Behavioral Health Therapist - LCSW, Palos Verdes (Hybrid-Remote)

Lensa; Palos Verdes Peninsula (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health system as a Behavioral Health Therapist and make a meaningful impact in the community. This innovative firm is dedicated to providing positive care solutions and offers a flexible hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, providing psychosocial assessments, coordinating care, and delivering psychotherapeutic treatment to diverse populations. With opportunities for growth and a commitment to patient advocacy, this role is perfect for a compassionate professional ready to enhance mental health services in the community.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of community resources and mental health treatment.

Responsibilities

• Providing psychosocial assessment and care coordination for various populations.
• Offering individual, family, or group psychotherapeutic treatment.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Psychotherapeutic treatment

Clinical documentation

Crisis management

Effective communication

Education

CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MSW)

Job description

Behavioral Health Therapist - LCSW, Palos Verdes (Hybrid-Remote)

Apply now to UCLA Health, a leading health system committed to providing positive care solutions. Grow your career and make a difference in the community by joining our multidisciplinary team as a Behavioral Health Therapist.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing psychosocial assessment and care coordination for adult, geriatric, child, and adolescent populations.
• Offering individual, family, or group psychotherapeutic treatment.
• Consulting with team members and liaising with community agencies.
• Documenting treatment plans and advocating for patients.
• Traveling between South Bay Clinics, Torrance, and Palos Verdes with flexible scheduling.

This position offers a flexible hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work.

Qualifications:

• CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MSW).
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in a healthcare setting.
• Strong rapport-building and clinical documentation skills.
• Knowledge of community resources, mental health treatment, and scope of practice.
• Ability to perform mental status exams, recognize clinical changes, and respond to safety needs.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with professionals, patients, and families.
• Ability to handle crisis situations calmly and effectively.