Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) (5772)

Lifelong Medical Care; Oakland, Berkeley (CA, CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeLong Medical Care is seeking an Associate Social Worker (ASW), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) to join our Oakland, Berkeley and Pinole Health Centers. The role supports inter-disciplinary teams delivering psychosocial services to patients across primary care settings.

Under supervision, the ASW/AMFT/APCC will handle assessments, case management, and crisis intervention, with opportunities for supervision of interns and

Qualifications

• Current and valid California LCSW, LPCC license, or ACSW, APCC or AMFT registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Knowledge and experience providing mental health services to disadvantaged populations.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices for the treatment of depression and other mental disorders.
• Proficiency in applying clinical documentation and billing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, mental health diagnoses, treatment plans and implements short-term counseling.
• Provides short-term case management services for patients participating in treatment.
• Participates in crisis intervention and triage as needed.
• Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with contractual and billing requirements.
• Participates in weekly clinical meetings and quality improvement efforts.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Cultural sensitivity

Independent judgment

Education

Graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: East Oakland Health Center - Oakland, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $70304.00 - $70304.00 Salary/year, ACSW/AMFT/APCC Therapist

Overview

LifeLong Medical Care is searching for an Associate Social Worker (ASW), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) to join the team at our Oakland, Berkeley and Pinole Health Centers. Under the general supervision of the Associate Behavioral Health Director, the LCSW/LPCC or ASW/AMFT/APCC will work with an inter-disciplinary team to ensure that quality psychosocial services are delivered to health center patients.

About us

As a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northern California with over 50 years of dedicated service to the community, LifeLong serves over 66,000 patients in the East Bay Area's socio-economically underserved regions. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and school-based services at more than 15 primary care sites across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County. From opening a residential respite program for homeless persons discharged from hospital to offering free testing to the community, we are innovative and responsive to our times' social and medical needs. We provide an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and with which our patients can identify. To this end, we seek candidates who reflect the diversity of the East Bay communities we serve.

Benefits

We offer a competitive annual salary of $70,304 for ASW/AMFT/APCC and excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, dependent and domestic partner coverage, 403(b) retirement savings plan, and loan repayment programs. LifeLong is a qualified site for federal and state loan repayment programs (HPSA score is 16). Acceptance rates may vary year to year based on funding levels and the number of applicants.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, mental health diagnoses, treatment plans and implements short-term counseling using appropriate modalities for patients with issues such as: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, addiction, domestic violence, behavioral health problems, and psychosocial stressors. Works predominantly within clinic, but may include home visit services.
• Provides short-term case management services for patients participating in treatment.
• As a team member, assists with crisis intervention and triage as needed. Crisis intervention includes assessment, de-escalation, and notifying the public mental health crisis response team if necessary.
• Works with team members to provide follow-up assessment and prevention planning after any crisis, including follow-up with outside agencies.
• Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with contractual and billing requirements and submits encounter forms on a weekly basis.
• Participates in weekly clinical meetings; promotes integrated primary/mental health care in coordination with medical providers and other inter-disciplinary team members.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts related to behavioral health and integrated models of care.
• Consults informally with providers as needed.
• Follows all State of California mandated reporting requirements.
• May serve as supervisor for psychology or MSW interns and may provide ASW or AMFT or APCC clinical supervision.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced primary health care setting and prioritize completing job demands.
• Must be a self-starter, able to balance counseling, case management, and administrative tasks.
• Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to working with a diverse staff and a patient population from various ethnic, socioeconomic, age, education, lifestyle, and experiential backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong organizational, administrative, and problem-solving skills and ability to be flexible and adaptive to change.
• Ability to effectively present information to others, including other employees, community partners, and vendors.
• Ability to seek direction/approval from on essential matters, yet work independently with little onsite supervision, using professional judgment and diplomacy.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with many professionals with different work styles and support needs.
• Ability to effectively supervise staff and to contribute to staff development.
• Conduct oneself in external settings in a way that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident, and sensitive staff.
• Ability to see how one’s work intersects with other departments of LifeLong Medical Care and that of other partner organizations.
• Make appropriate use of knowledge/ expertise/ connections of other staff.
• Be creative and mature with a “can do” proactive attitude and an ability to continuously “scan” the environment, identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for improvement.

Job Requirements

• Current and valid California LCSW, LPCC license, or ACSW, APCC or AMFT registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Knowledge and experience providing mental health services to disadvantaged populations.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices for the treatment of depression and other mental disorders.
• Proficient in Microsoft office

Job Preferences

• Supervisory experience a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking.
• Epic and or medical software systems knowledge.
• Community Healthcare experience.