Behavioral Health Clinician - 236078 at Medix

Medix is looking to hire a Behavioral Health Clinican (ACSW/AMFFT/LMFT/LCSW) in the following locations:

• Signal Hill, CA
• Cerritos, CA
• Alhambra, CA
• Costa Mesa, CA
• Laguna woods, CA
• Santa Ana, CA

Job Duties:

Effectively facilitates group treatment modalities within scope of practice, as assigned by the Program Director, using approved curriculum's and standard group facilitation techniques.

Effectively conducts all initial assessment of new patients and develops initial treatment plan.

Develops master treatment plans in a timely manner, as prescribed by program policies and procedures, using data from all assessments and input from treatment team.

Reviews and updates treatment plans for assigned patients on a timely basis as prescribed in the program policies and procedures.

Effectively utilizes treatment planning meetings to review problems, progress and discharge plans for all assigned patients.

Accurately enters progress notes within the established timeframes for all assigned patients; progress notes are accurate, refers to problems identified on treatment plan, addresses progress and gains as related to treatment goals and are written legibly.

Documents incidents or unusual occurrences at the time it happens.

Monitors medical records, for all assigned patients, to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Notifies Program Director of any omissions or incomplete areas in a timely manner and follows up to ensure correction of problem areas.

Completes discharge summaries for all assigned patients in a timely manner as prescribed by program policies and procedures.

Participates in public relations and educational activities as assigned by the Program Director or Clinical Coordinator.

Effectively demonstrates competency working with the age specific needs of adult patients.

Effectively assesses the needs of adult patients, ages 18+ and intervenes to facilitate movement to next stage.

Effectively develops therapeutic relationships with assigned patients; schedules regular opportunities for brief 1:1 interaction to review patient goals and progress on treatment plan.

For each assigned patient, has regular documented contacts with others involved in patient’s care (i.e., physician, family members, residential care providers, case managers, conservators, etc.) acting as liaison as necessary for information regarding medication changes, treatment issues, changes in treatment plan, discharge plan, etc.

Qualifications:

Must be a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, ASW or Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor with the Board of Behavioral Services; or be a Psych. Assistant with number registered with the Board of Psychology.

Clinical experience working with seriously mentally ill and/or developmentally disabled and/or substance abuse clients.

Effective written and verbal communication in English.

Knowledge and understanding of psychiatric diagnosis, terminology, and medical record charting basics.

Good group facilitation skills and experience.

Schedule/Shift:

Monday - Friday 8-5PM

Pay Range: $28.50 - $34.50/hr