LCSW

San Ysidro Health•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Under the direction of the Chief Behavioral Health Officer, the Licensed Clinical Social Worker performs psychological assessments and provides brief, evidence-based treatment to adults, older adults, children, and families in a primary care setting using the primary care behavioral health model. The clinician works closely with primary care providers to develop and implement treatment plans, provides crisis intervention when needed, and ensures services are culturally appropriate and consistent with California law and regulations, professional standards, agency guidelines, and ethical requirements. The role includes outpatient services at school campuses and satellite primary care clinics as requested, and telephone, mobile-crisis, and clinic-based triage, assessment, and stabilization in a facility that provides crisis stabilization. The clinician collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and community resources, supports integration of behavioral and primary care, and may assist with supervision of interns or unlicensed staff within the limits of their license. The position also supports SBIRT program implementation, provider education, and contract-goal monitoring. The position location is determined upon interview.

Requirements

California-issued Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license.
Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school, or equivalent terminal graduate training in a psychotherapy-related field from an accredited school.
Sensitivity to multicultural concerns and the psychotherapeutic process.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of rehabilitation and recovery treatment modalities and integrated treatment and care for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
Ability to work sensitively and appropriately with underserved and minority communities and demonstrate respect for diversity.
Ability to exercise tact, objectivity, sensitivity, strategy, and judgment when working with people with co-occurring disorders.
Ability to organize, set priorities, exercise sound independent judgment, and maintain effective working relationships.
Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical examination, positive background and reference check results, completed application, new-hire orientation, and pre-employment PPDs.
Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and boosters is a term and condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children ages 5–12 is highly desired.
Two years of experience in a community health or mental health setting is preferred.
Experience in behavioral medicine or health psychology is preferred or helpful.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred.
Knowledge of behavioral medicine, health psychology, and substance-abuse interventions, including IMPACT and/or the SBIRT model, is strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and triage patients and provide evidence-based, brief behavioral health interventions for physical health, mental health, and substance-use diagnoses.
Consult with clinical staff and primary care providers, providing timely feedback, treatment recommendations, and progress updates through records and verbal communication.
Conduct brief assessments and develop negotiated care plans with patients and primary care clinicians.
Maintain accurate, timely electronic medical records and prepare evaluation or treatment reports as required.
Evaluate and revise care plans as needed, document progress, and communicate updates to relevant multidisciplinary team members.
Provide crisis interventions, including suicide assessments, recommendations to medical providers and patients, and determinations about appropriate crisis response services for patient safety.
Coordinate with behavioral health leadership to inform healthcare providers about mental illness in the medical setting.
Assist with implementation and administration of the ESBIRT program model for substance-abuse prevention and treatment.
Participate in required multidisciplinary, case conference, pod care team, case review, and chart review meetings, as well as assigned committees.
Meet productivity expectations under clinic and program guidelines.
Perform telephone, mobile-crisis, and clinic-based triage, assessment, and stabilization.
Comply with departmental and health-center policies, procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Establish and maintain community-resource contacts to support continuity of care.
Build effective working relationships with clients, families, professional staff, and the public, and seek supervisory or professional guidance when needed.
Support professional growth through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
Provide outpatient services at school campuses and satellite primary care clinics when requested.
Assist with supervision of interns or unlicensed staff as permitted by the clinician's license.
Collaborate with providers to promote integrated services and team-based care.
Conduct presentations, trainings, or lectures for primary care teams, medical residents, or the community as requested.
Assist in developing a train-the-trainer SBIRT model for primary care teams.
Monitor progress toward contract goals and objectives to support contract compliance.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.