LCSW or MFT

LCSW or MFT - Chemical Dependency

Provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment and crisis intervention as needed to members who present themselves for psychiatric evaluation. Collaborates with treating physician, psychiatric and allied health professional team to plan and direct each individual member's treatment program. Essential Functions: - Assesses, develops and coordinates a clinical treatment program for Health Plan members with acute or chronic psychiatric disorders. - Consults with staff regarding diagnosis, strengths and deficits of member, as needed or appropriate. - Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals and groups. - Charts member's treatments and progress in accordance with state regulations and department procedures. - Instructs and counsels members regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens. - Interprets psychiatric treatment to member's family and helps to reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of psychiatric care and continuation of treatment if asked to do so by member. - Makes referrals to case manager, as appropriate, and/or refers member's family to community support services and resources. - Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of members. - Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating members for psychotropic medications. - May supervise PSW Assistants and PSW Interns, if supervision course has been completed. - Works on-call evenings, weekends holidays, assuming primary responsibility for emergency psychiatric care and acting as consultant to emergency department physicians and staff. - Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies. - May supervise PSW Assistants and PSW Interns if supervision course completed. Secondary Functions: In all interactions with patients, members, physicians, staff and visitors; demonstrates service-oriented behaviors that include culturally sensitive good manners, respect and polite communications. Demonstrates openness to creative and innovative approaches to providing service. Conduct confidential interviews, psychosocial assessments and interventions for individuals who have problems with alcohol and other drugs. Develop and conduct substance abuse groups. Provide case management including development of relationships with community agencies. Provide presentations, training and consultation to physicians, nurse, social workers and ancillary staff. Serve on local and regional substance abuse task force. Collect and maintain accurate date for program evaluation. Hire for this position will carry ongoing caseload of individual clients. Consistently supports the precepts of Corporate Compliance and Principles of Responsibility by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with integrity, reporting observed fraud and abuse and complying with applicable state, federal, and local laws and program policies and procedures. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: MFT (963007): Masters degree in Applied Behavioral Science required, Current license as a Marriage, Family and Child Counselor in the State of California, and Previous post license, paid experience as a member of a psychiatric treatment team in an outpatient setting/program under licensed supervision (usually two to four years). Knowledge of state regulations with regard to ethics, treatment, patient rights and confidentiality OR: LCSW (963010): - Masters degree in Social Work required from an accredited college or university. - Previous clinical responsibility to include crisis intervention, individual, couple, family and group psychotherapy. - Has experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions. - Valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker license in the State of California. - Must be familiar with DSM-IV-R as a means of diagnosis. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. - Clinician must have the ability to assess, diagnose and treat a broad range of psychiatric disorders. - Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and professional board standards as is related to member treatment, patient rights, and member/patient confidentiality. - Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Preferred Qualifications: - Basic computer skills. - Experience working with co-occurring illnesses (Mental Health and Substance Dependence). - Two years post Masters experience in the use of psychosocial assessment and psychotherapeutic methods and measures in a hospital, clinic or agency. - Experience providing substance abuse treatment groups and individual counseling. - Knowledge of clinical and ethical regulations. - Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to a diverse population with alcohol and drug problems. - Experience providing case management services, training and consultation to physicians and nurses and have excellent organizational and creative skills.