• Mental Health Therapist II

    Sutter Health (Mountain View, CA)


    We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

    Organization:

    PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

    Position Overview:

    Provides psychosocial assessment, individual/group treatment, family therapy, discharge and aftercare planning to patients and their families for mental health recovery. Develops ways of mitigating obstacles affecting care plan implementation and success. Competency in delivering services and treatments based of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based treatments. Provides consultation and training on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides emotional support and education for staff. Serves as a liaison to community programs and develop strategic partnerships to enhance aftercare plans of patients and their families.

     

    **Job Description** :

    EDUCATION:

    Master's: social Work, counseling, or related field.

    DEPARTMENT REQUIRED EDUCATION

    Department, SRMC Psychiatric Response Team: equivalent experience will be accepted in place of the required degree/diploma

    TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

    2 years of recent relevant experience.

    SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

    Clinical skills in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration, and linkage with resources.

     

    Knowledgeable in child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric psychopathology as well as psychiatric interventions.

     

    Knowledgeable with psychiatric, psychosocial, legal issues, and substance misuse/abuse and chemical dependency assessment and treatment, understanding of current insurance benefits and restrictions in the area of mental health, knowledgeable of DSM-IV-TR, family systems therapy, and crisis intervention models.

     

    Knowledge of child, elder, and dependent adult abuse and domestic violence reporting requirements and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e.g, Tarasoff, patient-psychotherapist privilege).

     

    Knowledge of suicidal behavior and homicidal behavior, and the skills necessary to assess lethality and to develop appropriate treatment plans.

     

    Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication, psychotherapy, case management, and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice.

     

    Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of children, adolescents, adults, and elders.

     

    Knowledge of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidence-based treatments (e.g., Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, etc.).

     

    Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands.

    DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

    Department SCP: Experience working with the psych patient population

     

    Department SCP: Experience running groups in a mental health facility

     

    Department SCP: Experience completing an assessment for mental health placement

     

    Department SCP: Clinical psychosocial diagnosis, assessment, treatment, or individual or group psychotherapy

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    Job Shift:

    Days

    Schedule:

    Full Time

    Shift Hours:

    8

    Days of the Week:

    Monday - Friday

    Weekend Requirements:

    None

    Benefits:

    Yes

    Unions:

    No

    Position Status:

    Non-Exempt

    Weekly Hours:

    40

    Employee Status:

    Regular

     

    Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

     

    Pay Range is $54.09 to $73.01 / hour

     

    _The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package._ _​_