Outpatient Licensed Therapist

Kaweah Health

1d•$42 - $63

About The Position

The Outpatient Licensed Therapist is part of an interdisciplinary team and provides direct assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, clinical interventions, and psycho-education to patients. The therapist practices independently and has expertise in a variety of treatment modalities. They work with patients across developmental stages, including geriatrics, adults, adolescents, and children, while demonstrating cross-cultural competence. Most of the position is spent in direct patient care.

Requirements

Hold an LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC license.
Complete Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Have two or more years of experience providing counseling to children, adolescents, and/or adults.
Be proficient in various treatment modalities, including individual, group, and/or family systems.
Be proficient in treating patients across developmental stages.
Be able to identify and implement treatment modalities that best serve patients’ needs.
Provide appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in patients’ medical records.
Have good writing and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of community resources.
Demonstrate cultural competence and commitment to patients.
Complete health plan credentialing through Kaweah Health Managed Care before providing therapy.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual

Responsibilities

Interpret patients’ presentations professionally and recommend a course of treatment.
Complete timely assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
Collaborate with primary care specialties and provide clinical consultation in an integrated healthcare environment regarding patient interactions, sociocultural determinants, and community resources.
Use a variety of interpreter services to support patients’ needs.
Adhere to mandated guidelines for patients’ clinical care.
Provide excellent customer and patient satisfaction.
Comply with organizational, departmental, and state and federal practice guidelines.
Abide by all laws, rules, ethics, and codes applicable to the services provided.
Provide supervision to ASW/AMFT staff as needed.
Provide care and services appropriate to the population served, accounting for patients’ and families’ cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, age-specific, growth, and development needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.