Mental Health Therapist (FT, Days)

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 49,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest is seeking a licensed mental health professional to provide high quality care for Kaiser Permanente members in Portland, Oregon. The role involves direct screening, diagnosis and implementing treatment plans, with documentation in the medical record and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires a masters-level degree and licensure in multiple states, plus strong skills in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Two years of clinical experience.
• Masters level degree or higher (M.S.W., M.S., M.A., M.Ed.).
• Credentials from multiple states required at hire and post hire.
• LCSW in Oregon and LICSW in Washington within 6 months of hire.
• Alternative licenses: LPC + Mental Health Counselor; LMFT in Oregon/Washington; Psychologist in WA/OR.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality health care through direct screening, diagnosis and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for mental health patients.
• Document care in patients permanent medical record per standards.
• Provide case management through triaging and referrals and communication with patients’ families.
• Consult with other department providers regarding treatment plans.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Clinical experience

Mental health assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Counseling

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

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.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• 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.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Primary Location: Oregon,Portland,East Interstate Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start: 08:01 AM

Working Hours End: 05:01 PM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Flexible

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W05|AFT|Local 5017

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Interstate - East Medical Ofcs - Mental Hlth/Psych-O/P Program - 1008

Pay Range: $48.53 - $72.38 / year

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: No

Work Setting: Flexible

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.