Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Alexander Valley Healthcare•Cloverdale, CA

4d•$55 - $70

About The Position

Must have a valid license as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California. Why work with us? At Alexander Valley Healthcare, you’ll be part of a passionate team where everyone’s voice is heard and valued. This is your chance to work for a leading health care innovator making a real difference in northern Sonoma County. Professional growth and support We invest in every employee’s continuous learning and development through our programs. From scholarships to professional development opportunities, we ensure that our employees build skills and are able to grow within their roles. Our programs build engagement and contribute to Alexander Valley Healthcare’s strong ethos and dedication to serving our community with outstanding care. Generous benefits Alexander Valley Healthcare offers competitive salaries, a family-friendly work environment, and one of the most generous benefits packages in the industry. Benefits include 99% employer-paid health coverage, life insurance, liberal paid time off, loan repayment, and a retirement plan with employer contribution. We are located in the beautiful City of Cloverdale, northern rural Sonoma County.

Requirements

LMFT with a valid, unrestricted California license.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
One-year experience providing similar services preferred.
Knowledge of compliance issues within the community health center environment.
Knowledge of HIPPA policies.
Knowledge of incident and mandated reporting requirements and systems.
Completes assigned policy review items.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to be sensitive with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Good judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an integrative primary care facility preferred.
Experience working with people from various cultures and backgrounds preferred.
Bilingual Spanish and English fluency preferred.

Responsibilities

Works closely with primary care providers to assess patient needs and develop appropriate support and/or interventions.
Behavioral services include but are not limited to; individual therapy, behavioral health education, support groups, information on other community resources and linkages to other resources.
Provides case management support as necessary to ensure that client’s medical, mental health and social service needs are being addressed and met.
Provides behavioral health consultation to primary care providers and support staff.
Works with medical staff to manage crisis situations.
Participates with Director of Behavioral Health in the development and delivery of trainings on behavioral health topics for medical, dental, and support staff.
Completes and maintains patient records that meet applicable legal and ethical standards and the requirements of AVH.
Maintains high ethical standards, especially confidentiality, as required by AVH, the profession, state and federal regulations.
Participates in applicable AVH quality assurance procedures.
Attends behavioral health team meetings, relevant agency meetings, and supervision as directed.
Seeks clinical and administrative supervision as needed.
Participates in ongoing training.