LCSW, LPCC, LMFT Psychiatric Social Worker, Per Diem, Downey

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• Competencies:
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• Timely and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment intervention of members.
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• Appropriate selection of treatment modality to members presenting problem.
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• Is an effective communicator of clinical material to member and clinical staff.
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• Provides high internal and external customer/patient satisfaction.
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• Demonstrates expertise in a variety of treatment methodologies.
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• Provides appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in members charts.
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• Is knowledgeable of KP and community resources.
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• Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patients clinical care and license.
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• Maintains license.
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• Conduct initial interview with Members by eliciting and interpreting the psychological and social meaning of complaints.
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• Determines urgency of members need.
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• Provides a professional interpretation of members presentation and recommends a course of therapeutic action, selects appropriate treatment modality.
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• Provides treatment to adults, adolescents and children.
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• Renders appropriate and immediate guidance & therapy for members in crisis or in need of clinical services.
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• Maintains written record of therapy, prepares reports and letter; phones, writes and visits (with member permission) social agencies, schools relatives, friends to obtain pertinent information.
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• Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, sociocultural determinants and community resources
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• Provides telephone assessment, counseling, resource information and referrals.
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• Proficient in identifying and treating the span of developmental stages.
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• Proficient in various treatment modalities including, but not limited to individual, group family & child therapy.
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• Complies with organizational, departmental, state/federal guidelines & all regulatory agency policies and procedures.
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• Participates in QM & CQI activities.
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• Minimum of two (2) years post graduate mental health therapy experience within the last five (5) years required.

• Masters degree in a Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other field related to behavioral health required.

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California)

• National Provider Identifier
   

• Knowledge of and ability to utilize current DSM nomenclature required.
• Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.

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Notes:

• Experience with Crisis Intervention and IOP Groups. Need is primarily week-day
• PD position may cover any of the Downey Service Area Psychiatric Clinics.