Behavioral Health Practitioner (Alvarado)

Clínica Romero; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinica Romero seeks a Behavioral Health Practitioner to implement and promote a comprehensive behavioral health program in a community clinic setting. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, diagnostics, individual and group therapy, and case management while supervising trainees and collaborating with medical providers.

The role serves a largely Spanish-speaking, low-income immigrant population and includes crisis response duties, documentation, and active participation in staff development

Qualifications

• Leadership, collaboration and team-building skills are essential.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with people from diverse cultural, educational and economic backgrounds.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial mental health assessments of clients.
• Conduct individual, family and group therapy as appropriate.
• Supervise MFT/MSW interns and trainees when applicable.
• Provide crisis response to walk-in clients with medical coordination.
• Develop and conduct psychoeducational classes and groups.
• Coordinate inter-departmental communication for efficient service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Cross‑cultural communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

ASW/AMFT/LCSW/MFT license (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Filled by Brenda Guevara

Position Title: Behavioral Health Practitioner

Department: Behavioral Health

Reports to: Behavioral Health Services Director

Status: Full Time/Exempt

Position Summary

Implement and promote a program of behavioral health in a community clinic setting, including, but not limited to, psychosocial assessment, diagnostic services, individual and group psychotherapy and case management/coordination with medical providers and supervision of trainees/interns. Population is largely Spanish-speaking, low-income immigrant adults and children.

Provides a range of psychosocial assessments, diagnostic, therapeutic and case management services for individuals, couples, groups, children and families, as appropriate to the specific expectations of the position

Responsibilities

• Performinitial mental health assessment of clients.
• Conductindividual, family and group therapy as determined appropriate.
• Supervise MFT/MSW interns and trainees as required, if applicable.
• Providecrisisresponseto walk in clients as necessary, in conjunction with, medical providers to encourage compliance with medical and behavioral regimens.
• Developsand conduct psycho educational classes and groups.
• Promoteinter- departmental communication to ensure efficient coordination of services
• Developinformationalmaterials for educational purposes
• Actsas a liaison between health, education, welfare, and other community agencies to establish an integrated and coordinated program.
• Maintainsaccurateand appropriate records of all client interventions and follow ups
• Completes timely and accurate documentation
• Fully participate in staff development opportunities offered to enhance professional growth, especially to maintain license, certification, or identified program performance skills.
• Attend on and off site collaborations and community meetings on behalf of Clinica Romero as the Behavioral Health representative and report back to the Behavioral Health director and team.
• ConductsHealthyWay LA (HWLA) and Medi-Cal billing as required
• Other duties as assigned.

ObservesCMOAR policy/procedures regarding conduct in the work place:

• Observeregulations on time card use and reporting
• Maintainattendance as per policy
• Maintaina clean and safe work area.
• Observegeneral Safety/Employee Health policies and procedures including Fire regulations.
• Maintain a current annual health screening and BLS/CPR certification.
• Maintainthe privacy and confidentiality of clients with regard to personal records and program issues development.
• Displayclearly visible identification.
• Treats all employees, clients, neighborhood committee members with respect, dignity and in a courteous and professional manner in accordance to non-discriminatory policies and procedures and Union Agreement.
• Conductonly work related conversations when clients are waiting for service.
• Donot discuss other staff members, policies, problems or medical care in public areas of clinic.

Qualifications

• ASW, AMFT or LCSW, MFT with current license preferred but not required.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish Require.
• Excellentleadership, collaborative, team building skills
• MicrosoftOfficegeneral knowledge
• Ableto work and communicate effectively with people of diverse culture, education and economic background
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  Must provide proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations including recommended doses in the primary series AND booster dose when eligible.
• Clinical supervision hours for licensure is provided.