Clinical Therapist 2-Out

Loma Linda • Murrieta, CA

5d • $43 - $58

About The Position

The Clinical Therapist 2-Outpatient demonstrates advanced clinical, problem-solving, and crisis-intervention skills and serves as a resource to other clinical therapists and multidisciplinary team members. The role provides clinical services, participates in case management and discharge planning, and intervenes in high-risk situations. The therapist complies with legal and regulatory requirements for reporting, interventions, documentation, and referrals. The position collaborates with the treatment team, collateral contacts, and community agencies to deliver high-quality patient care. Within the scope of the designated state license, the therapist provides clinical supervision to pre-licensed staff and performs other duties as needed.

Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith- and values-based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities. The institution's mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ, guided by its core values of compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork, and wholeness.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related counseling field, or a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from a regionally accepted accredited institution.
• At least one year of experience in a behavioral health care setting.
• MFT, LPCC, Psychologist, or LCSW license.
• Knowledge of psychotherapy theory and techniques.
• Ability to identify when supervision or consultation is needed, use it appropriately, and accept direction.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in English in person, in writing, and by telephone; legible writing is required.
• Ability to use computers and software programs necessary for the position and troubleshoot and calibrate patient-care equipment.
• Ability to communicate and relate positively and professionally with others; enforce policies consistently; remain calm and courteous under pressure; defuse aggravated situations; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate.
• Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, problem-solve, organize and prioritize work, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care, hear conversation and workplace or patient-care sounds, see screens and documents necessary for the position, and discern temperature variances through touch.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in a behavioral health care setting preferred.
• At least two years of experience in an acute psychiatric facility with an age-specific population preferred.
• Spanish language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services and use advanced clinical, problem-solving, and crisis-intervention skills.
• Serve as a resource to other clinical therapists and multidisciplinary team members.
• Participate in case management and discharge planning.
• Intervene in high-risk situations.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements for reporting, interventions, documentation, and referrals.
• Collaborate with the treatment team, collateral contacts, and community agencies to provide patient care.
• Provide clinical supervision to pre-licensed staff within the scope of the designated state license.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level