Description |
Working for an organization with the size and resources of Kaiser Permanente Southern California means having the potential to positively affect the health and well-being of entire communities. That's because each of us-from our financial professionals and IT team members to our RNs and physicians on the front line of care-shares a commitment to providing the best possible care experience. One of the most diverse regions in the country, Southern California offers everything from quaint coastal communities to bustling urban cities, high desert plains to snowy mountain peaks. Here, you'll find the cultural, lifestyle, and recreational amenities to complement your work and your life. Come discover the resources, support, and opportunity you need to build the career you've always wanted.
Provides supervised clinical social work services to adults, children and families with emotional and/or social problems utilizing established psychotherapeutic techniques in both inpatient and outpatient settings; consults and collaborates with members of the patient's family and other health care professionals.
Essential Functions:
- Under supervision and referring to and utilizing licensed staff for appropriate decisions when necessary conducts initial interviews with member by eliciting and understanding the psychological and social meaning of complaints, symptoms, current and past history, to determine the nature and urgency of member's need.
- Provides member with a professional understanding of his/her presentation, recommends a course of action such as beginning therapy or counseling, or a specific action plan that member can carry out without additional professional guidance or consultation.
- Provides clinical case management services to adults, adolescents and children; selects and uses appropriate treatment modality in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Renders appropriate immediate guidance and therapeutic services to help individuals and families cope with emotional crisis or psychiatric emergencies.
- Maintains a written record of therapy or counseling sessions; prepares reports and letters concerning patient; phones, writes and visits, with client's signed written permission, social agencies schools, relatives, friends, etc., to obtain pertinent information.
- Provides telephone counseling, resource information, and referral services.
- Participates in departmental/ locational project assignments and activities such as CQI activity and OD duty.
- Provides psycho-education for members in context of a prescribed treatment.
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Requirements |
Basic Qualifications:
- One (1) year of supervised field experience in a clinical setting required.
- Master of Social Work degree OR Master's degree in a related Behavioral Health field from an accredited College or University setting.
Primary Location: California-Aliso Viejo
Scheduled Hours (1-40): 0
Shift: Variable
Working Days: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
Working Hours Start: 7:00 AM
Working Hours End: 7:00 PM
Schedule: Per Diem
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group: NUHW
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job: Behavioral / Mental Health
Public Department Name: Psychiatry
Travel: No
Job Eligible for Benefits: No
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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