Job Summary:Work as part of a team in the Crisis and Triage Advice Line to provide telephonic triage, screening and crisis intervention for members seeking behavioral health services. Provide ambulatory behavioral health services including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management and psychotherapeutic intervention provided to individuals, families, groups and/or Intensive Outpatient Programs.Essential Responsibilities:
Work as part of a team in the Crisis and Triage Advice Line, to provide telephonic triage and screening for members requesting behavioral health services to ensure members are receiving the appropriate level of care, including scheduling appointments and/or making appropriate referrals to external providers when necessary.
Provide crisis management for members seeking behavioral health services.
Coordinate admissions and discharges for members requiring psychiatric admissions, which may include contact with Emergency Rooms, Courts, 911 operators, Police, and other emergency contacts.
Coordinate crisis management, which may include welfare checks and emergency hospital admissions.
Provide follow up for post hospital, and ER discharges.
Determines urgency of members needs, renders the appropriate course of therapeutic actions, which may include but not limited to crisis intervention, coordination of care, and coordinating psychiatric admissions with the assistance of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and/or psychologists.
Participates in collaborative consultations with physicians and other interdisciplinary clinical team members to support assessments and decision making. Reviews difficult cases or quality assurance concern with clinical team. Acts as consultant to team members and others in the organization. Participates in clinical team meetings, departmental planning, and quality management activities.
Provides psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, families, groups and/or Intensive Outpatient Programs for members with mental health and dual disorders. Provides services such as but not limited to crisis intervention, brief therapy, skills training, supportive therapy, stress management, addictions counseling and family therapy on an as needed basis.
Demonstrate clinical competency in variety of evidence-based treatment modalities for individual, family, couples, and groups therapy.
Proficient in assessing, identifying, and treating the span of developmental stages.
Conducts diagnostic evaluations with members using the latest Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) on an as needed basis. Determines the appropriate level of care according to clinical needs.
Provides information and resources to members with mental health and dual disorders. Knowledgeable of KP and community resources. Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, sociocultural determinants, and community resources.
May participate in KP sponsored researches, collects and records data and information relating to identification and treatment of behavioral and interpersonal problems of members. Proposes alternatives for interventions and approaches for resolutions.
Maintains high level of clinical expertise. Is knowledgeable of current clinical conditions, methods, medications, theoretical frameworks, and interventions. Utilizes best practices in delivery of behavioral health crisis services in accordance with professional and clinical guidelines. Utilizes evidence-based interventions and modalities with sound theoretical base.
Maintains written medical record of services rendered which may include crisis intervention, screening, and triages, collateral contacts, evaluations, and therapy.
Participates in clinical team meetings, departmental planning, and quality management activities.
Complies with organizational, departmental, state/federal guidelines & all regulatory agency policies and procedures.
Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patients clinical care and license.
Other clinical duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Minimum of three (3) years of post degree clinical experience.
Education
Masters Degree in Marriage and Family therapy, clinical counseling, or allied field related to the practice of mental health counseling from an accredited college or university.
License, Certification, Registration
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Hawaii) OR Mental Health Counselor License (Hawaii)
National Provider Identifier required at hire
Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
Additional Requirements:
Experience in brief triage assessment of a variety of Mental Health and Substance Use disorders.
Experience in providing evidence based treatment including conducting individual, and group therapy, intensive outpatient treatment, and/or partial hospitalization programs for children, and/or adults, including people with serous/chronic mental illness.
Demonstrated knowledge and skill in documentation according to national accreditation guidelines.
Knowledge and experience in conducting assessments and diagnostic evluations using the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, conflict resolution, decision making, group process facilitation, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, quality management, teamwork and written communication.
Taxonomy code required at time of hire.
Note: This position requires successful completion of credentialing process upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge and skill in documentation according to national accreditation guidelines.
Experience in providing risk assessment and crisis interventions with a range of mental health disorders and symptoms, such as working on-call or crisis line services.
Experience in triaging and screening for appropriate level of care.
COMPANY: KAISERTITLE: LMHP-Crisis & Triage Management - FT - Ala MoanaLOCATION: Honolulu, HawaiiREQNUMBER: 1321154External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
