Associate Clinical Social Worker-NE (Mental Health Therapist II), ER Crisis Clinician

Sutter Health • Sacramento, CA

14d • $48 - $61

About The Position

Provides psychosocial assessment, individual and group treatment, family therapy, and discharge and aftercare planning to patients and their families to support mental health recovery. Develops strategies to mitigate obstacles affecting care plan implementation and success. Delivers recovery-oriented services, family systems care, and evidence-based treatments. Provides consultation and training on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, offers emotional support and education to staff, and serves as a liaison to community programs to develop partnerships that enhance patient and family aftercare plans.

This is a per diem/casual position with varied shifts, 8-hour shift hours, variable days, and weekend work as needed. The position is non-exempt and has 0 weekly hours. The pay range is $47.74 to $61.11 per hour; compensation may vary by geographic location and other factors. The role is represented by a union. The posting states that benefits are not offered for this position.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related field.
• Current credential as an AMFT (Associate Marriage & Family Therapist), APCC (Associate Professional Clinical Counselor), or ACSW (Associate Clinical Social Worker).
• Two years of recent relevant experience.
• Clinical skills in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration, and linkage with resources.
• Knowledge of child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric psychopathology and psychiatric interventions.
• Knowledge of psychiatric, psychosocial, and legal issues; substance misuse, abuse, and chemical dependency assessment and treatment; and current mental health insurance benefits and restrictions.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV-TR, family systems therapy, and crisis intervention models.
• Knowledge of reporting requirements for child, elder, and dependent adult abuse and domestic violence, and other regulations affecting clinical social work practice, including Tarasoff and patient-psychotherapist privilege.
• Knowledge of suicidal and homicidal behavior, with skills to assess lethality and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Knowledge of human behavior, communication, psychotherapy, case management, and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice.
• Skills to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of children, adolescents, adults, and elders.
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidence-based treatments, such as Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands.
• Experience working with psychiatric patient populations.
• Experience running groups in a mental health facility.
• Experience completing assessments for mental health placement.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments, individual and group treatment, and family therapy.
• Plan discharge and aftercare for patients and their families.
• Develop strategies to mitigate obstacles affecting care plan implementation and success.
• Deliver recovery-oriented services, family systems care, and evidence-based treatments.
• Provide consultation and training on psychosocial aspects of care as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide emotional support and education for staff.
• Liaise with community programs and develop strategic partnerships to enhance patient and family aftercare plans.
• Complete mental health placement assessments and provide clinical psychosocial diagnosis, assessment, treatment, or individual or group psychotherapy.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level