Overview:
- Under supervision of the assigned Site Coordinator/Site Manager, the Marriage Family Therapist Intern provides mental health assessment and counseling services to a diverse patient population, while gaining the hours and experience necessary to be eligible for a clinical license. As a Marriage Family Therapist Intern, you have a passion for providing caring, high quality therapy services to a diverse patient population, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low income, and the medically underserved. You thrive on the challenge of working in a fast-paced, team-based environment, knowing you are making a difference in your community every day.
Responsibilities:
- Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with patients’ insurance requirements.
- Performs initial and on-going assessments for assigned patients. Participates in development of patients’ individualized care plans, in a timely and thorough manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Provides treatment to assigned patients within scope of practice, meeting program/department productivity and quality standards. Proactively utilizes clinical supervision and/or peer consultation. Demonstrates awareness of transference and counter-transference issues and addresses them as they arise. Addresses co-occurring disorders, factoring them into patient’s treatment plan. Demonstrates clinical skills and judgment necessary to implement the treatment plan.
- Works effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Communicates with providers, physicians, case managers, scheduling staff, referring providers, and with outside agencies and authorities, in a timely and appropriate manner. Connects patients to internal/external resources as appropriate; accurately documents referrals.
Qualifications:
- Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Licensed for a minimum of 3 years; No more than 2 violations and/or accidents within 3 years; No vehicle related suspensions/reinstatements; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving with 7 years
- Current California clinical registration; actively working towards California clinical license eligibility as an MFT or LCSW.
- Experience in providing counseling services to varying population groups; expertise in partner violence treatment preferred; comfort in school-based or other non-traditional settings preferred.
- Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
- Ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co-workers as a member of a multi-disciplinary community health team with a diverse multi-cultural population.
- Ability to provide support, structure, empathy, sound judgment, and insight into human behavior and family relations.
- Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently.
- Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appts, etc.).
- Bilingual in Spanish/English or other language may be required depending on assignment.
- Clinical skills appropriate to scope of practice and clinical judgment necessary to implement the treatment plan.
- Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with patients and family members who speak English as a second language.
- Knowledge of behavior modification theories.
- Knowledge of current counseling theories and best practices, and ability to translate best practices into meaningful, culturally appropriate resources.
August 27, 2015
Overview: Under supervision of the assigned Site Coordinator/Site Manager, the Marriage Family Therapist Intern provides mental health assessment and counseling services to a diverse patient population, while gaining the hours and experience necessary to be eligible for a clinical license. As a Marriage Family Therapist Intern, you have a passion for providing caring, high quality therapy services to a diverse patient population, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low income, and the medically underserved. You thrive on the challenge of working in a fast-paced, team-based environment, knowing you are making a difference in your community every day. Responsibilities: Completes […]
August 27, 2015
Job Description • Provides community based practices by connecting with API and Latino communities and other service providers • Provides intensive short term in home, clinic, and/or community based outpatient behavioral health services with individuals, families and groups • Conducts outreach to API, Latino and other ethnic communities regarding education on mental health and services at UPAC • Receives referrals from community organizations and community members with appropriate follow-up including crisis intervention • Provides a minimum of one family session a month • Manages a 21+ caseload of Severely Emotionally Disturbed clients • Conducts regular mental health screenings and behavioral […]
August 27, 2015
The therapist will be responsible for providing services to clients with a primary diagnosis of chemical dependence, providing individual, family, and group therapy, as well as case management. The therapist shall cooperate as a team member in the provision of a therapeutic environment that encourages each client’s emotional growth. The therapist is expected to maintain an acceptable level of productivity as measured by effectiveness and treatment outcomes. ~~QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Minimum Qualifications – Master’s Degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy 2. Must be either licensed or CURRENTLY registered as an Intern with the BBS. 3. Preferably (1) year […]
August 26, 2015
Status: Full-Time, $40,000/yr + excellent Benefits Specific Responsibilities: Report to Program Manager and Division Director as needed. Provide direct services such as: outreach and education to community gatekeepers, teachers, health care providers and families. Conduct in-depth assessment for potential mental health and/or substance abuse issues, domestic/community violence, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, and physical health needs. Provide individual/group/family therapy; co-occurring disorders treatment; crisis intervention, service/discharge planning; and case-management services. Facilitate family psycho educational groups. Consult and care coordination with integrated primary care, mental health and substance abuse treatment. Provide services in-home, at satellite offices, in shelter environments and in the community as needed. […]
August 25, 2015
JOB SUMMARY: The Social Worker I (MSW) and II (LCSW) applies principles of Social Work and other behavioral health practices to provide patients and families with assessment, interventions, support, advocacy, and case management as a primary provider and/or as ancillary support to the primary medical provider. In all departments, practices as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, in the provision of clinical intervention and support to patients and families. The Social Worker assesses, develops treatment plans, and intervenes to address the needs identified in the assessment and by the Team. Utilized knowledge of culture, age, and developmental stages to develop […]
August 25, 2015
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