Crisis & Triage Counselor in Training

Kaiser Permanente; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to join the Crisis and Triage Advice Line in a telephonic role. You will conduct triage, provide crisis intervention, and coordinate appropriate levels of care for members seeking mental health services.

The position requires a licensed clinician with post-degree experience in mental health, documentation skills, and collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of post-degree clinical experience.
• Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, clinical counseling, or allied field related to the practice of mental health counseling.
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Hawaii) OR Mental Health Counselor License (Hawaii).
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association.
• Experience in brief triage assessment of a variety of Mental Health and Substance Use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in the Crisis and Triage Advice Line to provide telephonic triage and screening for members requesting behavioral health services to ensure appropriate level of care.
• Provide crisis management for members seeking behavioral health services.
• Coordinate admissions and discharges for members requiring psychiatric admissions and coordinate crisis management, including welfare checks and emergency hospital admissions.
• Provide psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, families, groups and Intensive Outpatient Programs.
• Maintain high level of clinical expertise and documentation in accordance with guidelines and regulations.

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to join the Crisis and Triage Advice Line in a telephonic role. You will conduct triage, provide crisis intervention, and coordinate appropriate levels of care for members seeking mental health services.

The position requires a licensed clinician with post-degree experience in mental health, documentation skills, and collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.