Therapist ASW/AMFT/APCC (Per Diem) - Behavioral Health Services

Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula • Monterey, CA

131d • $54 - $72

About The Position

Therapists report to the Clinic Program Manager of the Outpatient Behavioral Health Services and are responsible for providing the following clinical services under the supervision of an assigned clinical supervisor (dependent on the needs of Behavioral Health Services): Group psychotherapy as part of outpatient services, partial hospitalization programming (PHP), intensive outpatient programming (IOP) in mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy, Family psychotherapy, Therapy referral management (triage), Crisis management, Clinical evaluation, Diagnostic assessment, Treatment planning, Discharge planning. Per Diem Therapists will also be available to support needs throughout Behavioral Health Services, which can include the aforementioned responsibilities in our inpatient psychiatric unit (Garden Pavilion) and the Crisis Stabilization Unit. In addition, therapists provide mental health education to patients and, as appropriate, to the community and other professionals. The Medical Director, Clinic Program Manager and other clinic providers will also furnish clinical and quality care-related feedback. Important dimensions of this position include commitment to continuous learning, innovation, professionalism and working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, curiosity, focus on safety and a commitment to quality are essential attributes for this position. Therapists are responsible for maintaining accurate and timely documentation in connection with the services they provide. This includes documentation of clinical interactions and treatment-related patient information in the electronic health record. Therapists are also expected to correspond with outside agencies/providers as it pertains to the coordination of patient care.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in therapy with individuals, couples, and/or groups
• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field
• Actively registered associate pursuant of licensure with The California Board of Behavioral Sciences as LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification
• Training in an evidence-based practice preferred (i.e. CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR)
• Complete mandatory 72 Hour Involuntary Holds Authorization course training by Monterey County

Responsibilities

• Group psychotherapy as part of outpatient services, partial hospitalization programming (PHP), intensive outpatient programming (IOP) in mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment
• Individual psychotherapy
• Family psychotherapy
• Therapy referral management (triage)
• Crisis management
• Clinical evaluation
• Diagnostic assessment
• Treatment planning
• Discharge planning
• Provide mental health education to patients and the community
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record
• Correspond with outside agencies/providers for patient care coordination

Benefits

• Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $3.39
• Hourly Night Shift Differential: $5.09

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees