Masters Level Therapist
Company: Kaiser
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Job Summary: Provide emergency and routine mental health
psychotherapy services to consumers, including assessment and
treatment. Provide clinical consultation within and outside the
Behavioral Health Services Clinic. May participate in the training
and clinical supervision of psychotherapy interns.Essential
Responsibilities:
- Assess clinical needs of consumers calling in crisis, determine
appropriate crisis intervention, and provide consultation and
referral as necessary. Able to conduct psychosocial assessment,
Mental Status Exam, identify chemical dependency and other special
/ high-risk issues. Utilizing clinical assessment information,
formulate a 5 axis DSM IV diagnosis. Assess client needs and issues
for focus, determine appropriate level of care, provide
consultation / referral, coordinate care between providers and
coordination of treatment planning.
- Work with client to develop realistic, measurable treatment
goals with clear outcomes. Document all contacts utilizing clear,
concise written communications, adhering to KFHPW and BHS Clinical
Documentation Standards. Demonstrated proficiency in brief
treatment models, family, couple and group therapy models, as well
as treatment models appropriate to specialized populations, as may
be required. Selects appropriate interventions to match clinical
needs. Maintains appropriate therapeutic.
- Manage own caseload and work schedule to maintain a balance of
professional standards of practice, quality patient care and the
needs of the Behavioral Health Services Clinic. Aware of demand for
services and manage caseload to meet access requirements. See
clients within response times established as department standards
and organize workload in accordance with department priorities.
Meet departmental productivity standards.
- Maintain ethical professional and amiable working relationships
with KFHPW staff. Demonstrate respect, dependability, flexibility,
initiative and followthrough in dealings with clients and
colleagues. Work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary
team.
- Effectively utilize all KFHPW on-line clinical and
administrative systems.Basic Qualifications:Experience
- Minimum two (2) years of recent, continuous experience as a
psychotherapist. Exceptions to experience and certification
criteria granted at the discretion of the Behavioral Health Service
Delivery System Chief, or his designee.
- Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have
this experience requirement waived.Education
- Masters degree in a behavioral science.License, Certification,
Registration
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington)
required at hire OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
(Washington) required at hire OR Mental Health Counselor License
(Washington) required at hire -Additional Requirements:
- Proficiency in treatment models appropriate to specialized
population.
- Ability to assess special or high risk situations. -Preferred
Qualifications:
- Experience in a managed care setting.PrimaryLocation :
Washington,Seattle,Capitol Hill North BuildingHoursPerWeek :
40Shift : DayWorkdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriWorkingHoursStart :
08:30 AMWorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PMJob Schedule : Full-timeJob Type
: StandardEmployee Status : RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation
: J03-SEIU-SEIU TherapistJob Level : Individual ContributorJob
Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual
CareDepartment : Central Campus South - Mental Health/Psych-NonMD
Prov - 1130Travel : NoKaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity
employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual
orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status,
ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic
information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and
inclusion, or any other protected status.
Keywords: Kaiser, Seattle , Masters Level Therapist, Healthcare , Seattle, Washington
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