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USD 98571 - 131809
1 Vacancy
Job Description
*Location of position is determined upon interview*
Experience with children ages 512 is highly desired
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Chief Behavioral Health Officer the Licensed Clinical Social Worker is responsible for performing psychological assessments and providing brief evidencedbased treatment using the primary care behavioral health model to adults older adults children and their families in a primary care setting. This licensed clinician works closely with primary care providers to develop and implement sound treatment plans. Responds to and provides crisis intervention services when needed; Ensures behavioral health services are delivered in a culturally appropriate fashion and is consistent with State of California laws and regulations professional standards of care agency guidelines and professional ethical guidelines.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Evaluates/triage and provides evidencedbased brief psychological/behavioral health interventions to patients with physical health mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses.
- Provides consultant services to clinical staff/ primary care providers based on Primary Care Behavioral Health Consultation model including but not limited to timely feedback regarding the clients care treatment recommendations and progress via documentation in the clients record and verbal feedback.
- Performs brief assessments of patient needs and with patient and primary care clinician develops a negotiated care plan.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation in in the electronic medical records of all patients seen as appropriate and produces reports of evaluation and/or treatment as required.
- Evaluates and/or revises care plan as indicated with appropriate documentation in progress notes and communicates this to relevant multidisciplinary team members.
- Performs crisis interventions as needed including but not limited to conducting suicide assessments and make recommendations to medical providers and patients; determine if crisis response services are appropriate for patient safety.
- Works in coordination with the Chief Behavioral Health Officer/ Director of Behavioral Health to provide information to healthcare providers about mental illness in the medical setting.
- Assist in the implementation and administration of ESBIRT (Enhanced Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) program model for substance abuse prevention and/or treatment.
- Participate in meetings as required including but not limited to weekly multiDisciplinary/Case Conference/ Pod Care team meetings with medical clinical and intern staff; weekly case reviews; quarterly chart reviews. Participate on committees as directed.
- Maintains productivity expectations in accordance with clinic/program guidelines.
- Perform telephone mobile crisis and clinicbased triage assessment and stabilization working in a facility that provides crisis stabilization
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
- Complies with established departmental and health center wide policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards.
- Ability to organize set priorities and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
- Ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate in working with underserved communities.
- Establishes and maintains contact with community resources to ensure continuity of care (e.g. case managers rehabilitation and detoxification centers psychiatric units).
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients family members other professional staff and the public.
- Requests assistance and guidance from the Supervisor and professional staff when necessary to address client issues and problems.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs current literature inservice meetings and workshops
- Provides outpatient services on school campuses and satellite primary care clinics as requested by Chief Behavioral Health Officer/BHG Director.
- Assist in providing supervision of interns and/or unlicensed staff under specification of license held as requested.
- Work closely with all providers to help establish full integration of services and a team based to care.
- Conduct brief presentations trainings and/or lectures to primary care team members medical residents and/or community regarding behavioral health issues and behavioral health services as requested.
- Assist with the development of a trainthe trainer SBIRT model for primary care team.
- Ensures through continuous monitoring adequate progress toward contract goals and objectives to secure contract compliance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by Supervisor
- Sensitivity to multicultural concerns and the psychotherapeutic process required.
- 2 years of experience in a community health/mental health setting preferred.
- Experience in Behavioral Medicine/Health Psychology Preferred.
Education Required:
- Successful completion of terminal graduate training program in a psychotherapyrelated field: Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited schoolor its equivalent from an accredited school.
- Experience in Behavioral Medicine/Health Psychology helpful.
Licenses Required:
- LCSW issued by the state of California required.
Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:
- Bilingual English/Spanish required with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:
- Knowledge of rehabilitation and recovery treatment modalities. Integrated Treatment and Care for individuals with cooccurring disorders.
- Demonstrate ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate in working with minority communities.
- Demonstrate respect for diversity. Knowledge of behavioral medicine health psychology substance abuse interventions including IMPACT and/or SBIRT model strongly recommended.
- Exercise tact objectivity sensitivity strategy and judgment in dealing with a variety of people with a variety of co occurring disorders.
- Organize set priorities and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients family members other professional staff and the public.
Equipment Used:
- Computer literacy required and proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint)
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- General office environment.
- Frequent sitting occasional standing walking lifting pushing and pulling up to 10 lbs.
- May drive around San Diego County for various meetings and trainings.
Universal Requirements:
Preemployment requirements include I9 physical positive background and reference check results complete application new hire orientation preemployment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.
About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality compassionate accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our missiondriven team! San Ysidro Health has a longstanding commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including but not limited to those such as employee selection performance evaluation administration of benefits working conditions employee programs transfers position changes training disciplinary action compensation and separations are made without regard to race color religion (including religious dress and grooming) creed national origin nationality citizenship status domestic partnership status ancestry gender affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status civil union status family status age mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIVrelated status) atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test military status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. #zr
Other details
- Pay TypeSalary
- Min Hiring Rate$98571.20
- Max Hiring Rate$131809.60
Employment Type
Full-Time
