Outpatient Licensed Therapist

01 Kaweah Delta Health Care District; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaweah Health is seeking an Outpatient Licensed Therapist to perform assessments, diagnoses, and treat patients across age groups in an integrated care setting. The role emphasizes direct patient care, diverse modalities, and collaboration with primary care teams.

The therapist will document clinical encounters accurately, complete credentialing with Kaweah Health Managed Care, and utilize interpreter services to support diverse patient needs.

Qualifications

• Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), or licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) are required.
• Two or more years of experience providing child, adolescent and/or adult counseling.
• Proficient in various treatment modalities including individual, group, and/or family systems; able to document clinical encounters clearly.
• Health plan credentialing through Kaweah Health Managed Care must be completed prior to providing therapy.
• Bilingual abilities are preferred by Kaweah Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients.
• Collaborate with primary care and other specialties in an integrated care setting.
• Utilize interpreter services to support patient needs and ensure culturally competent care.
• Adhere to mandated guidelines and ensure high patient satisfaction.
• Provide supervision to ASW/AMFT as needed and support population-specific care.

Skills

Counseling expertise

Good writing skills

Verbal communication

Bilingual preferred

Education

LCSW

LMFT

LPCC

Job description

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

The Outpatient Licensed Therapist is part of the interdisciplinary team who provides direct assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, clinical interventions, and psycho-education to patients. The Outpatient Licensed Therapist practices independently and is familiar with and has expertise in a variety of treatment modalities. Works with patients across the spectrum of development including geriatrics, adults, adolescents, and children while demonstrating cross cultural competence. Majority of the position is spent in direct patient care.

Benefits Eligible Full-Time Benefit Eligible Work Shift Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America) Department 7201 KH - Akers Clinic

QUALIFICATIONS

• License /Certification Required: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer
• Experience Required: Two or more years of experience providing child, adolescent and/or adult counseling.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Proficient in various treatment modalities including individual, group, and/or family systems. Proficient in treating patients across developmental stages. Ability to identify and implement treatment modalities that will best serve the patient’s needs. Provides appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in patients’ medical record. Good writing and verbal skills. Demonstrates knowledgeable of community resources. Demonstrates cultural competence and commitment to patients.
• Prior to providing therapy, health plan credentialing must be completed through Kaweah Health Managed Care.
• Bilingual Preferred

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Essential Provides a professional interpretation of patient's presentation and recommend a course of treatment.
• Completes a timely assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
• Collaborates with primary care specialties and provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding patient interactions, sociocultural determinants and community resources.
• Utilizes a variety of interpreter services to support the needs of patients.
• Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patient's clinical care.
• Provides excellent customer/patient satisfaction.
• Complies with organizational, departmental, and state/federal practice guidelines.
• Abides by all laws, rules, ethics, and codes applicable to the services provided.
• Provides supervision to ASW/AMFT, as needed.
• Additional Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
• Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs.
• Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range $42.10 -$63.16