Orchard Hospital Medical Specialty Center is seeking a professional who works in collaboration with providers and other healthcare team members to provide medically related social and behavioral health services in an outpatient setting. Under general supervision of a licensed clinician, this individual conducts social and behavioral health assessments and services in order for patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. This individual works interdependently with medical providers to provide quality healthcare to our patients.

Required education and experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage Family Therapy or Counseling
• Must possess an intern number for licensure as either a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of California
• Maintain a valid registration/intern number with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in the State of California
• Current health provider BLS card

Preferred education and experience

• Prior clinical experience as a paraprofessional is preferred
• Bilingual preferred

Additional eligibility requirements

Must possess current driver’s license and maintain liability or comprehensive auto insurance from a California carrier.

Essential functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Gather’s data of patient history through personal intake interviews
• Performs casework services with patients and relatives through individual assessments and treatment sessions
• Provides ongoing assessment, treatment planning and treatment of all patients assigned, under the supervision of a medical provider and licensed clinician
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to review patient treatment, concerns, progress and recommendations
• Supports and enhances the patient’s emotional stability and clearly explains the nature of the diagnosis and plan of care
• Maintains cooperative professional relationships with community agencies to ensure continuum of care
• Meets documentation requirements for billing and coding

Travel required

Occasional travel to attend community or agency meetings and participate in community events