Entry Level Marriage And Family Therapist Jobs

SUMMARY

The purpose and scope for the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is to work with an inter-disciplinary team to ensure that quality psychosocial services are delivered to health center patients. This role will report to the Associate Medical Director and Psychosocial Services Manager.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, mental health diagnoses, treatment plans and implements short-term counseling using appropriate modalities for patients with issues such as: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, addiction, domestic violence, behavioral health problems, and psychosocial stressors. Works predominantly within clinic, but may include home visit services.
• Provides short-term case management services for patients participating in treatment.
• As a team member, assists with crisis intervention and triage as needed. Crisis intervention includes assessment, de-escalation, and notifying the public mental health crisis response team if necessary.
• Works with team members to provide follow-up assessment and prevention planning after any crisis, including follow-up with outside agencies.
• Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with contractual and billing requirements and submits encounter forms on a weekly basis.
• Participates in weekly clinical meetings; promotes integrated primary/mental health care in coordination with medical providers and other inter-disciplinary team members.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts related to behavioral health and integrated models of care.
• Consults informally with providers as needed.
• Follows all State of California mandated reporting requirements.
• May serve as supervisor for psychology or MSW interns and may provide ASW or AMFT or APCC clinical supervision.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to effectively support, motivate and supervise staff, encourage and nurture development and growth, to build a strong and productive team.
• Strong organizational, administrative, multi-tasking, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a positive friendly manner and to be flexible and adaptive to change.
• Ability to work with individuals and organizations at the local level to build support.
• Ability to seek direction/approval on essential matters, yet work independently with little onsite supervision, using professional judgment and diplomacy.
• Work in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Conduct oneself in internal and external settings in a way that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident, and sensitive staff.
• Ability to see how one’s work intersects with that of other departments of LifeLong Medical Care and that of other partner organizations.
• Be creative and mature with a “can do”, proactive attitude and an ability to continuously “scan” the environment, identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for improvement.

Job Requirements:

• Current and valid California LCSW, LMFT, LPCC license, with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Knowledge and experience providing mental health services to disadvantaged populations.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices for the treatment of depression and other mental disorders.
• Proficient in Microsoft office.

Job Preferences:

• Supervisory experience a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking.
• Epic and or medical software systems knowledge.
• Community Healthcare experience.