Therapist (LCSW or ACSW) and LCSW Intake Therapist at FAMILIES TOGETHER OF ORANGE COUNTY – Fountain Valley, California

Families Together of Orange County has immediate needs for a Therapist (ACSW or LCSW) and a LCSW Intake Therapist.

Job Title(s): Therapist (LCSW or ACSW) and LCSW Intake Therapist

Salary: LCSW: $44.50 - $46.50 per hour DOE

ACSW: $35.50 - $37.50 per hour DOE

LCSW Intake Therapist: $100,000 per year

Location: Therapist (LCSW or ACSW): Fountain Valley, CA

LCSW Intake Therapist: 1 day at Fountain Valley, 1 day at Garden Grove, 3 days at Tustin

Openings: Therapist (LCSW or ACSW): 1

LCSW Intake Therapist: 1

Therapist (ACSW or LCSW) Position Purpose: To provide mental health services, including individual and group therapy, to patients using evidence-based practices and an integrated health approach.

LCSW Intake Therapist Position Purpose: Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, the Intake Coordinator is an essential member of the clinical team as a facilitator of clinical mental health assessments. The Intake Coordinator’s primary function is to facilitate the admissions process which includes risk assessments and appropriateness for services (both therapy and psychiatry).

Therapist (ACSW or LCSW) Core Duties and responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

1. Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy utilizing evidence-based practices
2. Provide offsite group facilitation
3. Establish rapport with patients, and establish trust and safety in the therapeutic space
4. Complete intake assessments (including PHQ-9, GAD-7, ACEs, etc.) and complete biopsychosocial to gather necessary information for patient care
5. Complete treatment plan collaboratively with patients using SMART goals and implement appropriate and relevant treatment interventions
6. Conduct ongoing assessment of patient progress in meeting treatment goals
7. Facilitate discharge planning and provide necessary linkages for further support, as needed
8. Respond to crisis situations and intervene therapeutically as necessary, including assessing for safety of patient, suicidality, homicidally, and self-harming behaviors
9. Able to clinically conceptualize patients’ behaviors based on needs and strengths
10. Able to incorporate patient choice into treatment model
11. Refer patients to outside resources and support as appropriate and needed
12. Follow all safety protocols and maintain patient confidentiality
13. Collaborate within multidisciplinary team to ensure whole-person treatment is implemented
14. Maintain current and acceptable standards of charting and documentation within agency policy of 72 hours
15. Adhere to 75% direct service hours
16. Ensure all necessary Board of Behavioral Sciences regulations are met, including CEU requirements, to maintain registration up to date
17. Exercise independent judgement in clinical matters within scope of practice and if applicable, licensure
18. Actively participate in clinical supervision and consultation, including individual and group supervision until full licensure is obtained
19. Other duties as assigned

LCSW Intake Therapist Core Duties and responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

1. Provides clinical assessment to determine appropriateness of services using screening questionnaires and risk assessments

2. Coordinates the scheduling of intakes for therapists and psychiatry providers

3. Conducts record reviews (ROI, custody paperwork, etc.)

4. Consults with Clinical Director, Manager, or Supervisor as needed

5. Reviews internal referrals weekly, conducts outreach to referrals within 5 business days, documents attempts, and closes the loop by informing providers of outcome of referral

6. Addresses urgent referrals within 2 business days and closes the loop by informing providers of outcome of referral

7. Communicates with administrative team to ensure review of patient’s insurance and eligibility coverage and informs the patient of copay/good faith estimate

8. Provides individual and group therapy, as needed

9. Ensures all appointments are properly created, scheduled, and confirmed

10. Manages waitlist and waitlist outcomes

11. Attends meetings as applicable to the job title. (i.e. all staff meetings)

12. Behaves professionally and works collaboratively with co-workers to increase productivity

13. Refers therapy and psychiatry patients to outside specialists or agencies as needed, using clinical judgment and higher level of care parameters

14. Responds to crisis situations and intervenes therapeutically as necessary; assesses for safety of patient and assesses for suicidality, homicidally, and self-harm ideation

15. Completes documentation within organization policy of 72 hours

16. Assists with quality measures

17. Provide clinical supervision to ASW and MSW interns

18. Performs other duties and projects as assigned by the Clinical Manager of Mental Health

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform other duties, within scope, as assigned by his or her supervisor.

Therapist (ASCW or LCSW) Education, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy
• Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
• LCSW License (In CA)
• LMFT (in CA) preferred
• BLS/CPR certificate
• Ability to efficiently manage time and work under pressure
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Record programs
• Adherence to established legal and ethical codes of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible
• Cultural humility
• Professionalism
• Organizational skills

LCSW Intake Therapist Education, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years in related experience
• 4 years post licensure required
• Minimum 2 years of clinically supervising an associate and/or intern
• Experience in clinical intake and assessment processes
• Strong computer skills, acute attention to detail, confident and professional communication.
• Knowledgeable in general EMR/EHR systems is preferred

Work Schedule:

• FTOC is an in-person organization first, and foremost. Employees are expected to be on-site for their scheduled shifts.
• Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., however, employee schedules vary, depending on organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs. As such, FTOC may need to modify work schedules to meet such needs.
• Holidays and weekends may be required depending on an employee’s department due to organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs as FTOC continues to grow and expand work days and hours.
• Overtime may also occur due to organizational, staffing, community, and patient needs.

Families Together of Orange County (FTOC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. FTOC does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.