
• Available for an in-person or video-based crisis, triage, and consultation during primary care and substance use disorder treatment hours. · Complies with established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and patient service standards.

Qualifications:

• Must be independently licensed to provide mental health services in the state of California.
• Must be able to learn and regularly use an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Child Abuse Index Check (CAIC) background clearance.
• Strong knowledge base and experience with CBT and DBT preferred!
• Experience in treatment of substance abuse and eating disorders* is preferred*
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to handle or feel objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires standing, sitting, walking, climbing, and kneeling.

Education Requirements:

• Master’s Degree (MA/ MS) in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Marriage, and FamilyCounseling or a closely related field required.

LGTC Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.