Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (5852)

SUMMARY:

The purpose and scope for the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is to work with an inter-disciplinary team to ensure that quality psychosocial services are delivered to health center patients. This role will report to the Associate Medical Director and Psychosocial Services Manager.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, mental health diagnoses, treatment plans and implements short-term counseling using appropriate modalities for patients with issues such as: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, addiction, domestic violence, behavioral health problems, and psychosocial stressors. Works predominantly within clinic, but may include home visit services.

• Provides short-term case management services for patients participating in treatment.

• As a team member, assists with crisis intervention and triage as needed. Crisis intervention includes assessment, de-escalation, and notifying the public mental health crisis response team if necessary.

• Works with team members to provide follow-up assessment and prevention planning after any crisis, including follow-up with outside agencies.

• Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with contractual and billing requirements and submits encounter forms on a weekly basis.

• Participates in weekly clinical meetings; promotes integrated primary/mental health care in coordination with medical providers and other inter-disciplinary team members.

• Participates in quality improvement efforts related to behavioral health and integrated models of care.

• Consults informally with providers as needed.

• Follows all State of California mandated reporting requirements.

• May serve as supervisor for psychology or MSW interns and may provide ASW or AMFT or APCC clinical supervision.