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 works closely with primary care providers to develop and implement treatment plans and provides crisis intervention when needed. Services must be culturally appropriate and comply with California laws and regulations, professional standards of care, agency guidelines, and professional ethics. The position includes outpatient services in clinics and, when requested, on school campuses and at satellite primary care clinics. It also involves coordination with multidisciplinary teams and community resources, support for integrated care and SBIRT programming, and possible supervision of interns or unlicensed staff within the scope of the clinician’s license. The position may require travel around San Diego County for meetings and trainings.

Requirements

California-issued LMFT license.
Successful completion of a terminal graduate training program in a psychotherapy-related field, with a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school or its equivalent.
Sensitivity to multicultural concerns and the psychotherapeutic process.
Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Knowledge of rehabilitation and recovery treatment modalities and integrated treatment and care for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
Ability to work sensitively and appropriately with minority 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.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, family members, professional staff, and the public.
Compliance with pre-employment requirements, including I-9, physical, background and reference checks, a complete application, new-hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs, and 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 behavioral medicine, health psychology, and substance abuse interventions, including the IMPACT and/or SBIRT model.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and triage patients and provide evidence-based, brief behavioral health interventions for physical health, mental health, and substance abuse concerns.
Consult with clinical staff and primary care providers, providing timely feedback on patient 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 accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation and prepare evaluation or treatment reports as required.
Evaluate or revise care plans as indicated, document progress, and communicate updates to relevant multidisciplinary team members.
Provide crisis intervention, including suicide assessments, recommendations to medical 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 model for substance abuse prevention and 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.
Perform telephone, mobile crisis, and clinic-based triage, assessment, and stabilization in a crisis stabilization facility.
Follow departmental and health center policies and procedures, quality assurance requirements, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Maintain contact with community resources to support continuity of care.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, professional staff, and the public, and seek guidance when needed.
Support professional development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
Provide outpatient services on school campuses and at satellite primary care clinics when requested.
Assist with supervision of interns or unlicensed staff as requested and as permitted by the clinician’s license.
Work with providers to promote integrated, team-based care.
Deliver presentations, trainings, or lectures on behavioral health topics and services when requested.
Assist with development of 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.