Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$79,000 - $105,000/Yr

Western Sierra Medical Center - Kings Beach, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Kings Beach, CA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Western Sierra Medical Clinic is currently developing a distinguished new mental health department to serve our communities. We are excited to look for committed and passionate mental health professionals that want to keep humanity in the work they do by adhering to our policy that no one is turned away. We have been serving our communities for over 35 years in a friendly, professional environment with excellent life-to-work ratios, as well as great benefits! Hybrid positions and flexible scheduling are also available. WSMC will work with you!

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based, solution focused, behavioral health interventions for medical patients.
• Serve clients who frequently use emergency departments for non-urgent care, providing them with a healthcare home and supportive services.
• Conduct assessments and provide therapy to adults with mental health issues, substance-use disorders, and medical complications.
• Develop behavioral health treatment plans integrated with the patient's medical treatment plan.
• Provide consultation to physicians regarding mental health issues.
• Use behavioral health interventions as part of an integrated response to a patient's medical and mental health needs.
• Respond immediately to medical provider requests for a behavioral health consultation in the patient exam rooms.
• Provide therapeutic interventions during medical clinic visits when behavioral health issues arise.
• Provide brief solution focused therapy and assess the need for additional therapeutic intervention.
• Coordinate long-term therapy as needed for clinic patients.
• Complete all required clinical and billing documentation.
• Attend clinic and other staff meetings as requested.
• Provide information for reports to funding sources.
• Represent the agency to other agencies or groups as assigned.
• Supervise graduate students/interns as assigned.
• Provide culturally specific and appropriate intervention and therapy to patients.
• Respond to and assist with patients in emotional crisis on-site.
• Work collaboratively with providers of other disciplines and community agencies.
• Perform assessments/screenings when appropriate.
• Participate in staff meetings and the Total Quality Management Program of the Clinic.
• Ensure adequate patient billing and insurance information.
• Maintain records on all patients and security of Clinic facility and equipment.
• Follow WSMC policies and procedures and provide continuity of care between specialists and Clinic.
• Document all pertinent information in patient's electronic medical record according to policies and procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and interdepartmental quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification.
• Expertise in utilizing evidence-based models of therapy.
• Expertise in Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction.
• Knowledge of medical conditions and the interaction between medical and behavioral health conditions.
• Knowledge of common chronic medical diseases and their effect on behavioral health.
• Knowledge of how behavior and mental health affect medical outcomes.
• Knowledge and skill working with diverse populations.
• General knowledge of Medi-Cal requirements.
• Familiarity with an electronic practice management system.
• Computer proficiency.

Benefits

• Hybrid positions and flexible scheduling available.
• Excellent life-to-work ratios.
• Great benefits.