Special Projects

FAMILIES TOGETHER OF ORANGE COUNTY•Tustin, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides support for departmental special projects, including outreach, follow-up, and care coordination activities related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) measures, depression screenings and other UDS or quality measures, as assigned. Delivers administrative support and operational coverage for mental health services, including individual therapy, group therapy, and crisis intervention programs, ensuring continuity of care.

Requirements

Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences; LCSW License in CA (Required)
BLS/CPR certificate (Required)
Displays an awareness of others' needs and consistently acts in their best interests.
Exhibits courtesy, mutual respect, and compassion in all interactions with others.
Takes the initiative to propose constructive solutions to challenges.
Recognizes and respects differences while actively seeking more effective communication approaches.
Demonstrates a positive and professional response to changes and challenges.
Requires excellent time management skills and the ability to manage responsibilities with little supervision
Nurtures positive working relationships and contributes to a collaborative work environment.
Exhibits effective teamwork, working cohesively to support the organization in achieving its goals and objectives.
Adapts smoothly to shifting workplace priorities.
Ability to efficiently manage time and work under pressure
Knowledge of Electronic Health Record programs
Adherence to established legal and ethical codes of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Excellent communication skills, cultural humility, professionalism, organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach calls, perform risk assessments, develop care plans, and facilitate linkages for Depression Screening Follow-Ups, SDOH interventions, and other UDS or quality measures
Accurately maintain and update spreadsheets to track progress and outcomes for special projects
Provide individual and group (offsite and onsite) psychotherapy coverage, as needed, utilizing evidence-based practices
Establish rapport with patients, and establish trust and safety in the therapeutic space
Complete intake assessments (including PHQ-9, GAD-7, ACEs, etc.) and complete biopsychosocial to gather necessary information for patient care
Complete treatment plan collaboratively with patients using SMART goals and implement appropriate and relevant treatment interventions
Conduct ongoing assessment of patient progress in meeting treatment goals
Facilitate discharge planning and provide necessary linkages for further support, as needed
Respond to crisis situations and intervene therapeutically as necessary, including assessing for safety of patient, suicidality, homicidality, and self-harming behaviors
Able to clinically conceptualize patients’ behaviors based on needs and strengths
Able to incorporate patient choice into treatment model
Refer patients to outside resources and support as appropriate and needed
Follow all safety protocols and maintain patient confidentiality
Collaborate within multidisciplinary team to ensure whole-person treatment is implemented
Maintain current and acceptable standards of charting and documentation within agency policy of 72 hours
Exercise independent judgement in clinical matters within scope of practice
Actively participate in clinical supervision and consultation, until full licensure is obtained
Adheres to all FTOC Policies and Procedures.
Conducts self in a manner that always represents FTOC’s core values.
Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts.
Communicates regularly with immediate supervisor about Departmental and FTOC concerns.
Consistently reports to work as scheduled and in a timely manner prepared to perform the duties of the position.
Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.
To train on all Learning Management Systems (LMS) by self-learning models from FTOC’s EMR.