ASW/AMFT Behavioral Health Therapist

2 months ago

Los Angeles, United States JWCH Institute Full time
Position Purpose:
The Associate Behavioral Health Therapist plays a crucial role in delivering mental health and associated services aligned with the JWCH mission. By providing or coordinating health services and education, they contribute to enhancing the health status and wellbeing of under-served segments of the Los Angeles County population. This role involves conducting interviews, administering treatments, coordinating care plans, and facilitating connections to a comprehensive range of resources that address practical, social, and emotional needs. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and community-based programs is integral to fulfilling these responsibilities effectively.

Principal Responsibilities:
  1. Conduct functional and strength-based assessment along with comprehensive diagnosis for mental health, substance abuse, trauma, and psychosocial needs.
  2. Develop patient care plans that are coordinated and integrated with a comprehensive range of medical and psychosocial services to address social, emotional, and practical needs.
  3. Provide psychotherapy, counseling, and psycho-education utilizing individual, family, and group modalities using evidence-based interventions for patients and their significant others that include social, emotional, and practical life skills to facilitate safe coping, distress tolerance, stress reduction, mindfulness, and relaxation as well as access to necessary resources with the goal of improved functioning and positive health outcomes.
  4. Utilize both short-term and intensive longer-term interventions, as approved by funding source, that target trauma, mental health symptoms, and reduction of substance use.
  5. Provide intensive case management as indicated.
  6. Consult with primary care providers to enhance understanding of the patient, provide support for treatment approaches that incorporate behavioral health needs, and assist with implementation of bio-psychosocial treatment and care plans.
  7. Provide consultation to and coordinate care for patients needing specialty mental health and/or substance use disorder services.
  8. Advocate for patient within organization and community to ensure access to appropriate care.
  9. Be available to primary medical care staff during working hours for crisis intervention in the event of a psychiatric emergency and assist staff in the event of any other kind of emergency.
  10. Provide phone consultation as needed.
  11. Complete all charting in a timely manner and as required by funding sources, including assessments, progress notes, care plans, and billing documentation.
  12. Participate in structured and “as-needed” case conferences.
  13. Assist with provider education for integrated behavioral and primary care services.
  14. Participate in behavioral health quality assurance/improvement activities to maintain and strengthen standards of care, in accordance with DMH requirements.
  15. Participate in professional development activities.
  16. Support client involvement in planning, implementing, and evaluating services.
  17. Complete data collection forms and prepare reports as required by the program.
  18. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  1. Registration with BBS as an Associate Clinical Social Worker or Associate Marriage and Family Therapy.
  2. Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy from an accredited college or university.
  3. Experience working with low income and/or homeless individuals.
  4. Demonstrated understanding of the impact of trauma on behavioral and medical conditions.
  5. Experience with evidence-based short-term behavioral health interventions.
  6. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Employee Benefits:

JWCH Institute, Inc., offers competitive salaries for all positions. Employees working 30 hours per week or more are provided a monthly allowance which can be used towards medical, dental, and vision premiums. The agency offers sick leave, vacation time, 13 paid holidays, 401(k) Safe Harbor Profit Sharing plan, mileage reimbursement, short term and long term disability plans, life insurance policies, employee parking and more

Due to our organization's non-profit status and designation as a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQCH), you may be eligible for loan repayment assistance programs.

Wesley Health Centers, JWCH Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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