Job Summary:
Under Supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker conduct evaluation, treatment planning, referral, care management, individual follow-up, and group therapy with target populations; Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff as well as outside agencies.

Essential Responsibilities:

Completes mental status and psychosocial assessment of members.

Provides individual and group psychotherapy and classes, in person and through telemedicine, implementing goal specific and measurable treatment plans.

Evaluates, counsels and refers members to more appropriate mental health provider(s) or to community resources when indicated.

Provides urgent care and crisis intervention as indicated.

Provides more specialized treatment modalities when qualified by special training.

Conducts case management and member outreach as assigned.

Communicates with Behavioral Health colleagues, Primary Care providers, and other Kaiser Permanente providers and agencies as needed to facilitate integrative care.

Prepares and submits reports on mental health activities as requested

Participates in staff development meetings, individual supervision and group supervision.

Participate in quality-of-care activities on a regular basis.

Manages panel and practice management within departmental guidelines.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience in EBP's and/or proficiency in Spanish, ASL or other languages strongly encouraged to apply.

At least 1 late night per week.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

N/A.

Education

Masters degree in social work from an accredited college or university.

License, Certification, Registration

This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.

Clinical Professional Counselor License (Maryland) within 36 months of hire OR Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (Maryland) within 36 months of hire OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Certified (Maryland) within 36 months of hire

Social Worker License (Virginia) within 36 months of hire OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Virginia) within 36 months of hire OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Virginia) within 36 months of hire OR Professional Counselor License (Virginia) within 36 months of hire

Professional Counselor License (District of Columbia) within 36 months of hire OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (District of Columbia) within 36 months of hire OR Independent Clinical Social Worker License (District of Columbia) within 36 months of hire OR Licensed Social Worker (District of Columbia) within 36 months of hire

Basic Life Support from American Heart Association

National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:

Be eligible to register with state licensing board to begin supervision towards independent practice licensure.

Prior completion of a practicum and/or internship in a clinical setting.

Able to rapidly adapt to change.

Must work a schedule that would accumulate at least half the required supervisory hours annually.

Treatment planning expertise.

Understanding of assessment and diagnostic principles.

Must be familiar with the DSM-V TR as a means of diagnosis.

Experience with individual and group counseling during practicum/internship.

Enrollment in PECOS within 90 days of hire required.

Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software required.

Customer focus and strong ability to function as a team member.

Efficient and effective practice management in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Must complete Vistelar (or assigned crisis management program) training within 6 months of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience providing individual and group therapy during graduate degree preferred.

Experience providing crisis intervention and/or risk assessments during graduate degree preferred.

Experience providing CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) preferred.

Experience providing DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) preferred.

Experience working with Eating Disorder, OCD, and/ or Borderline Personality Disorder Populations preferred.

Experience in EBP's and/or proficiency in Spanish, ASL or other languages strongly encouraged to apply.