Reproductive Health LCSW
Company: San Ysidro Health Center
Location: San Ysidro
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Certified Community Behavioral Health
Clinic (CCBHC) Medical Director, the Reproductive Mental Health
therapist is responsible for performing psychological assessments
and providing evidenced-based treatment to pregnant and postpartum
patients in an integrated healthcare setting. This licensed
clinician works closely with a multi-disciplinary treatment team
including addiction medicine and primary care providers to develop
and implement sound treatment plans. Responds to and provides
crisis intervention services when needed. Ensures behavioral health
services are delivered in a culturally appropriate fashion and
consistent with State of California laws and regulations,
professional standards of care, as well as agency, professional,
and ethical guidelines.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Evaluates, triages and provides evidenced-based, brief
psychological/behavioral health interventions to patients with
physical health, mental health, and/or substance use
diagnoses.
- Provides consultation to clinical staff and primary care
providers (PCPs) as needed regarding the patient's care, treatment
recommendations and progress via documentation in the client's
record, face to face or telephonic consultation.
- Performs brief assessments of patient needs and, with patient
and PCP, develops a negotiated care plan. Evaluates and/or revises
care plan as indicated with appropriate documentation in progress
notes and communicates this to relevant multi-disciplinary team
members.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic
medical record of all patients seen, completes forms and documents
as required by the department, company, state, and federal
agencies, and produces reports of evaluation and/or treatment, as
required.
- Performs crisis interventions as needed including but not
limited to conducting suicide assessments and makes recommendations
to medical providers and patients; determines if crisis response
services are appropriate for patient safety.
- Works in coordination with CCBHC Medical Director, Program
Manager, and staff to provide interdisciplinary care to pregnant
and postpartum patients, including cases of pregnancy loss.
Maintains communication with OB and primary care team, including
pediatricians and infant care team as appropriate.
- Participates in meetings and committees, including but not
limited to case conferences, treatment team meetings, peer review,
multidisciplinary team meetings, etc. Participates in committees
and work groups as directed.
- Actively participates in quality assurance activities of the
department, including regular peer review and development and
revision of policies and procedures.
- Maintains productivity expectations in accordance with clinic
and program guidelines.
- Works closely with all providers to establish full integration
of services and a team-based approach to care.
- Establishes and maintains contact with community resources to
ensure continuity of care (e.g., case managers, rehabilitation and
detoxification centers, psychiatric units).
- Performs any other job-related duties as needed, assigned, or
requested. Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complies with established departmental and health center wide
policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program,
safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills
in collaboration with teams to achieve quality, excellence, harmony
and problem-solving to obtain stated goals and objectives.
- Enhances professional growth and development through
participation in educational programs, current literature,
in-service meetings and workshops.
- Assists in providing supervision of interns and/or unlicensed
staff under specification of license held as requested.
- Coordinates with other behavioral health providers for vacation
coverage as needed to ensure continuity of patient care.
- Willingness to work some early evening and Saturday hours as
requested.
- Promotes and fosters respect for patient privacy by maintaining
confidentiality on all patient EHR data and abides by both the
HIPAA Privacy and Security rules. Job Requirements:
Experience Required:
- Combination of education and years of experience as specified
below.
- Sensitivity to multi-cultural concerns and the
psychotherapeutic process.
- Experience with community mental health preferred. Education
Required:
- Successful completion of terminal graduate training program in
a psychotherapy-related field a master's degree in social work or
equivalent program at an accredited university or college
Certifications Required:
- LCSW issued by the state of California
- A valid driver's license and access to insured vehicle.
Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:
- Knowledge of integrated treatment and care for individuals with
co-occurring disorders.
- Demonstrate ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate
in working with minority and underserved communities.
- Demonstrate respect for diversity.
- Knowledge of behavioral medicine, health psychology, substance
use interventions including IMPACT and/or SBIRT model strongly
recommended.
- Exercise tact, objectivity, sensitivity, strategy and judgment
in dealing with a variety of people with mental illness. Organize,
set priorities and exercise sound independent judgment within areas
of responsibility.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with
clients, family members, other professional staff and the public.
Equipment Used:
- Computers, Software systems, Scanner, Telephones, Copy and Fax
machines. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- General office environment.
- Frequent sitting, occasional standing, walking, lifting,
pushing, and pulling up to 10 lbs.
- May drive around San Diego County for various meetings and
trainings. Universal Requirements:
Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive
background and reference check results, complete application, new
hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated
vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of
employment.
About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care
organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate,
accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire
family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of
medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years
later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over
108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47
program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve
our patients without the dedication of our passionate and
hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our
mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing
commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for
employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to,
those such as employee selection, performance evaluation,
administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs,
transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action,
compensation, and separations are made without regard to race,
color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed,
national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic
partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil
union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability
(including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular
or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to
submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic
test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Other details
- Pay Type Salary
- Min Hiring Rate $92,539.20
- Max Hiring Rate $129,355.20
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