Timely and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment intervention of members.
Appropriate selection of treatment modality for members presenting problems.
Effective communication of clinical material to members and clinical staff.
Provide high internal and external customer/patient satisfaction.
Demonstrate expertise in a variety of treatment methodologies.
Provide appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in members' charts.
Knowledgeable of KP and community resources.
Adhere to all mandated guidelines for patients' clinical care and license.
Maintain license.
Conduct initial interviews with members by eliciting and interpreting the psychological and social meaning of complaints.
Determine urgency of members' needs.
Provide a professional interpretation of members' presentations and recommend a course of therapeutic action, selecting appropriate treatment modality.
Provide treatment to adults, adolescents, and children.
Render appropriate and immediate guidance & therapy for members in crisis or in need of clinical services.
Maintain written records of therapy, prepare reports and letters; phone, write, and visit (with member permission) social agencies, schools, relatives, and friends to obtain pertinent information.
Provide clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, sociocultural determinants, and community resources.
Proficient in identifying and treating the span of developmental stages.
Proficient in various treatment modalities including, but not limited to, individual, group, family, & child therapy.
Comply with organizational, departmental, state/federal guidelines & all regulatory agency policies and procedures.
Participate in QM & CQI activities.
Experience
Basic Qualifications:
Two (2) years of post-graduate mental health therapy experience within the last five (5) years required.
Education
Required:
Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other field related to behavioral health.
License, Certification, Registration
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California).
National Provider Identifier.
Additional Requirements
Knowledge of and ability to utilize current DSM nomenclature required.
Consistently demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, our members, customers, contracted providers, and vendors.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Notes
Must successfully pass or have passed the bilingual test (within the last 12 months), or be active in the QBS program.