Mental Health Therapist (Interstate)

Kaiser Permanente - Portland, OR

Full-time

Portland, OR

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Mental Health Therapist (Interstate) position at Kaiser Permanente involves providing high-quality mental health care to members in a cost-effective manner. The role includes direct patient care, case management, and collaboration with other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive treatment plans for individuals, couples, families, and groups dealing with various mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality health care through direct screening, diagnosis and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for mental health patients.
• Document in writing all care in patients' permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards.
• Provide case management through appropriate triaging and referrals, reporting to other providers, telephone contact with patients and their families, and contact with outside agencies.
• Consult with other department providers regarding treatment plans.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of clinical experience.
• Masters level degree or higher required (M.S.W., M.S., M.A., M.Ed.).
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Professional Counselor License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Mental Health Counselor License (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Psychologist License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Psychologist License (Washington).
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Thorough and working knowledge of psychological diagnostic categories and evidenced based treatment approaches.
• Working knowledge of relevant outcome measures.
• Familiarity with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
• Working knowledge of legal requirements for reporting abuse, homicidal threats, involuntary hospitalization, etc.
• Thorough and working knowledge of ethical guidelines and behaviors for therapists.
• Ability to manage a large caseload, and to interface with large provider and support staff.
• Efficient use of electronic medical record.
• Proficient electronic mail communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills in windows applications.
• Knowledge of Co-occurring mental health and chemical dependency disorders.