Licensed Therapist-IBH - Comprehensive Care Center

Clinica Sierra Vista•Bakersfield, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Clinica Sierra Vista is seeking a Licensed Therapist to work in an integrated or collaborative care model within a Community Health Center. This advanced psychotherapy position provides care to patients with mild to moderate behavioral health, substance use disorder, and co-occurring treatment needs. The therapist will conduct warm hand-off consultations with primary care providers and patients, develop treatment plans with the patient and medical team, deliver brief psychotherapy and psychoeducation interventions, provide assessments for care coordination, and coordinate psychiatric and medical services. The role requires meeting minimum productivity standards.

Requirements

Must hold a valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), or a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
Four years or more of psychotherapy experience, working with adults and families.
Must be familiar with brief therapy models and demonstrate a basic understanding of the relationship between physical and mental wellbeing, including the risks and effects of substance use.
Must be able to work independently and manage time and cases effectively as well as turn in paperwork by deadlines.
Candidates must be culturally competent and demonstrate ability to engage with patients of the community health center.
This position is required to learn and comply with Agency policies, procedures and ethical standards, HIPAA laws and guidelines, and the Professional Code of Ethics of the BBS of the State of California.
Must be able to collaborate with Agency staff, other organizations or contacts.
Candidates must be computer literate and have excellent verbal and written clinical skills.
Must have a current California Driver’s License and reliable access to an automobile with liability insurance.
Prior to employment clearance by the Department of Justice and a TB test will be required.
Reasonable and predictable in person attendance.
Familiar with and able to practice consistent with Recovery principles in mental health care.
Familiar with and able to practice consistent with the treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish-English) may be required for some positions.
Familiarity with community resources desirable.
Possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) card, American Heart Association accredited required.
3-4 years of working in community mental health or in an integrated behavioral health program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides care to patients with Mild to Moderate behavioral health, substance use disorder and co-occurring treatment needs.
Provides warm hand-off consultations with primary care providers (PCP) and health center patients.
Develops treatment plans with the patient and medical team.
Delivers brief psychotherapy and psychoeducation interventions.
Provides assessments to appropriately identify and coordinate client’s care.
Coordinates psychiatric and medical services with the patient’s overall treatment plan.
Meets minimum productivity standards of the agency.
Works effectively in an interdisciplinary team approach with both paraprofessionals and professionals.
Maintains client dignity and confidentiality.
Attends regular meetings and articulates brief psychotherapy concepts for the cross learning benefit of the integrated team.
Performs other job-related duties as required.