OverviewDignity Health Medical Foundation established in 1993 is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health – one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California Arizona and Nevada. Today Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.ResponsibilitiesThe purpose of this position is to provide a variety of mental health services that may include initialintake assessments evaluations therapy including individual family and groups crisis intervention andlinkages and referrals to appropriate services. This position uses only therapeutic procedures approvedby the Manager adherence to the W & I Codes and professional and ethical behavior at all times.Some driving may be required for this position.Principal Responsibilities:
Adheres to time and attendance policy. Utilizes work time efficiently through proper time management shows flexibility in work schedule so that it meets clinic client and team's needs contributes to the efficiency of the office by completingtasks in a timely manner so that other team members can complete their tasks. Participates in problem solving ways toovercome barriers interfering with effective work.
Demonstrates an ability to assess a situation consider alternatives select and implement an appropriate and tactfulcourse of action.
Demonstrates an awareness of own abilities and limitations; seeks assistance when appropriate (i.e. when a situationappears unmanageable feels uncomfortable or is new).
Progress notes case documentation and other required paperwork are completed accurately and submitted on time.
Provides expected amount of billable services as established by specific program (County Contracted Programs) ORprovides expected number of direct face-to-face client sessions per week.
Ability to conduct initial client interview in a professional competent manner. Ability to obtain intake history organize and concisely restate presenting issues discuss informed consent legal limits of confidentiality cancellation and no-show policy scope of practice commitment to therapy agreement on time frame.
Ability to assess and stabilize crisis issues including Legal/Ethical issues:
Management of crisis phone calls
Client dangerous to others/Tarasoff
Client dangerous to self/suicidal
Client gravely disabled
Involuntary hospitalization
Reporting Child abuse
Reporting dependent adult and elder abuse
Dual relationships/boundaries
Manage transference/counter-transference
Ability to manage treatment:
Ability to conceptualize and formulate hypothesis
Ability to diagnose utilizing DSM V five axis format
Ability to develop a concise treatment plan with measurable goals
Ability to maintain clinical documentation:
Assessment is thoroughly documented and incorporates all pertinent information
Diagnosis is clearly substantiated throughout documentation
Diagnosis symptoms and treatment goals and interventions are congruent throughout progress notes
Clinical documentation is accurate concise thorough and legible
Accurate timely and adequate completion of crisis/high risk management documentation
Development of Therapeutic Skills. Essential characteristics:
Critical thinking
Integrity
Flexibility
Self-Awareness
Curiosity
Empathy/warmth
Respectful
Responds well to supervision.
Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Current registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Associate Clinical Social Worker or Psychological Assistant. Clinical Social Worker Psychological Assistant or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in an appropriate behavioral science discipline
A valid California Drivers License valid automobile insurance and reliable automobile transportation
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
DSM 5
Psychology of children and adolescents
Cultural and ethnic diversities of clients
Community resources
Treatment interventions
Normal and abnormal psychology
Assessment skills and crisis intervention
Treatment planning and intervention skills
Ethical and legal issues
Billing and documentation requirements
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Maintain an appropriate balance between direct client contact and documentation time
Adhere to all client confidentiality requirements and standards
Manage significant electronic paperwork functions necessary to support billing
Ability to manage the case load and schedule to maximize productivity
Ability to effectively resolve conflict and cope with crisis situations
Skills in building groups
Developing treatment/intervention plans with multidiscipline team
Monitoring for medication and treatment interventions consultation case management of children andadolescents and linkage and referral services
Ability to travel to multiple sites may be required
Pay Range$36.96 - $53.60 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
