Licensed Mental Health Clinician - Therapy & Crisis Care

Kaiser Permanente; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Gilroy, CA seeks an experienced licensed mental health professional to assess, diagnose, and treat adults and/or children with a broad range of psychiatric needs. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to plan and direct each member's treatment program.

The role includes providing outpatient psychotherapy, developing treatment plans, and coordinating referrals. Knowledge of DSM-V, CA licensure, and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or related field from an accredited program.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) with LPCC endorsement within 24 months of hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Familiar with DSM-V and experience diagnosing a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• May participate in on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for diagnosis, treatment, and referral of Health Plan members with acute or chronic mental illness.
• Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
• Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries; maintains confidential records in accordance with state and NCQA regulations.
• Collaborates with physicians to screen and evaluate patients for psychotropic medications; may develop behavioral medicine programs.
• Supervises Post Masters Fellows, Associate Clinical Social Workers, Associate Marriage Family Therapists or Associate Professional Clinical Counselors when supervision is completed.
• May provide psychoeducational classes and groups; participates in department on-call rotation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

DSM-V knowledge

Education

MSW or related clinical field

LCSW (CA)

LMFT (CA)

LPCC with endorsement (CA)

National Provider Identifier

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Gilroy, CA seeks an experienced licensed mental health professional to assess, diagnose, and treat adults and/or children with a broad range of psychiatric needs. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to plan and direct each member's treatment program.

The role includes providing outpatient psychotherapy, developing treatment plans, and coordinating referrals. Knowledge of DSM-V, CA licensure, and strong interpersonal skills are essential.