Therapist, Residential Mental Health (On Call, Variable)

Kaiser Permanente Northwest

Oregon

On-site

USD 94,000 - 142,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest is seeking a qualified mental health clinician to provide high-quality care across a range of settings in Oregon. You will conduct direct screenings, diagnoses, and treatment planning, while documenting in the patient record and coordinating with physicians and care teams.

The role requires mastering psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and evidence-based approaches with diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

Two (2) years of clinical experience.
Experience in urgent psychiatric assessments and crisis stabilization in high acuity settings is preferred.
Strong knowledge of psychosocial diagnostic categories and evidence-based treatment approaches.

Responsibilities

Provide high quality mental health care through screening, diagnosis and treatment planning.
Perform case management through triage, referrals and family/patient communication.
Consult with other providers on treatment plans and maintain documentation in EMR.
Adapt care according to hospital/clinic protocols and supervision by a physician.

Skills

Clinical experience

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Electronic medical record

Communication skills

Education

Masters level degree

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.

Two (2) years of clinical experience, with two (2) of those years spent conducting urgent psychiatric assessments and/or facilitating crisis stabilization interventions for high acuity patients seen in an emergency department or within a similar setting, such as a community mental health clinic crisis program, on a residential or inpatient psychiatric unit, or equivalent

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 Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
Professional Counselor License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Mental Health Counselor License (Washington) within 6 months of hire
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Washington) within 6 months of hire
Psychologist License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Psychologist License (Washington)
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.
Demonstrated ability to provide crises intervention and milieu management.
Ability to utilize de-escalation skills and direct/support others in behavioral interventions.
Proficiency in using standardized comprehensive risk assessment tools.
Ability to work effectively with complex patients, both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to assess and treat adults across a wide age range (18-geriatric population), who have a combination of DSM Axis I and II disorders, along with a broad spectrum of co-occurring problems including those related to trauma, substance use disorders, chronic pain, complex medical problems, and eating disorders.

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.
Four (4) years of clinical experience, with four (4) of those years spent conducting urgent psychiatric assessments and/or facilitating crisis stabilization interventions for high acuity patients seen in an emergency department or within a similar setting, such as a community mental health clinic crisis program, on a residential or inpatient psychiatric unit, or equivalent.
Three (3) years of experience in the areas of milieu management, case management, and facilitating treatment groups within a program model, such as an IOP or Day Treatment program, or on a residential or inpatient psychiatric ward, or equivalent.
One (1) year working within an addiction treatment program, conducting comprehensive assessments and facilitating treatment groups.
LCSW licensure preferred.

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,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Shift

Variable

Workdays

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

Working Hours Start

12:01 AM

Working Hours End

11:59 PM

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