Licensed Therapist

Where You’ll Work

Dignity 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. Our 130+ clinics across the state of California deliver high-quality, patient-centric care with an emphasis on humankindness. Through affiliations with Dignity Health hospitals, along with our joint ventures and partnerships, we offer a robust, state-of-the-art health care delivery system in the communities we serve .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.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Behavioral Health Clinician, you will help our patients and their families feel comfortable and educated so they can receive effective treatment and support during vulnerable times.

Every day, you will interact with patients, conduct assessments, and monitor their health and behavior. You will be expected to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, provide crisis intervention when needed, and offer appropriate referrals and linkages.

To be successful in this role, you must have a strong understanding of mental health diagnoses and evidence-based treatment methods, adhere to W & I Codes, and consistently demonstrate professional and ethical behavior.

Job Requirements

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters degree in an appropriate behavioral science discipline. Maintain current continuing education units as required for license renewal

• Experience in providing a variety of clinical modalities and services to clients of all ages and a broad variety of diagnoses. Required skills include assessment, formulation of treatment plans;intervention planning and follow through, providing documentation of services. Evaluating suicidal and homicidal risk and other high risk situations (i.e. psychotic process; drug/alcohol use/intoxication

• Current unrestricted license in the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• DSM IV and 5. Normal and abnormal psychology. Assessment skills and crisis intervention. Treatment planning and intervention skills. Individual and group treatment methods. Sensitivity to and awareness of cultural and ethnic diversity of clients. Ethical and legal issues. Community resources. 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 insurance billing. Ability to manage the case load and schedule to meet productivity expectations; 75% of time must be spent in providing direct client services that can be billed. Ability to effectively resolve conflict and cope with crisis situations. Ability to establish and maintain rapport to engage clients effectively in treatment.

Preferred:

• Three or more years post-licensure experience preferred due to insurance contract requirements. Experience working in substance abuse treatment, eating disorders and/or experience leading groups and classes is desirable
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Brief, focused therapy Comfort working broad age range from with youth through adults
• Advanced training in any evidence-based practices is a plus.

***This position is hybrid work from home/in office.