Mental Health Therapist - Hybrid - Portland
Company: Kaiser
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Summary:
Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a
cost-effective manner and in accordance with accepted professional
practice standards.
Essential Responsibilities:
Provide high quality health care through direct screening,
diagnosis and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for
mental health patients (may include depression, anxiety, marital
conflicts, etc., in individuals, couples, families or groups).
Document in writing all care in patients permanent medical record
in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. Provide all
care in accordance with accepted practice standards and
hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a
physician).
Provide case management through appropriate triaging and referrals,
reporting to other providers, telephone contact with patients and
their families, and contact with outside agencies.
Consult with other department providers regarding treatment
plans.
Perform other duties as requested.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Two (2) years of clinical experience.
Psychologist License (Washington) AND Psychologist License (Oregon)
within 6 months of hire
National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements:
Thorough knowledge of psychosocial diagnostic categories and
treatment approaches including evidence-based treatment modalities,
suicide assessment, and therapeutic crisis interventionWorking
knowledge of legal requirements for reporting abuse and homicidal
threatsQuickly and accurately assess, diagnose and develop
treatment plansIntervene and effectively treat emergent problems
involving mental health functioningStrong interpersonal
communication and problem solving skillsRapidly establish rapport
with a diverse population of patients presenting with a wide range
of psychiatric, social and emotional difficultiesProcess and
communicate in a manner that is sensitive and appropriate to the
cultural, linguistic and psychological needs of patients, families
and other healthcare team members.Function effectively as a member
of an interdisciplinary team and to collaborate well with other
disciplines despite potential disagreements or conflict.Remain calm
and use appropriate skills to defuse potentially violent or
aggressive situationsIn the event of patient suicide, the
resilience to manage emotional impact, ability to evaluate clinical
assessment and treatment plan decisions, and integrate new
learning.Identify and respond to chances in policies, regulations,
and procedures which can impact the patient.Ability to use
electronic medical record.Ability to access, diagnose and treat
child and adult mental health patients. Individual, couple, family
and group therapy skills required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Thorough and working knowledge of psychological diagnostic
categories and evidenced based treatment approaches.Working
knowledge of relevant outcome measures.Familiarity with Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.Working
knowledge of legal requirements for reporting abuse, homicidal
threats, involuntary hospitalization, etc.Thorough and working
knowledge of ethical guidelines and behaviors for
therapists.Ability to access, diagnose and treat child and adult
mental health patients. Individual, couple, family and group
therapy skills required.Ability to manage a large caseload, and to
interface with large provider and support staff.Efficient use of
electronic medical record.Proficient electronic mail communication
skills.Proficient computer skills in windows applications.Knowledge
of Co-occurring mental health and chemical dependency
disorders.
PrimaryLocation : Oregon,Portland,East Interstate Medical
Offices
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 08:01 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:01 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : W05-AFT-Local 5017
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual
Care
Department : Interstate - East Medical Ofcs - Mental Hlth/Psych-O/P
Program - 1008
Travel : No
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.--s-p-m1--
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