Mental Health Therapist, Sutter Center for Psychiatry, Per Diem

About the role

Provides psychosocial assessment, individual/group treatment, family therapy, discharge and aftercare planning to patients and their families for mental health recovery. Develops ways of mitigating obstacles affecting care plan implementation and success.

Responsibilities

• Delivers services and treatments based of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based treatments.
• Provides consultation and training on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provides emotional support and education for staff.
• Serves as a liaison to community programs and develop strategic partnerships to enhance aftercare plans of patients and their families.

Requirements

• Master's: social Work, counseling, or related field.
• CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: AMFT- Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, APCC- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, ACSW- Associate Clinical Social Worker.
• Typical Experience: 2 years recent relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with psych patient population.
• Experience running groups in a mental health facility.
• Experience completing assessment for mental health placement.
• Clinical psychosocial diagnosis, assessment, treatment, or individual or group psychotherapy.

Skills & Knowledge

• Experience with child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychopathology as well as psychiatric interventions.
• Knowledge of psychiatric, psychosocial and legal issues and substance misuse/abuse and chemical dependency assessment and treatment.
• Understanding of current insurance benefits and restrictions in the area of mental health.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV-TR, family systems therapy and crisis intervention models.
• Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse and domestic violence reporting requirements and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice.
• Knowledge of suicidal behavior and homicidal, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication, psychotherapy, case management, and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of children, adolescents, adults and elders.
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based treatments (e.g., Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interview, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, etc.).
• Interpersonal and organizational skills to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands.

Benefits

• No Unions
• Per Diem/Casual Shift Hours: 8/10 Blended Days of the week, variable weekend requirements occasionally.

Pay

• Pay Range is $46.35 to $59.33 / hour.
• The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled.
• Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs.
• Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program.
• Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.