Behavioral Health Therapist - LMFT, West LA/Santa Monica (Hybrid-Remote)
UCLA
Application
Details
Posted: 08-Nov-24
Location: Santa Monica, California
Categories:
Mental Health/Social Services
Internal Number: 144272925
Description
Make a positive impact on one of the nation’s top health systems. Contribute to the delivery of exceptional, compassionate care. Take your professional expertise to the next level. UCan do all this and more at UCLA Health.
In this key role, you will provide a wide range of services in support of multidisciplinary teams with an emphasis on outpatient practices of the UCLA-Community Physicians Network (UCLA-CPN). The Network currently serves adult and geriatric populations and may also serve child and adolescent populations in the future. You will be responsible for:
· Psychosocial assessment · Care coordination · Consultation to team · Individual, family, or group psychotherapeutic treatment · Liaison with community agencies · Treatment plan documentation · Disposition planning and advocacy
Multiple locations available, including Santa Monica, West LA, Marina Del Rey, Brentwood and Calabasas, as well as flexibility in schedule.
*Position is flexible hybrid with up to 40% remote*
Salary range: $64,800-$137,600 Annual
Qualifications
We’re seeking a self-motivated, compassionate individual with:
Appropriate California License and Degree (LMFT, Master’s in Marriage & Family Therapy, Clinical or Counseling Psychology).
Experience interacting with health care providers in a multidisciplinary setting.
Working knowledge of general theoretical and clinical models.
Ability to develop effective rapport and working therapeutic alliances with patients.
Skill writing clear and complete clinical notes and summaries of clinical evaluations.
Skills and experience documenting/charting to ensure current and accurate medical records are entered and documented in patient files in accordance with established Medical Records policies and procedures.
Knowledge of social work ethics and scope of practice.
Ability to perform a complete mental status exam and recognize changes in mental status.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and mutually respectful relationship with professionals and support staff.
Knowledge of pertinent current community resources, including income maintenance, mental health treatment, special education, residential and vocational supports.
Ability to provide and maintain appropriate coordination of care with existing providers and/or variety of community agencies and demonstrate assertiveness, persistence, and diplomacy as advocate for patient.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.