Therapist, LMFT

San Ysidro Health•San Diego, CA

18d•$104,603 - $137,842

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 to adults, older adults, children, and families in a primary care setting using the primary care behavioral health model. The clinician collaborates 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 laws and regulations, professional standards, agency guidelines, and ethical requirements. The role includes outpatient services at school campuses and satellite primary care clinics as requested, and may involve telephone, mobile-crisis, and clinic-based triage, assessment, and stabilization at a crisis stabilization facility. The therapist works with multidisciplinary teams, supports integration of behavioral and primary care services, and may assist with intern or unlicensed staff supervision within the scope of the license. The position may require driving around San Diego County for meetings and trainings. The work environment is generally an office setting.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children ages 5–12.
Two years of experience in a community health or mental health setting.
Experience in behavioral medicine or health psychology.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Knowledge of substance use interventions, including IMPACT and/or the SBIRT model.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and triage patients and provide evidence-based, brief psychological and behavioral health interventions for physical health, mental health, and substance use diagnoses.
Consult with clinical staff and primary care providers using the Primary Care Behavioral Health Consultation model, including providing timely feedback, treatment recommendations, and progress updates through records and verbal communication.
Conduct brief assessments and develop negotiated care plans with patients and primary care clinicians.
Maintain timely, accurate electronic medical records 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 providers and patients, and determining whether crisis response services are appropriate for patient safety.
Coordinate with the Chief Behavioral Health Officer or Director of Behavioral Health to educate healthcare providers about mental illness in medical settings.
Assist with implementation and administration of the ESBIRT program for substance use prevention or treatment.
Participate in required multidisciplinary, case conference, pod care team, case review, chart review, and committee meetings.
Meet productivity expectations in accordance with clinic and program guidelines.
Provide telephone, mobile-crisis, and clinic-based triage, assessment, and stabilization services.
Comply with departmental and health center policies, quality assurance requirements, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Establish and maintain relationships with community resources to support continuity of care.
Maintain effective working relationships with clients, family members, professional staff, and the public, and seek guidance when needed.
Support professional growth through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
Provide outpatient services at school campuses and satellite primary care clinics as requested.
Assist with supervision of interns or unlicensed staff as requested and as permitted by the license held.
Collaborate with providers to support integrated, team-based care.
Deliver brief presentations, trainings, or lectures on behavioral health topics and services to primary care team members, medical residents, 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.