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CLASSIFICATION: part time non-exempt / full time exempt
LOCATION: Los Angeles
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing behavioral health services to patients and their families.
ACCOUNTABLE TO: CMO/Director of Behavioral Health
JOB DUTIES: Responsible for, providing individual mental health services to patients and their families; evaluating needs of patients, and developing treatment/service plans according to patient needs and goals, including the following:
- Develop patient’s treatment plan and treatment plan reviews, following evidence-based practices and measurable goals.
- Responsible for, performing clinical interventions, biopsychosocial assessments, and case planning including assessing for risks of suicide, neglect, or abuse.
- Maintain and provide accurate and adequate Clinical patient documentation, in compliance with internal and external requirements, for quality assurance and reporting.
- Responsible for, working cooperatively and cohesively with other members of the multidisciplinary team and with external providers, to ensure continuity of care.
- Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
- Utilize electronic health record system for inputting and updating data in patient record.
- Consistently demonstrate and uphold CCCHC’s principle of providing quality health and human services to the medically underserved and low-income populations in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Punctuality and Attendance: This is an essential job duty for CCCHC’s employees given the impact on patients.
- All other duties as assigned.
Special Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes:
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Candidate must be culturally competent, understand human development, and the ability to work with diverse, vulnerable populations.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and written form.
- Ability to plan and organize.
- Ability to work well under pressure, take initiative and be flexible and cooperative.
- Ability to adhere to confidentiality laws about patient information and Company records.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with both employees and managers.
- Ability to convey a positive and professional image to patients and employees.
- Demonstrated proficiency in various PC applications, including E-mail and networking devices.
- Reliable transportation, automobile insurance, and current CA Driver License.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work required.
- Two years or more of post master’s degree clinical social work experience in a health care setting required and clinical social work experience with severely mentally ill (SMI) patients.
- Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California required.
- Bilingual Spanish and English preferred.
- 1 year of experience required.
Working Conditions
Normal clinic environment with:
- Reaching, twisting, stooping, visual acuity corrected to normal range, hand-eye coordination, grasping with fingers, hearing within normal range, sense of touch, gripping tightly required for operation of tests and measures and performance of other essential functions.
- Ability to organize, schedule work effectively, and work independently without supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with patients, customers, managers, and other levels of personnel, in person and on the telephone.
- Ability to pay attention to details.
- Ability to maintain composure under conditions of urgency and/or time constraint.
- Ability to adhere to patient confidentiality laws.
- Commitment to quality healthcare and excellent customer service.
Central City Community Health Center, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,395.00 - $102,983.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work setting:
- Community health center
- In-person
Work Location: In person