Licensed Mental Health Professional / Maui Lani / Hybrid FT

Job Summary :

Provides diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy for ambulatory mental health services utilizing but not limited to case management, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychotherapeutic intervention provided to individuals, families, groups modalities, and / or Intensive Outpatient Programs.

Essential Responsibilities :

Provides psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, families, groups and / or Intensive Outpatient Programs for members with mental health and dual disorders. Provides services such as but not limited to crisis intervention, brief therapy, skills training, supportive therapy, stress management, couples counseling, addictions counseling and family therapy.

Demonstrates clinical competency in variety of evidence-based treatment modalities for individual, family, couples, and groups therapy.

Conducts diagnostic evaluations with members using the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Determines the appropriate level of care according to clinical needs.

Determines urgency of members needs, renders the appropriate course of therapeutic actions, which may include but not limited to crisis intervention, coordination of care, and coordinating psychiatric admissions with the assistance of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and / or psychologists.

Assesses treatment and prevention of mental disorders. Provides information and resources to members with mental health and dual diagnosis disorders. Knowledgeable of KP and community resources. Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, sociocultural determinants, and community resources.

May participate in KP sponsored studies / research. Researches, collects and records data and information relating to identification and treatment of behavioral and interpersonal problems of members. Proposes alternatives for interventions and approaches for resolutions.

Participates in collaborative consultations with physicians and other interdisciplinary clinical team members to support assessments, treatment planning and decision making. Reviews difficult cases or quality assurance concern with clinical team. Acts as consultant to team members and others in the organization.

Maintains high level of clinical expertise. Is knowledgeable of current clinical conditions, methods, medications, theoretical frameworks, and interventions. Utilizes best practices in delivery of behavioral health services in accordance with professional and clinical guidelines. Utilizes evidence-based interventions and modalities with sound theoretical base.

Maintains written record of therapy, prepares reports and letter; phones, writes and visits (with member permission) social agencies, schools, relatives, friends to obtain pertinent information. Participates in clinical team meetings, departmental planning, and quality management activities.

Complies with organizational, departmental, state / federal guidelines & all regulatory agency policies and procedures.

Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patients clinical care and license.

Other clinical duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of post degree clinical experience.

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Hawaii) OR Mental Health Counselor License (Hawaii)

Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association

National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements :

Knowledge and experience in conducting assessments and diagnostic evluations using the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, conflict resolution, decision making, group process facilitation, influence, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, quality management, teamwork and written communication.

Experience in providing evidence based treatment including conducting individual, and group therapy, intensive outpatient treatment, and / or partial hospitalization programs for children, and / or adults, including people with serous / chronic mental illness.

Experience in writing treatment plans.

Taxonomy code required at time of hire.

Note : This position requires successful completion of credentialing process upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications :

Demonstrated knowledge and skill in documentation according to national accreditation guidelines.

Experience in providing behavioral health services in a primary care setting.

Experience in providing services to patients with addictions issues.

Experience in risk assessment and crisis interventions.

COMPANY : KAISER

TITLE : Licensed Mental Health Professional / Maui Lani / Hybrid FT

LOCATION : Wailuku, Hawaii

REQNUMBER : 1350962

External hires must pass a background check / drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and / or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.