Therapist, LMFT

San Ysidro Health•San Diego, CA

18d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Chief Behavioral Health Officer, the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist performs psychological assessments and provides brief, evidence-based treatment using the primary care behavioral health model to adults, older adults, children, and their families in a primary care setting. The clinician works closely with primary care providers to develop and implement treatment plans, provides crisis intervention when needed, and ensures services are culturally appropriate and consistent with California law and regulations, professional standards, agency guidelines, and ethical requirements. The role includes brief assessments and interventions, consultation with clinical staff and primary care providers, documentation and care-plan updates, crisis triage and stabilization, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams and community resources. The therapist may provide outpatient services at school campuses and satellite primary care clinics, assist with supervision of interns or unlicensed staff as permitted by their license, and provide presentations or trainings. The position also supports the ESBIRT/SBIRT program and monitors progress toward contract goals.

Requirements

California-issued LMFT license required.
Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school, or equivalent, required.
Successful completion of a terminal graduate training program in a psychotherapy-related field required.
Sensitivity to multicultural concerns and the psychotherapeutic process required.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of rehabilitation and recovery treatment modalities.
Knowledge of integrated treatment and care for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
Ability to work in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner with minority and underserved communities and demonstrate respect for diversity.
Ability to exercise tact, objectivity, sensitivity, strategy, and judgment when working with people with co-occurring disorders.
Ability to organize, set priorities, and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, family members, professional staff, and the public.
Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Meet pre-employment requirements, including I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, completed application, new-hire orientation, and pre-employment PPDs.
Comply with all mandated vaccinations and boosters as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with children ages 5–12 is highly desired.
Two years of experience in a community health or mental health setting preferred.
Experience in behavioral medicine or health psychology preferred; also described as helpful.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Knowledge of behavioral medicine, health psychology, and substance abuse interventions, including IMPACT and/or SBIRT, strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, triage, and provide evidence-based brief psychological and behavioral health interventions to patients with physical health, mental health, and/or substance abuse diagnoses.
Consult with clinical staff and primary care providers, providing timely feedback on client care, treatment recommendations, and progress through documentation and verbal communication.
Assess patient needs and develop negotiated care plans with patients and primary care clinicians.
Maintain timely and accurate electronic medical record documentation and prepare evaluation or treatment reports as required.
Evaluate and revise care plans as indicated, document progress, and communicate updates to relevant multidisciplinary team members.
Provide crisis interventions, including suicide assessments, recommendations to medical providers and patients, and determinations about appropriate crisis response services for patient safety.
Coordinate with behavioral health leadership to inform healthcare providers about mental illness in medical settings.
Assist with implementation and administration of the ESBIRT program model for substance abuse prevention and/or treatment.
Participate in required multidisciplinary, case conference, pod care team, case review, and chart review meetings, and serve on committees as directed.
Meet productivity expectations in accordance with clinic and program guidelines.
Perform telephone, mobile crisis, and clinic-based triage, assessment, and stabilization in a crisis stabilization facility.
Comply with departmental and health-center policies, procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Establish and maintain contact with community resources to support continuity of care.
Maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, professional staff, and the public, and seek supervisory or professional guidance when needed.
Support professional development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
Provide outpatient services at school campuses and satellite primary care clinics as requested by behavioral health leadership.
Assist with supervision of interns and/or unlicensed staff within the specifications of the license held, as requested.
Work with providers to support integrated, team-based care.
Conduct presentations, trainings, or lectures for primary care team members, medical residents, and/or the community as requested.
Assist in developing a train-the-trainer SBIRT model for the primary care team.
Monitor progress toward contract goals and objectives to support contract compliance.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by a supervisor.