Behavioral Health Clinician – Associate Therapist

Dignity Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Medical Foundation is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician in California. You will conduct initial intake assessments, provide crisis intervention, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver effective treatments for patients and families.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, advocating for care, and ensuring proper documentation. You will work to understand DSM-5 diagnoses and implement appropriate referral resources, with travel to multiple sites as

Qualifications

• Master's degree in an appropriate behavioral science discipline is required.
• Current registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as one of the listed licenses or registrations is required.
• DSM-5 knowledge.
• Knowledge of psychology of children and adolescents.
• Cultural and ethnic diversities of clients.
• Community resources and referral services.
• Treatment interventions and planning.
• Understanding of normal and abnormal psychology.
• Assessment skills and crisis intervention.
• Billing and documentation requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Balance between direct client contact and documentation time.
• Confidentiality requirements and standards.
• Electronic paperwork for billing.
• Ability to manage caseload and scheduling to maximize productivity.
• Conflict resolution and crisis management.
• Group-building skills.
• Developing treatment/intervention plans with a multidisciplinary team.
• Monitoring medications and treatment interventions; case management for children and adolescents; travel to multiple sites may be required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial intake assessments and evaluations.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Assist in detection of high-risk patients and advocate for patients and families.
• Educate patients and families and build trust through supportive interactions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based treatments.
• Manage caseload and documentation to maximize productivity.
• Travel to multiple sites may be required.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Assessment skills

Treatment planning

Ethical and legal issues

Verbal and written communication

Case management

Conflict resolution

Group therapy skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Professional boundaries

Documentation

Time management

Education

Master's degree in behavioral sciences

Board of Behavioral Sciences registration (e.g., LMFT/LSW/psychologist)

Job description

Dignity Health Medical Foundation is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician in California. You will conduct initial intake assessments, provide crisis intervention, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver effective treatments for patients and families.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, advocating for care, and ensuring proper documentation. You will work to understand DSM-5 diagnoses and implement appropriate referral resources, with travel to multiple sites as