Job description
To be responsible for evaluation, treatment planning, referral, care management, individual follow-up, and group therapy based on clinical evaluations of targeted populations; and acts as a consultant and liaison to physicians and clinical staff as well as outside agencies.
Essential Responsibilities:
Completes mental status and psychosocial assessment of members.
Provides individual and group psychotherapy and classes, in person and through telemedicine, implementing goal specific and measurable treatment plans.
Evaluates, counsels and refers members to more appropriate mental health provider(s) or to community resources when indicated.
Provides urgent care and crisis intervention as indicated
Provides more specialized treatment modalities when qualified by special training
Consults regularly with psychiatrists on member care
Communicates with Behavioral Health colleagues, Primary Care providers, and other Kaiser Permanente providers and agencies as needed to facilitate integrative care
Prepares and submits reports on mental health activities requested
Participates in staff development meetings and in quality of care activities on a regular basis
Manages panel and practice management within departmental guidelines
Performs other related duties as assigned
8:30am to 5pm up to 4 times a week; 11am to 7:30pm up to 2 times per week.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Minimum five (5) years of Post Masters clinical experience in mental health required
Minimum one (1) year of experience providing individual and group therapy required
Minimum one (1) year of experience providing urgent care or crisis intervention required
Minimum one (1) year of experience providing CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) required.
Education
Masters degree in social work or counseling required
License, Certification, Registration
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
Clinical Professional Counselor License (Maryland) within 12 months of hire OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Certified (Maryland) within 12 months of hire
Professional Counselor License (Virginia) within 12 months of hire OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Virginia) within 12 months of hire OR Social Worker License (Virginia) within 12 months of hire
Licensed Social Worker (District of Columbia) within 12 months of hire OR Independent Clinical Social Worker License (District of Columbia) within 12 months of hire OR Professional Counselor License (District of Columbia) within 12 months of hire
National Provider Identifier required at hire
Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
Additional Requirements:
Enrollment in PECOS within 90 days of hire required.
Able to rapidly adapt to change
Treatment planning expertise.
Strong assessment and diagnostic skills.
Strong individual and group therapy skills.
Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software required.
Customer focus and strong ability to function as a team member.
Efficient and effective practice management in a fast-paced clinical setting.
Must complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 6 months of hire date.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience providing DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) preferred
Experience working with Eating Disorder, OCD, and / or Borderline Personality Disorder Populations preferred.
PrimaryLocation : Virginia,Burke,Burke Medical Center
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 07:30 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : M38|UFCW|Local 400
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care
Department : Burke Medical Center - Mental Health/Psychiatry - 1808
Travel : Yes, 15 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
About Kaiser Permanente
CEO: Gregory Adams
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Nonprofit Organization
Website: http://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org
Year Founded: 1945