Kaiser Permanente - Lomita, CA
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Lomita, CA
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
The Licensed Psychiatric Social Worker at Kaiser Permanente is a vital member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for providing comprehensive mental health services. This role involves direct assessment, diagnosis formulation, treatment planning, and psycho-education for members and their families. The position requires expertise in various treatment modalities and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care, with a focus on timely and appropriate clinical interventions.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial interviews with members to interpret the psychological and social meaning of complaints.
- Determine the urgency of members' needs and provide appropriate therapeutic action.
- Select suitable treatment modalities based on members' presenting problems.
- Provide treatment to adults, adolescents, and children.
- Render immediate guidance and therapy for members in crisis or needing clinical services.
- Maintain written records of therapy and prepare reports and letters as necessary.
- Provide clinical consultation regarding family interactions and community resources.
- Conduct telephone assessments, counseling, and referrals.
- Participate in quality management and continuous quality improvement activities.
Requirements
- Two years of post-graduate mental health therapy experience within the last five years.
- Master's degree in a related Behavioral Health Care field.
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California).
- Knowledge of and ability to utilize current DSM nomenclature.
Nice-to-haves
- Preferred Spanish speaking.
