Psychosocial Counselor Ii Jobs

• Demonstrates expertise in a variety of treatment methodologies.
• Provides appropriate selection of treatment modality to members presenting problem.
• Effectively communicates clinical material to member and clinical staff and provides high internal and external customer/patient satisfaction.
• Proficient in identifying and treating the span of developmental stages.
• Provides a professional interpretation of members presentation and recommends a course of therapeutic action, selects appropriate treatment modality.
• Knowledgeable of KP and community resources.
• Complies with organizational, departmental, state/federal guidelines & all regulatory agency policies and procedures.
• Conduct initial interview with Members by eliciting and interpreting the psychological and social meaning of complaints.
• Participates in QM & CQI activities.
• Renders appropriate and immediate guidance & therapy for members in crisis or in need of clinical services.
• Provides timely and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment intervention of members.
• Maintains written record of therapy, prepares reports and letter; phones, writes and visits (with member permission) social agencies, schools relatives, friends to obtain pertinent information.
• Proficient in various treatment modalities including, but not limited to individual, group family & child therapy.
• Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patients clinical care and license.
• Provides telephone assessment, counseling, resource information and referrals.
• Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, sociocultural determinants and community resources.
• Determines urgency of members need.
• Maintains license.
• Provides appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in members charts.
• Provides treatment to adults, adolescents and/or children.

• Minimum two (2) years post-masters degree supervised social work experience in a clinical setting required.
• For Psychiatry Department positions: Two (2) years of post-graduate mental health therapy experience within the last five (5) years required.
• For Addiction Medicine Department positions: Two (2) years of post-graduate addiction medicine therapy experience within the last five (5) years required.

• Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other field related to behavioral health required.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California) OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California)

• Must be familiar with all aspects of psychopathology and recognize the appropriate and timely clinical treatment intervention needed.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required for positions in Behavioral Health.
• Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.
• Must be familiar with and have expertise in a variety of treatment modalities.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize current DSM nomenclature required.

• N/A

• This position could be assigned to work at any San Diego Mental Health location, which will be determined upon hire.

PrimaryLocation : California,San Diego,Kenyon Street Medical Offices
HoursPerWeek : 1
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
WorkingHoursStart : 07:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 07:00 PM
Job Schedule : Per Diem
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B14-PSC|NUHW|NUHW Psych Social Chapter
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care
Department : Point Loma MOB-1 - Mental Hlth/Psychiatry-RegClin - 0806
Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time
Kaiser 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.