Mental Health Therapist II
Company: Sutter Health
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Organization:
PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD
Position Overview:
Provides psychosocial assessment, individual/group treatment,
family therapy, discharge and aftercare planning to patients and
their families for mental health recovery. Develops ways of
mitigating obstacles affecting care plan implementation and
success. Competency in delivering services and treatments based of
recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based
treatments. Provides consultation and training on psychosocial
aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment
team. Provides emotional support and education for staff. Serves as
a liaison to community programs and develop strategic partnerships
to enhance aftercare plans of patients and their families.
Job Description:
These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications
are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the
current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job
description or require that other tasks be performed when the
circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff
changes, workload, or technical development). JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Performs the following duties under supervision of a Licensed
Clinical Social Worker:--- Gathers appropriate data and formulates
relevant assessment of patient and family's medical, social, and
emotional situations using effective interviewing techniques,
consultation with healthcare team and chart review.--- Establishes
and periodically revises the treatment plan on the basis of
comprehensive and ongoing psychosocial assessment of
patient/family's concerns, strengths, needs, clinical impressions,
and issues specific to spiritual and cultural values.--- Develops
personalized treatment plan to delineate strengths, deficits and
high risk psychosocial needs.--- Provides educational and
therapeutic groups. Documents patient goals and response to group
on therapeutic activity for--- Attend treatment-planning meetings
to give and receive feedback. Discuss progress/resistance of
patient. Document updates on treatment plan.--- Identifies and
effectively deals with resistance and conflict in work with clients
(including patients, families, healthcare team members and
community representatives). Appropriately intervenes to decrease
tension and assist clients in evaluating non-productive behaviors,
thought processes and coping mechanisms.--- Compiles and maintains
accurate, current, legible patient records using approved forms and
format. Documents all assessments, plans, interventions,
patient/family involvement, outside agency communication,
interdisciplinary contacts and case closure according to social
work and patient care area standards.--- Demonstrates understanding
of the most recent edition of DSM diagnostic criteria for disorders
in children and adolescents as well as an understanding of human
growth and development and identifies age-related developmental
tasks.--- Applies the principles of behavior modification,
assertiveness training and supportive therapy, and their
application.COMPLIANCE--- Maintains strictest confidence of all
patient protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI
from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.---
Performs care in compliance with department standards, policies,
and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulatory
agencies to deliver the highest level of patient privacy and
care.--- Retains certification and completes mandated continuing
education requirements to meet facility and regulatory agencies
accreditation and licensure requirements. EDUCATION: Master's:
social Work, counseling, or related field. DEPARTMENT REQUIRED
EDUCATION Department, SRMC Psychiatric Response Team: equivalent
experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree/diploma
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: 2 years recent relevant experience. SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE: Clinical skills in psychosocial assessment, crisis
intervention, counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration and
linkage with resources.Knowledgeable in child, adolescent, adult
and geriatric psychopathology as well as psychiatric
interventions.Knowledgeable with psychiatric, psychosocial and
legal issues and substance misuse/abuse and chemical dependency
assessment and treatment, understanding of current insurance
benefits and restrictions in the area of mental health,
knowledgeable of DSM-IV-TR, family systems therapy and crisis
intervention models.Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult
abuse and domestic violence reporting requirements and other
significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice
(e.g. Tarasoff, patient-psychotherapist privilege).Knowledge of
suicidal behavior and homicidal, and the skills necessary to assess
lethality, and to develop appropriate treatment plans.Knowledge and
understanding of human behavior and communication, psychotherapy,
case management, and the influence of cultural and spiritual values
in social work practice.Knowledge and skills necessary to provide
psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of
children, adolescents, adults and elders.Knowledge of
recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based
treatments (e.g., Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy,
Motivational Interview, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, etc.).Must demonstrate
interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a
fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and
competing demands. DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
Department SCP: Experience working with psych patient
populationDepartment SCP: Experience running groups in a mental
health facilityDepartment SCP: Experience completing assessment for
mental health placementDepartment SCP: Clinical psychosocial
diagnosis, assessment, treatment, or individual or group
psychotherapy#LI-TM1
Job Shift:
Days
Schedule:
Full Time
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements:
None
Benefits:
Yes
Unions:
No
This position is work from home eligible.
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
40
Employee Status:
Regular
Number of Openings:
0
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer
EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $50.98 to $68.82 / hour
The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted
range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted
for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where
the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several
factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience,
education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity,
training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of
the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles
also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status,
sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex,
gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin
(including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals
who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age,
medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or
protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or
perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical
condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made
unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screening.
Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be
considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal,
state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San
Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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