Behavioral Health Practitioner (Alvarado)

Filled by Brenda Guevara 

Position Title:  Behavioral Health Practitioner

Department:    Behavioral Health

Reports to:       Behavioral Health Services Director

Status:               Full Time/Exempt

Position Summary: Implement and promote a program of behavioral 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.  Population is largely Spanish-speaking, low-income immigrant adults and children.

 Provides a range of psychosocial assessments, diagnostic, therapeutic and case management services for individuals, couples, groups, children and families, as appropriate to the specific expectations of the position

Responsibilities:

• Perform initial mental health assessment of clients.


• Conduct individual, family and group therapy as determined appropriate.


• Supervise MFT/MSW interns and trainees as required, if applicable. 


• Provide crisis response to walk in clients as necessary, in conjunction with, medical providers to encourage compliance with medical and behavioral regimens.


• Develops and conduct psycho educational classes and groups.


• Promote inter- departmental communication to ensure efficient coordination of services


• Develop informational materials for educational purposes


• Acts as a liaison between health, education, welfare, and other community agencies to establish an integrated and coordinated program.


• Maintains accurate and appropriate records of all client interventions and follow ups


• Completes timely and accurate documentation


• Fully participate in staff development opportunities offered to enhance professional growth, especially to maintain license, certification, or identified program performance skills.


• Attend on and off site collaborations and community meetings on behalf of Clinica Romero as the Behavioral Health representative and report back to the Behavioral Health director and team.


• Conducts Healthy Way LA (HWLA) and Medi-Cal billing as required


• Other duties as assigned.

Observes CMOAR policy/procedures regarding conduct in the work place:

• Observe regulations on time card use and reporting


• Maintain attendance as per policy


• Maintain a clean and safe work area.


• Observe general Safety/Employee Health policies and procedures including Fire regulations.


• Maintain a current annual health screening and BLS/CPR certification.


• Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of clients with regard to personal records and program issues development.


• Display clearly visible identification.


• Treats all employees, clients, neighborhood committee members with respect, dignity and in a courteous and professional manner in accordance to non-discriminatory policies and procedures and Union Agreement.


• Conduct only work related conversations when clients are waiting for service.


• Do not discuss other staff members, policies, problems or medical care in public areas of clinic.

Qualifications

• ASW, AMFT or LCSW, MFT with current license preferred but not required.


• Bilingual in English/Spanish Require. 


• Excellent leadership, collaborative, team building skills


• Microsoft Office general knowledge


• Able to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse culture, education and economic background


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  Must provide proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations including recommended doses in the primary series AND booster dose when eligible.


• Clinical supervision hours for licensure is provided.