Emergency Dept ASW/AMFT Clinician — Crisis Care

01 Kaweah Delta Health Care District; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Night shift - 12 Hour Shift

Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA seeks a licensed behavioral health professional to intervene in crises, assess needs, and counsel patients and families. You will coordinate discharge planning, arrange transportation and community support, and document thoroughly in medical records.

The role emphasizes strong psychosocial assessment and collaborative care. Responsibilities include rounds, referrals, and patient education to support treatment goals, with supervision of social work staff as needed.

Qualifications

• License /Certification required: Registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences as ASW or AMFT.
• Crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer.
• Licensure within six years of hire/transfer.
• Failure to receive licensure within this time frame will result in termination.

Responsibilities

• Intervenes in crisis situations, providing needed assessment, counseling and information to patients and their families.
• Provides discharge planning, coordinating equipment and/or home care, placement of patient in appropriate facility, transportation, patient-family training, financial needs and necessary follow‑up.
• Documents activity in medical record according to policy.
• Gathers information about social, psychological, cultural, environmental and financial situation for psychosocial assessment and treatment plan.
• Counsels individuals and their families regarding psychosocial needs and problems related to their medical condition.
• Makes rounds and responds to referrals from physicians and staff providing guidance to necessary social services.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Documentation

Discharge planning

Social work assessment

Education

ASW/AMFT licensure

Job description

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA seeks a licensed behavioral health professional to intervene in crises, assess needs, and counsel patients and families. You will coordinate discharge planning, arrange transportation and community support, and document thoroughly in medical records.

The role emphasizes strong psychosocial assessment and collaborative care. Responsibilities include rounds, referrals, and patient education to support treatment goals, with supervision of social work staff as needed.