Mental Health Professional

Licensed Masters Mental Health Professional

Provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment and crisis intervention services for adult and/or child members who present themselves from psychiatric evaluation with a broad range of mental health needs. Collaborates with treating physician, psychiatric and allied health professional team to plan and direct each individual member treatment program.

Essential responsibilities include: developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of Health Plan members with acute or chronic mental illness; instructing and counseling patients and their families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens; preparing intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintaining ongoing confidential records; collaborating with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications; utilizing resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the members treatment; reporting safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.

Basic qualifications include a masters degree in social work, social welfare from a clinical track, clinical or counseling psychology or related field required from an accredited college or university. License, certification, registration includes licensed clinical social worker (california), licensed marriage and family therapist (california), licensed professional clinical counselor (california) and licensed professional clinical counselor couples and families endorsement (california) within 24 months of hire, and national provider identifier required at hire.