Outpatient Licensed Therapist

The Outpatient Licensed Therapist is part of the interdisciplinary team who provides direct assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, clinical interventions, and psycho-education to patients. The Outpatient Licensed Therapist practices independently and is familiar with and has expertise in a variety of treatment modalities. Works with patients across the spectrum of development including geriatrics, adults, adolescents, and children while demonstrating cross cultural competence. Majority of the position is spent in direct patient care.

Responsibilities

Provides direct assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, clinical interventions, and psycho-education to patients; Provides a professional interpretation of patient's presentation and recommends a course of treatment; Completes a timely assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan; Collaborates with primary care specialties and provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding patient interactions, sociocultural determinants and community resources; Utilizes a variety of interpreter services to support the needs of patients; Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patient's clinical care; Provides excellent customer/patient satisfaction; Complies with organizational, departmental, and state/federal practice guidelines; Abides by all laws, rules, ethics, and codes applicable to the services provided; Provides supervision to ASW/AMFT, as needed; Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served; Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC); Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer; Two or more years of experience providing child, adolescent and/or adult counseling; Proficient in various treatment modalities including individual, group, and/or family systems; Proficient in treating patients across developmental stages; Ability to identify and implement treatment modalities that will best serve the patient's needs; Provides appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in patients' medical record; Good writing and verbal skills; Demonstrates knowledge of community resources; Demonstrates cultural competence and commitment to patients; Health plan credentialing must be completed through Kaweah Health Managed Care prior to providing therapy

Nice to have

Bilingual