Licensed Masters Mental Health Professional DBT Team

Job Summary

Provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention services for adult and/or child members who present themselves from psychiatric evaluation with a broad range of mental health needs. Collaborates with treating physician, psychiatric and allied health professional team to plan and direct each individual member’s treatment program.

• Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of Health Plan members with acute or chronic mental illness; participates in staff conferences to select, plan, and evaluate treatment programs; provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
• Instructs and counsels patients and their families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens within the scope of practice; may administer specialized therapeutic procedures as appropriate; may develop and conduct psycho educational classes and groups.
• Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries; maintains ongoing confidential records; charts members’ treatment and progress in accord with state and NCQA regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards; may be required to participate in the department on‑call rotation.
• Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications within the scope of practice; utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet member treatment needs; may develop, implement, and evaluate behavioral medicine and health psychology programs in a variety of settings, including primary care; provides consultation to other care providers and health educators regarding mental health, health psychology, and behavioral medicine.
• May supervise Post‑Masters Fellows, Associate Clinical Social Workers, Associate Marriage‑Family Therapists, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselors as needed if supervision course is completed.
• May provide appropriate support to members’ families, including explanation of treatment, instructions on how to support treatment, and interventions to increase acceptance of and adherence to treatment at members’ request.
• Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet member treatment needs, including referral of the member and/or member’s family to external resources as appropriate; participates in departmental program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.

• Masters degree in Social Work, Social Welfare from a clinical track, Clinical or Counseling Psychology or related field required from an accredited college or university.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Couples and Families Endorsement (California) within 24 months of hire
• National Provider Identifier required at hire

• Must be familiar with DSM‑V as a means of diagnosis.
• Has experience in assessing, diagnosing, and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and professional board standards as it relates to member treatment, patient rights, and member/patient confidentiality.
• May be required to participate in the department on‑call rotation.
• Knowledge of Evidence‑Based Practice and psychotherapy research methods.
• Knowledge of the bio‑psycho‑social functions that contribute to mental health.
• Accuracy in diagnosing patients and developing effective treatment plans.
• Competence in individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities.
• Commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely…