BH Provider

Sonoma County Indian Health Project•Santa Rosa, CA

About The Position

Under the clinical direction of an LCSW and as a part of a multidisciplinary team, the Behavioral Health Provider will provide direct services including individual (child, youth and adults), couple, family and group therapeutic services to patients, including assessments, treatment plans and discharge planning. This role involves interviewing clients to obtain social, psychological, and medical history, providing education on psychiatric treatment, and offering clinical case management. The provider will deliver clinically necessary services such as intake, evaluation, assessment, crisis intervention, individualized treatment planning, case management, psychotherapy, after-care planning, and rehabilitation planning. They will also administer psychological tests, provide counseling in various settings that is trauma-informed and culturally sensitive, and attend clinical case council and individual supervision. A key responsibility includes charting and billing using the County billing system or Medi-Cal billing (EPIC), and maintaining timely and secure documentation in electronic health record systems. The role also supports evaluation and data reporting requirements and refers clients to supportive services. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Possession of a master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling, or degree program that meets the requirements stipulated in Business and Professions Code §4980.36.
Hold & maintain current, valid & unrestricted LCSW professional license, Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) registration, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Associated Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Knowledge of theory and treatment practices of intrapsychic, interpersonal and social problems; community mental health; alcohol and other drug abuse interventions; and community agencies and resources that assist with physical and emotional wellness.
CPR-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification.
Electronic Health Records systems experience, ability to learn and use EPIC.
Understanding of case management techniques in community health care setting.
Ability to work with clients, families and staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences.
Ability to develop, evaluate, implement and modify a treatment plan, meeting all deadlines and productivity standards.
Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with staff and coworkers, clients, families and the public.
Ability to prepare accurate and timely documentation, reports and other written material as assigned using computer and computer software assigned.
Ability to understand and adhere to internal and external laws, rules, and policies.
Ability to secure the cooperation of and work effectively with others.
Ability to work independently, and to conform to all applicable safety and accountability measures.
Understanding California mandated reporting laws.

Nice To Haves

Child-centered Play therapy
Ability to provide comprehensive diagnostic clinical assessment for behavioral health

Responsibilities

Provide direct services including individual (child, youth and adults), couple, family and group therapeutic services to patients.
Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and perform discharge planning.
Interview clients to obtain social, psychological, and medical history.
Work directly in treatment relationships with patients/clients in coordination with SCIHP psychiatrist, primary care, and pharmacy services.
Provide education and interpret psychiatric treatment to patients.
Provide clinical case management to support psychiatric treatment and services.
Perform intake, evaluation, assessment, crisis intervention, individualized treatment planning, case management, psychotherapy, after-care planning, and rehabilitation planning.
Administer psychological tests, personality inventories, and intelligence quotient tests as needed.
Provide counseling in individual, group, and family settings that is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive and culturally relevant.
Attend weekly Clinical Case Council with clinical staff.
Attend weekly individual supervision with the Supervising LCSW.
Chart and bill using the County billing system or Medi-Cal billing (EPIC).
Perform documentation, using standardized best practices, and track all clinical documentation in electronic health record systems, paper records, and other data management systems.
Support all evaluation and data reporting requirements.
Refer clients to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling.