Associate Psychiatric Counselor / AMFT, APCC, ASW / Onsite / Aliso Viejo / FT

Kaiser Permanente • Aliso Viejo, CA

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About The Position

The position involves providing supervised clinical social work services to adults, children, and families facing emotional and/or social problems. The role utilizes established psychotherapeutic techniques in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and requires consultation and collaboration with family members and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial interviews with members to understand the psychological and social meaning of their complaints and symptoms.
• Recommend a course of action such as beginning therapy or counseling based on the member's presentation.
• Provide clinical case management services to adults, adolescents, and children, selecting appropriate treatment modalities.
• Render immediate guidance and therapeutic services to help individuals and families cope with emotional crises or psychiatric emergencies.
• Maintain written records of therapy or counseling sessions and prepare reports and letters concerning patients.
• Provide telephone counseling, resource information, and referral services.
• Participate in departmental or locational project assignments and activities such as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Provide psycho-education for members in the context of a prescribed treatment.

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