Behavioral Health Practitioner/LCSW

About the role

To enhance the quality of life for men, women and children in the greater Los Angeles area through the provision of high quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and promote a program of mental health in a community clinic setting, including, but not limited to, psychosocial assessment, diagnostic services, individual and group psychotherapy and case management/coordination with medical providers and supervision of trainees/interns.
• Undertakes continuous self-improvement, attending applicable training, seminars, in-services and educational classes to maintain skills competency and current knowledge for standard of care and effective practices.
• Follows all agency safety and health standards, regulations, procedures, policies and practices.
• Identifies, initiates and implements measures to deliver high quality care to patients and improve services.
• Responds efficiently and timely to all patient and provider staff needs and inquiries.
• Ensures excellent customer service to all FHCCGLA patients.
• Works with the operations managers to manage patient scheduling and flow to address bottlenecks, scheduling issues, etc.
• Aids in developing, updating & reviewing of FHCCGLA Policies & Procedures (P&P’s) as needed (with input from all other key personnel).
• Maintains accurate and timely electronic health records of activities, and services provided to each client.
• Manages data to measure behavioral health outcomes and clinical effectiveness.
• Facilitates and tracks referrals to other services, such as substance-abuse treatment, specialty care, and community resources, as needed.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed.
• Advocate for clients and work to resolve individual client barriers in order to facilitate and encourage follow-up and collaborative, interdisciplinary care.
• Participate in and/or facilitate team meetings.
• Has understanding of My Health L.A. and Medi-Cal and other billing related issues as needed.
• Provides short-term, structured, evidence-based interventions as part of an appropriate treatment plan, which may include individual and/or group therapy, and possible coordination of treatment for participants with co-occurring disorders.
• Facilitates and tracks referrals to other services, such as substance-abuse treatment, specialty care, and community resources, as needed.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed.
• Advocate for clients and work to resolve individual client barriers in order to facilitate and encourage follow-up and collaborative, interdisciplinary care.
• Participate in and/or facilitate team meetings.

Requirements

• LCSW with current license and supervisory capabilities.
• At least two years of experience as licensed practitioner.
• Good speaking and writing skills both English and Spanish.
• Current CPR Certification- required to be kept up to date.
• FQHC experience, highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Motivation to take initiative to ensure all tasks performed are completed thoroughly and accurately.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of administrative principles and procedures.
• Computer knowledge preferred (e.g., NextGen (E.H.R. & PMS), Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Ability to prioritize workload and work under pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to meet tight time sensitive deadlines.
• Motivated and committed to the provision of high-quality healthcare for indigent and underserved communities.
• Willingness to adapt to changes with regards to the agency’s growth and expansion.
• Able to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse culture, education and economic background.

Qualifications

• Access to automobile with valid California driver’s license and state mandated automobile insurance.
• Able to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse culture, education and economic background.

Skills

• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Problem analysis and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits - FHCCGLA pays 100% of employee’s Kaiser; Anthem Blue Cross; Health Net; and United Health Care coverage (HMO Plan) subject to change during open enrollment.
• 403 B - Through Mutual of America, the company matches up to 5% of employee’s salary.
• Dental Benefit - MetLife Only (HMO/PPO Plan).
• 11 Holidays Observed.
• 2 Floating Holidays.
• Vision Benefit - MetLife Plan.
• 1 Birthday Holiday.
• Life Insurance - Accidental Death & Dismemberment; and Long-term Disability.
• 7 Paid Sick Leave - 56 hours Full-Time.
• 7 Paid Sick Leave - 40, Part-Time and Per-Diem.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 2 weeks’ Vacation.

Pay

$100,370.00 - $120,000.00

Schedule

Full-time