Mental Health Therapist (FT, Days)

Kaiser Permanente; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a licensed mental health clinician to deliver direct patient care, perform assessments, and develop treatment plans for diverse patients in an integrated care setting. The role emphasizes documentation in EMR, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and adherence to legal and professional standards.

The position requires a Master's-level degree and licensure across states, with rapid credentialing and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of clinical experience.
• Masters level degree or higher required (M.S.W., M.S., M.A., M.Ed.).
• Credentials from multiple states are required at hire; additional credentials post hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality health care through direct screening, diagnosis and formulation/implementation of treatment plans for mental health patients.
• Document all care in patients' permanent medical records in accordance with medical/legal standards.
• Provide case management through triaging, referrals, reporting to other providers, and outreach to patients and families.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Case management

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree or higher

LCSW licensure (Oregon) or equivalent

NPI (National Provider Identifier)

Job description

Job Summary:

Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with accepted professional practice standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality health care through direct screening, diagnosis and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for mental health patients (may include depression, anxiety, marital conflicts, etc., in individuals, couples, families or groups). Document in writing all care in patients permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. Provide all care in accordance with accepted practice standards and hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician).
• Provide case management through appropriate triaging and referrals, reporting to other providers, telephone contact with patients and their families, and contact with outside agencies.
• Consult with other department providers regarding treatment plans.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Two (2) years of clinical experience.

Education

• Masters level degree or higher required (M.S.W., M.S., M.A., M.Ed.)

License, Certification, Registration

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) within 6 months of hire

OR

• Professional Counselor License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Mental Health Counselor License (Washington) within 6 months of hire

OR

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Oregon) within 6 months of hire

OR

• Psychologist License (Washington) AND Psychologist License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of psychosocial diagnostic categories and treatment approaches including evidence-based treatment modalities, suicide assessment, and therapeutic crisis intervention
• Working knowledge of legal requirements for reporting abuse and homicidal threats
• Quickly and accurately assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans
• Intervene and effectively treat emergent problems involving mental health functioning
• Strong interpersonal communication and problem solving skills
• Rapidly establish rapport with a diverse population of patients presenting with a wide range of psychiatric, social and emotional difficulties
• Process and communicate in a manner that is sensitive and appropriate to the cultural, linguistic and psychological needs of patients, families and other healthcare team members.
• Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and to collaborate well with other disciplines despite potential disagreements or conflict.
• Remain calm and use appropriate skills to defuse potentially violent or aggressive situations
• In the event of patient suicide, the resilience to manage emotional impact, ability to evaluate clinical assessment and treatment plan decisions, and integrate new learning.
• Identify and respond to chances in policies, regulations, and procedures which can impact the patient.
• Ability to use electronic medical record.
• Ability to access, diagnose and treat child and adult mental health patients. Individual, couple, family and group therapy skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Thorough and working knowledge of psychological diagnostic categories and evidenced based treatment approaches.
• Working knowledge of relevant outcome measures.
• Familiarity with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
• Working knowledge of legal requirements for reporting abuse, homicidal threats, involuntary hospitalization, etc.
• Thorough and working knowledge of ethical guidelines and behaviors for therapists.
• Ability to access, diagnose and treat child and adult mental health patients. Individual, couple, family and group therapy skills required.
• Ability to manage a large caseload, and to interface with large provider and support staff.
• Efficient use of electronic medical record.
• Proficient electronic mail communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills in windows applications.
• Knowledge of Co-occurring mental health and chemical dependency disorders.