Mental Health Professional (LMFT,LPCC,LCSW)
About The Position
Wellpath is seeking a Mental Health Professional to provide direct clinical services to individuals in need. This role involves conducting mental health screenings and assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and consultation services. The position also includes completing clinical documentation, supporting pre-release planning for CalAIM-eligible individuals, and providing training and consultation to facility staff. This is a night shift position with 12-hour shifts (1900-0700), focusing on facilitating groups and supporting therapeutic services for the site’s psychiatric population. Candidates should be comfortable with crisis management, severe mental illness, brief, solution-focused interventions, substance use and withdrawal awareness, boundary setting & manipulation awareness, interdisciplinary collaboration, and emotional resilience. Experience with 5150/5250 mechanics, Title 15 & BSCC Standards, and CalAIM continuity of care is also emphasized.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or other related mental health discipline
- Licensed or license-eligible in the State of practice – e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist
- Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc.
- Comfortable with crisis management
- Comfortable with severe mental illness
- Comfortable with brief, solution focused interventions
- Comfortable with substance use and withdrawal awareness
- Comfortable with boundary setting & manipulation awareness
- Comfortable with interdisciplinary collaboration
- Comfortable with emotional resilience
- Familiarity with 5150/5250 mechanics
- Familiarity with Title 15 & BSCC Standards
- Familiarity with CalAIM continuity of care
Nice To Haves
- One (1) or more years of experience preferred.
- Experience with substance use disorders and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct clinical, consultation, and counseling services in accordance with policies, procedures, and professional standards.
- Conduct mental health screenings and assessments and complete treatment plans, including ASAM tools when needed.
- Respond to sick call requests, referrals, and provide crisis intervention services.
- Complete required clinical documentation and document services in CorEMR as appropriate.
- Support pre-release planning, quality assurance activities, and provide training and consultation to staff.
- Facilitate groups and support therapeutic services for the site’s psychiatric population.
Benefits
- Ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members
- Best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
