Behavioral Health Provider LCSW

A-Line Staffing is now hiring Behavioral Health Provider LCSW in San Jose, CA. The Behavioral Health Provider LCSW would be working for a Major Healthcare Organization and has career growth potential. This would be full time / 40 hours per week.

Behavioral Health Provider LCSW Compensation:

• The pay for this position is $46.15 hourly
• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment
• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates

Behavioral Health Provider LCSW Highlights:

• This position is responsible for providing culturally competent primary care focused behavioral health services and clinical consultation to primary care patients with mental health needs.
• The required availability for this position are as follows: 40hrs/week between M-F 8am-7pm, with possible rotating Saturday shift 8am-5pm

Behavioral Health Provider LCSW Responsibilities:

• Consult and collaborate with primary care providers on the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders, substance use disorders, and psycho-social problems.
• Consult and collaborate with primary care providers on treatment of chronic pain and chronic disease and the related psycho-social problems.
• In consultation with psychiatrist, provide psychopharmacological consultation for primary care providers within scope of practice.
• Provide consultation and training to clinic staff in all areas related to behavioral health.
• Perform behavioral health screening, triage, evaluation, and assessment to determine appropriate level of behavioral health care.
• Implement evidenced-based therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavior therapy, contingency management.
• Provide crisis intervention and behavioral health intervention.
• Provide group interventions (treatment, psycho-education, health education).
• Work closely with Medical Case Managers and providers.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families to encourage adherence with medical and behavioral health issues.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate referrals to existing community resources when indicated by assessed need.
• Perform comprehensive behavioral health services including: intake evaluations, assessments, crisis intervention, ad hoc counseling, individual/family/group intervention, treatment planning, collateral assessment/intervention, and outreach.
• Develop and maintain procedures, protocols, and paperwork, forms and data on an on-going basis to ensure the program's relevance and usability to patients and clinic staff and funders.
• Maintain current patient case records and prepare reports as indicated.
• Work flexible schedule as necessary.
• Reviews operations, procedures, interventions and documentation to adhere with agency, state and county guidelines and quality assurance standards.
• Reviews clinical interventions and case documentation with Behavioral Health Director, participates in staff meetings, training, case conferences, and peer review process.
• Participate in program evaluation, providing input and information as needed.

Behavioral Health Provider LCSW Requirements:

• Required education, experience, training
  • Master’s degree in social work/social welfare or doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
  • Current California license - clinical social worker (LCSW) or psychologist.
  • The ability to function creatively and flexibly in a variety of clinical and administrative roles.
  • Familiarity with laws and regulations regarding confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
  • The ability to investigate and analyze information, draw conclusions and problem solve; ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Preferred education, experience, training
  • One year of directly related experience, including background in primary care consultation, behavioral medicine, health psychology, or other relevant areas.
  • Experience in public/community health settings and/or in serving low-income multicultural populations.
  • Bilingual (preferably Spanish) highly desirable.

Behavioral Health Provider LCSW Physical Demands:

• Sitting, walking, and standing associated with a normal medical/clinical office environment.
• Regular bending and stretching; and lifting.
• Manual dexterity used to include, but not limited to, standard office equipment, and computer keyboard.
• Traveling to work sites including some exposure to outside elements.
• Presenting information in front of a group.
• Reading and writing in order to review records for accuracy.

If you are interested in this Behavioral Health Provider LCSW position, please apply to this posting!