Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LCSW,LMFT,LPCC)
California City, California, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Mental Health Counselor
Specialty All Specialties
Salary $120,000 – $130,000 yearly
Degree Required Master's in Social Work Master's in Mental Health Counseling Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy Master's in Psychology Master's in Counseling Master's Degree in Professional Counseling
Position Type Full Time W2 Salary
Work Environment Outpatient
Location Santa Maria, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 8/30/24

Full Time Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LCSW,LMFT,LPCC)

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to offer a broad range of services, with a focus on outpatient procedures that cater to the populations of adults, seniors, children, and teenagers.

Job Schedule : Full-time

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Provides individual/group clinical supervision to MSWs and student interns .
  • Prepares and maintains electronic medical records in accordance with department and/or health system policies. Provides written and oral reports and hand-offs.
  • Conducts psychosocial assessment of patients/families upon admission, annually, and/or as clinically indicated to evaluate social, emotional, and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques. Identifies and addresses barriers to care.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to devise, develop, and implement patient/family psychosocial treatment plans, coordinating referrals to specialty and social services including entitlement programs and other care delivery systems, and recording progress notes and the provision of continuity of care.
  • Helps patients/families cope with environmental and psychological issues of illness.
  • Manages independently assigned caseload of varying clinical acuity.
  • Engages in case finding for patients/families with potential psychosocial needs. Attends team conferences and participates in interdisciplinary rounds as needed.
  • Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention, and other therapeutic services to assist patients and families to face challenges such as coping with illness, processing medical information, and changes in the level of functioning and care needs.
  • Provides psychoeducation to patients and families regarding adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or prognosis. Assist patients and families in the transition from youth to adult services.
  • Participates in quality assurance and community improvement as they relate to social work services or needs of patients and families and contributes to the review and development of written policies, procedures, or guidelines related to social work services.
  • Makes mental health diagnoses as part of a treatment plan as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Candidates are required to have a master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university.
  • Ability to provide written case narratives and reports.
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply effective assessment, interviewing, and counseling techniques.
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply social work theories, principles and techniques.
  • Candidates should have (LMFT , LCSW , LPCC)

Pay and Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Professional liability insurance.
  • Employee assistance program for mental health support.
  • Minimal paperwork.
  • Full caseload for a busy and fulfilling schedule.
  • 120k-130k/year. (For Full time)

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