Mental Health Therapist II

Sutter Health•Santa Cruz, CA

1d•$54 - $73

About The Position

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation SCD Position Overview: Provides psychosocial assessment, individual, family and group therapy, treatment planning, and case management for patients referred to Behavioral Health Works with patients to mitigate obstacles affecting care plan implementation and success. Competency in delivering services using evidenced based treatments. Is a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Serves as a liaison to community programs to enhance aftercare plans of patients and their families.

Requirements

Master's: Social Work, Counseling
AMFT- Associate Marriage & Family Therapist OR APCC- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor OR ACSW- Associate Clinical Social Worker
Two years recent relevant experience
Clinical skills in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration and linkage with resources
Knowledgeable in child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychopathology as well as psychiatric interventions
Knowledgeable with psychiatric, psychosocial and legal issues and substance misuse/abuse and chemical dependency assessment and treatment, understanding of current insurance benefits and restrictions in the area of mental health, knowledgeable of DSM-IV-TR, family systems therapy and crisis intervention models
Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse and domestic violence reporting requirements and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e.g. Tarasoff, patient-psychotherapist privilege)
Knowledge of suicidal behavior and homicidal, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop appropriate treatment plans
Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication, psychotherapy, case management, and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of children, adolescents, adults and elders
Knowledge of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based treatments (e.g., Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interview, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, etc.)
Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands
Experience working with psych patient population
Experience running groups or willingness to learn / train
Clinical psychosocial diagnosis, assessment, treatment, or individual or group psychotherapy

Responsibilities

Provides psychosocial assessment, individual, family and group therapy, treatment planning, and case management for patients referred to Behavioral Health
Works with patients to mitigate obstacles affecting care plan implementation and success.
Competency in delivering services using evidenced based treatments.
Is a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Serves as a liaison to community programs to enhance aftercare plans of patients and their families.