Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Emergency Services (Per Diem, Variable Shifts)

CHOC•Orange, CA

1d•$52 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Hospital Based provides mental health services to patients and their families who are seeking hospital-based mental health services in the context of a mental health crisis. Duties may include mental health and diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, consultation, crisis intervention, therapeutic intervention, case management, and discharge planning.

Requirements

Master’s degree in psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, and/or counseling.
Minimum one year experience with youth in mental health crisis.
Minimum 1 year experience delivering clinical mental health services post-graduate degree.
Crisis evaluation and de-escalation skills.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
Ability to create safety plans.
Ability to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others.
Ability to provide leadership.
Ability to be assertive and consistent in enforcing policies.
Ability to work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure.
Ability to lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate.
Ability to accept direction.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal relationship and collaboration skills.
Ability to use computer and software programs necessary to the position, e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Ability to think critically.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to manage multiple assignments.
Ability to compose written materials.
Ability to problem solve.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
Ability to pay close attention to detail.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - CA, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker - CA, or Licensed Professional Counselor - CA.

Nice To Haves

One or more years post-graduate experience with youth in mental health crisis.
Experience with a hospital system, residential treatment program, community-based crisis service, or other setting serving acute mental health needs.
Prior LPS designation.
Crisis de-escalation training.
Manual holds training.
Risk assessment (danger to self, danger to others, grave disability) and management.
Fluent knowledge of community resources relevant to disposition planning.

Responsibilities

Provide mental health services to patients and their families in a hospital-based setting during a mental health crisis.
Conduct mental health and diagnostic assessments.
Develop treatment plans.
Provide consultation.
Perform crisis intervention.
Deliver therapeutic interventions.
Manage cases.
Conduct discharge planning.