Lead Behavioral Therapist - Lcsw, West La/Peds (Hybrid-Remote)

In this position, you will provide a range of services o multidisciplinary teams with emphasis on outpatient practice of the UCLA Community Physicians Network (UCLA-CPN) serving child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Duties include psychosocial assessments; care coordination; consultation to team; individual; family, couples or group psychotherapeutic treatment; liaison with community agencies; treatment plan documentation; and disposition planning and advocacy. Requires excellent skills in interpersonal communication and documentation, as well as clinical knowledge of individual, family, social and cultural issues in mental health. The lead provides training andorientation to all new employed therapists and serves as lead forrepresentation and communication for therapists and administration, attends theleadership meetings, supervises the triage and clinical advisor teams, facilitatescase conferences, and manages the provider caseloads. 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: $46.63-$55.73 Hourly

Required: * California License (LCSW) and Masters Degree * Experience and skill 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.