Bilingual Behavioral Health Therapist

Alexander Valley Healthcare

$114K — $145K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid LMFT, LCSW, or PsyD license in California required.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English is mandatory.
  • Current CPR/BLS certification needed.
  • One-year experience in a similar role is preferred.
  • Experience in an integrative primary care facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with primary care providers to assess and meet patient needs.
  • Deliver individual therapy, behavioral health education, and support groups.
  • Provide case management support to address client's holistic needs.
  • Consult on behavioral health matters with primary care staff.
  • Assist medical personnel in managing crisis situations.
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of staff trainings in behavioral health.
  • Maintain patient records in accordance with legal and ethical standards.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with matching contributions.
  • Dental and vision insurance provided.
  • Flexible scheduling options available.
  • Employee assistance programs for personal support.
  • Paid time off to promote work-life balance.
  • Tuition reimbursement for ongoing education.
  • Comprehensive health insurance options offered.
Full Job Description
Must have a valid license as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California.

Tasks/Duties Include:
  • Works closely with primary care providers to assess patient needs and develop appropriate support and/or interventions.
  • Behavioral services include but are not limited to; individual therapy, behavioral health education, support groups, information on other community resources and linkages to other resources.
  • Provides case management support as necessary to ensure that client's medical, mental health and social service needs are being addressed and met.
  • Provides behavioral health consultation to primary care providers and support staff.
  • Works with medical staff to manage crisis situations.
  • Participates with Director of Behavioral Health in the development and delivery of trainings on behavioral health topics for medical, dental, and support staff.
  • Completes and maintains patient records that meet applicable legal and ethical standards and the requirements of AVH.
  • Maintains high ethical standards, especially confidentiality, as required by AVH, the profession, state and federal regulations.
  • Participates in applicable AVH quality assurance procedures.
  • Attends behavioral health team meetings, relevant agency meetings, and supervision as directed.
  • Seeks clinical and administrative supervision as needed.
  • Participates in ongoing training.

Requirements

Qualifications
  • LMFT, LCSW, or PsyD with a valid, unrestricted California license.
  • Bilingual and bicultural knowledge preferred.
  • Current CPR/BLS certification.

Experience:
  • One-year experience providing similar services preferred.
  • Experience working in an integrative primary care facility preferred.
  • Experience working with people from various cultures and backgrounds preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:
  • Bilingual Spanish and English fluency required.
  • Knowledge of compliance issues within the community health center environment.
  • Knowledge of HIPPA policies.
  • Knowledge of incident and mandated reporting requirements and systems.
  • Completes assigned policy review items.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; ability to be sensitive with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Good judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $55.00 - $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 40 per week

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance


Medical Specialty:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychiatry


Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 4 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday


Ability to Commute:

  • Cloverdale, CA 95425 (Required)

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