BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW/LMFT) provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, brief treatment, crisis intervention, and Warm Hand Off services for adult or adolescent members with mild to moderate behavioral health needs. The therapist practices within the Collaborative Care Model and works closely with multidisciplinary team members to support optimal patient outcomes. The role also includes case management and participation in grant projects as required. The therapist provides culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate care, conducts bio-psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and delivers evidence-based therapies. The position maintains patient engagement, coordinates care with primary care providers and psychiatric clinicians, documents treatment and progress, and supports quality improvement and outcome evaluation under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Manager. This is an FLSA-exempt, OSHA high-risk position.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling from an accredited college or university.
- Valid California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license.
- Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain one before the employment start date.
- Familiarity with DSM-V for diagnosis and knowledge of psychiatric diagnostic classifications and corresponding effective treatments supported by current research and practice.
- Previous clinical responsibility including crisis intervention and individual and group psychotherapy.
- Demonstrated ability to provide care effectively and sensitively to people from different cultural groups.
- Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and professional board standards related to client treatment, patient rights, and confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Current documentation of Basic Life Support.
- Fluency in English and Chinese or Spanish.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in other Asian dialects or additional languages.
Responsibilities
- Provide culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate assessments.
- Follow the NASW Code of Ethics.
- Conduct thorough bio-psychosocial assessment interviews with patients.
- Develop comprehensive treatment plans and provide evidence-based therapies, including Motivational Interviewing, CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, ACT, and EMDR.
- Maintain ongoing patient engagement to support improvement in behavioral health conditions.
- Collaborate with primary care providers and psychiatrists or nurse practitioners to provide psychoeducation and support adherence to prescribed medication regimens.
- Communicate medication concerns or side effects to the primary care provider or psychiatrist/nurse practitioner.
- Maintain a regular caseload.
- Provide Warm Hand Offs between primary care providers and NEMS patients.
- Document treatment and progress in accordance with state regulations and department procedures.
- Prepare reports, intakes, treatment plans, and case summaries, and maintain confidential records.
- Provide case management and referrals to services such as county ACCESS lines, substance abuse treatment, specialty care, and community resources.
- Submit timely billing records to the billing department.
- Under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Manager, develop and implement quality improvement and outcome evaluation programs for behavioral health services.
- Participate in grant projects and co-facilitate department case consultation meetings.
- Perform other job duties as required by the manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
