AMG Coordinator, Behavioral Sciences

Altais Health Solutions•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Coordinator of Behavioral Sciences serves as a faculty member and resource person to Family Medicine Residency Program residents, faculty, and Family Health Center staff. The role supports the behavioral sciences curriculum for family medicine residents, including direct observation and feedback on resident interactions with patients. Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Science Training, the coordinator assists residents with assessment, diagnosis, counseling, crisis assessment, escalation to the appropriate level of care, and identifying social determinants of health and appropriate interventions. This part-time (0.5) casual opportunity runs through July 2027. The coordinator teaches the team-based model of care, remains familiar with the collaborative care model, and coordinates services with Wellnest Health. The role supports resident clinical and didactic education and contributes to patient care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration, crisis response, and resident wellbeing.

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) degree with documented clinical coursework and field experience.
At least 5 years of experience.
Documented teaching experience and experience or training in integrated care.
Demonstrated ability to assess and treat clients with cultural and linguistic sensitivity.
Ability to perform effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
Current California licensure as an LCSW or MFT.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Nice To Haves

Experience in medical education and/or work experience in medical settings.

Responsibilities

Teach the team-based model of care, maintain familiarity with the collaborative care model, and coordinate services with Wellnest Health.
Coordinate and implement regular clinical observation and feedback sessions for Family Medicine Residents.
Support the Director of Behavioral Science Training in resident clinical and didactic education as part of Behavioral Sciences Rotations, delivering curriculum as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Coordinate the monthly Behavioral Sciences lecture series, monthly Cultural Medicine lecture series, and monthly Healing and Hopefulness and Humanities Corner contributions to meetings.
Teach brief office counseling techniques to Family Medicine Residents, including co-counseling experiences within the scope of practice of an LCSW.
Complete resident shadowing and evaluations in a timely fashion.
Attend Community Medicine and residency meetings regularly.
Assist in coordinating the annual Family Medicine Faculty-Housestaff retreat in January.
Support and contribute to resident wellbeing initiatives.
Assess clinical symptoms, stressors, global functioning, and medical conditions as they affect patients’ psychological functioning, consistent with DSM-5-TR standards.
Coordinate interventions based on individual client needs and resources, as well as clinic and community resources.
Coordinate with professionals involved in patient care to ensure interdisciplinary collaboration and continuity of services.
Provide consultation to residents, faculty, and staff regarding community resources and crisis situations.
Assist, under the direction of clinical supervisors, in identifying appropriate interventions and referrals in crisis situations in coordination with the health care team.
Maintain familiarity with laws governing the practice of mental health practitioners, including child and elder abuse reporting, domestic violence reporting, patients’ rights, and civil commitment.
Perform other related duties and activities as requested and agreed upon.