Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist
About The Position
Grow Healthy If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone. Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day. Job Overview The Clinician applies psychological/counseling principles in the following areas: assessment, clinical interventions, research, training, case management, consultation, supervises non-licensed staff, and program development. The clinician is involved in integrating behavioral health services into a primary care setting. Responsibilities will include diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning. The clinician provides a variety of interventions, such as individual, group, child, and family therapy. Interventions will focus on short-term problem-solving therapy, short-term cognitive behavioral therapy, brief psychodynamic therapy, crisis intervention, coping skills, substance abuse treatment, behavior modification, case consultations, and other evidence-based practice techniques. The clinician is a member of a multidisciplinary team that includes medical providers, nursing staff, medical support staff, case managers, administrators, managers, and directors. The clinician collaborates with the patient to define the treatment goals and measures of success of treatment by utilizing evidence-based outcome measures. The clinician attends various conferences/workshops concerning mental health treatment, and may be involved in several research studies or multidisciplinary projects.
Requirements
- Professional Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist by the California Behavioral Science Board.
- Master's level degree required.
- Minimum 1 year of experience working with children, and minimum one year of clinical experience for LCSW.
- A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines.
- Bilingual English/Spanish or English and other predominant language of the population served preferred.
Responsibilities
- assessment
- clinical interventions
- research
- training
- case management
- consultation
- supervises non-licensed staff
- program development
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- treatment
- discharge planning
- individual therapy
- group therapy
- child therapy
- family therapy
- short-term problem-solving therapy
- short-term cognitive behavioral therapy
- brief psychodynamic therapy
- crisis intervention
- coping skills
- substance abuse treatment
- behavior modification
- case consultations
- evidence-based practice techniques
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Flexible Spending
- Career Advancement & Development opportunities
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Paid CME Days
- Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Corporate Employee Discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Pet Care Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
