Psych Social Worker

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Santa Ana, CA seeks a Psychiatric Social Worker to join an interdisciplinary team. You will conduct assessments, formulate diagnoses, plan treatment, and provide psychoeducation to members and families.

The role emphasizes direct patient care and requires familiarity with DSM nomenclature and diverse treatment modalities. The position requires a state-licensed social worker (CA) or equivalent and entails weekend and evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Two years of post graduate mental health therapy experience within the last five years.
• Master's degree in a Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or related behavioral health field.
• Licensed California professional: LMFT, LPCC or LCSW with National Provider Identifier.
• Knowledge of DSM nomenclature.
• Commitment to culturally sensitive service and ongoing professional development.
• Weekend/evening availability as noted in notes.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan and implement treatment for members.
• Select appropriate treatment modalities for presenting problems.
• Document clinical encounters in member records.
• Provide therapy to adults, adolescents and children; crisis intervention as needed.
• Coordinate with families, schools, social agencies and other providers.
• Maintain licensure and adhere to regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Communication

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Job Summary:

The Psychiatric Social Worker is a member of an interdisciplinary team who provides direct assessment, diagnosis formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention and psycho-education to members and/or family members. Must be familiar with all aspects of psychopathology and recognize the appropriate and timely clinical treatment intervention needed. The Psychiatric Social Worker may work with specific age group as is determined by training and certificate. Must be familiar with and have expertise in a variety of treatment modalities. The majority of the position will be spent in direct patientcare.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Competencies:
• Timely and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment intervention of members.
• Appropriate selection of treatment modality to members presenting problem.
• Is an effective communicator of clinical material to member and clinical staff
• Provides high internal and external customer/patient satisfaction.
• Demonstrates expertise in a variety of treatment methodologies.
• Provides appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in members charts.
• Is knowledgeable of KP and community resources.
• Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patients clinical care and license.
• Maintains license.
• Conduct initial interview with Members by eliciting and interpreting the psychological and social meaning of complaints.
• Determines urgency of members need.
• Provides a professional interpretation of members presentation and recommends a course of therapeutic action, selects appropriate treatment modality.
• Provides treatment to adults, adolescents and children.
• Renders appropriate and immediate guidance & therapy for members in crisis or in need of clinical services.
• Maintains written record of therapy, prepares reports and letter; phones, writes and visits (with member permission) social agencies, schools relatives, friends to obtain pertinent information.
• Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, sociocultural determinants and community resources.
• Provides telephone assessment, counseling, resource information and referrals.
• Proficient in identifying and treating the span of developmental stages.
• Proficient in various treatment modalities including, but not limited to individual, group family & child therapy.
• Complies with organizational, departmental, state/federal guidelines & all regulatory agency policies and procedures.
• Participates in QM & CQI activities.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Two (2) years of post graduate mental health therapy experience within the last five (5) years required.

Education

• Masters degree in a Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other field related to behavioral health required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California)
• National Provider Identifier

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of and ability to utilize current DSM nomenclature required.
• Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Notes:

• Employee will need to work weekends, two evenings per week until 7pm and provide treatment to the lifespan