Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW or LMFT)

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties has a full-time opportunity for a Licensed Clinical Therapist in Anaheim, CA.

The Licensed Clinical Therapist provides direct assessment, diagnosis formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention, and psycho-education to the patient, primarily via a telehealth platform.

They may also coordinate care with other community services and agencies, and provide behavioral health/crisis intervention support to patients in primary care clinic.

The majority of the position will be spent in direct patient care.

The Licensed Clinical Therapist will work collaboratively with the Program Director and Patient Services Team to ensure the quality of the behavioral health program.

At PPOSBC, we understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits program and are dedicated to providing you with unique benefits that meet the needs of you and your family.

We are proud to offer a range of plans that help protect you in the case of illness or injury including:


* A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents, life insurance, and long term disability. 


* Benefits coverage starts after one full month of employment!


* Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits!


* Generous 401(k) matching contributions and more!


* To view our detailed benefits guide, please visit our career site at www.pposbccareers.org

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:  Essential functions encompass the required tasks, duties and responsibilities performed as part of the job and the reason the job exists.

 


* Provide expert behavioral care for PPOSBC patients, as an appropriately licensed and credentialed provider. 



* Conduct initial assessment of patients by eliciting and interpreting the psychological and social meaning of complaints


* Provide timely and appropriate diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention.


* Effectively communicate information to patient and clinical staff and provide high customer/patient satisfaction.


* Complete appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters.


* Render immediate guidance & therapy for patients in crisis.


* Provide referrals as needed for patients with behavioral health needs that fall outside of the scope of care provided at PPOSBC.


* Prepare reports and letters; call, write and visit (with patient permission) social agencies, other health care providers, schools, relatives, and/or friends to obtain pertinent information.


* Provide clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding mental health care, treatment options, sociocultural determinants, and community resources.


* Provide telephone and telehealth assessment, counseling, resource information, and referrals.


* Collaborate with the referring/rendering health care provider on the development of a comprehensive treatment and follow up plan.


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