Provides diagnosis, triage and treatment of patients in primary care who have a mental disorder or behavioral problems which affect their medical condition, or are a consequence of their medical condition. Provides consultation and training to other members of theMedicine team.
Essential Functions:
- Evaluates and diagnoses Health Plan members seen in primary care who have medical disorders or behavioral problems which affect their medical condition, or are a consequence of their medical condition.
- Develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates treatment plans for referred members which may include crises intervention, brief psychotherapy, psychoeducation groups and brief case management.
- Prepares concise intake evaluations and treatment plans, and maintains ongoing confidential progress records in accord with state and NCQA regulations.
- Provides education and support to members and their families to encourage compliance with medical and behavioral regimes.
- Co-manages medical conditions through the use of nonpharmacologic and behavioral interventions in order to leverage physician time and develop appropriate patterns of utilization.
- Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice.
- Provides consultation and training to other members of the APC team in the area of mental health, behavioral medicine.
- Serves as liaison and refers to the Psychiatry Department, Chemical Dependency Services, Behavioral Health Education, specialty behavioral medicine services and other internal and community resources as appropriate
- This job does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.
- Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions.
- Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; treats co-workers, patients and facility visitors with respect.
- Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification to ensure that instructions and requests are fully understood.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Previous clinical responsibility to include diagnosis, brief individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention and consultation/collaboration with medical personnel.
- Master's degree in Social Work required from an accredited college or university.
- Valid license to practice clinical social work in the State of California.
- Must have a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.
- Knowledge of learning theory and behavioral medicine.
- Knowledge of state regulations and LCSW standards related to client treatment, patient rights, and client/patient confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team, and in a primary care environment.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Schedule: Full-time, Regular; 40hrs week; Day Shift; Mon & Wed- 9:30am to 6:00pm, Tue - 10:00am to 7:00pm, Thurs & Fri- 9:00am to 5:30pm
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.