Clinician, THRIVE (LCSW, LMFT, ASW, AMFT)

WELLSPACE HEALTH•Sacramento, CA

10d•$101,100 - $131,430•Onsite

About The Position

The THRIVE Clinician provides assessment, group and individual therapy, treatment planning, and crisis interventions for adults in the WellSpace Health THRIVE Outpatient Program who have moderate to severe mental illness and are justice-involved. Services aim to reduce functional impairment associated with mental illness and address criminogenic factors that may contribute to incarceration or other justice involvement. The clinician collaborates with treatment teams, client support systems, and community partners. The position also provides consultations and therapeutic interventions for chronic mental health conditions and behavioral change, contributes to integrated care teams, supports patients’ self-management and recovery, and provides staff training and consultation. The role includes risk assessment and crisis management, referrals, documentation, program and data-related support, and travel to other sites as assigned. The work takes place in a medical clinic environment and may involve contact with people in crisis, exposure to bodily fluids or hazardous chemicals, and other challenging sensory conditions.

Requirements

Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology.
Experience in diagnosis, treatment planning, and crisis services.
Experience and/or training working with adults with moderate to severe mental illness.
Commitment to culturally competent practices.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability and willingness to abide by professional ethics standards.
Compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including HIPAA, sexual harassment, Mandated Reporting, Scope of Practice, and OSHA requirements.
Ability to understand and promote WellSpace Health’s mission, vision, and values in the workplace and community.
Computer proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Adherence to infection control procedures, including standard precautions, temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking, and social distancing.
Assist and support the Center, Department, or Program in meeting High Reliability standards.

Nice To Haves

Licensure.
Experience providing services to justice-involved individuals.
Experience with brief interventions, including Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Responsibilities

Provide consultations and therapeutic interventions for chronic mental health conditions and behavioral changes.
Recognize and address behavioral issues related to chronic mental health conditions and substance use disorders in the context of care.
Contribute to integrated care teams with psychiatry providers, medical assistants, clinical support staff, and patients.
Consult with and train care team members to improve communication, trauma-informed care, and cultural sensitivity.
Provide patients with self-management skills and tools to support participation in treatment and recovery.
Collect, develop, and distribute health and mental health improvement tools.
Teach patients skills for managing chronic conditions using best practices.
Provide Motivational Interviewing and Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT).
Support patients in behavior appropriate to the health center setting and conducive to mutually respectful care.
Identify high-risk and high-needs patients and refer them to appropriate services.
Perform risk assessment and crisis management, including evaluation and referral to Emergency Services for suicidal, homicidal, or intimate partner violence concerns.
Give psychiatry providers timely feedback about care plans, treatment recommendations, and progress.
Attend and support collaborative team meetings addressing patient and team collaboration issues.
Provide limited individual or group therapy as appropriate to support the Integrated Behavioral Health model in Primary Care.
Document patient interactions in the Electronic Health Record according to WellSpace Health policies and timelines.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
Refer patients to specialty mental health and other specialty services within or outside WellSpace Health, as appropriate.
Comply with Mandated Reporter requirements and documentation.
Assist patients with community functioning, paperwork, resources, social needs, and community supports.
Provide education and consultation to WellSpace Health staff, management, and the community about Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care.
Make recommendations regarding outcomes and program evaluation and assist with related data collection.
Assist with related projects, initiatives, and Utilization Review activities.
Travel to other sites for meetings and consultations as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Regionally competitive salary.
Above-average health benefits at reduced costs.
Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement.
Paid bereavement and jury duty leave.
11 paid holidays per year.
Paid time off.
Paid sick leave.
Flexible Spending Program.
Company-paid malpractice insurance for providers.
Annual professional development hours.