Travel Behavioral Health Tech - $1,670 per week in Delano, CA

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$1,670 per week

About The Position

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

app REQUIREMENTS APPENDIX 1

The temporary / relief LMFT shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for a LMFT

in accordance with institution policies and procedures. Under the direction / supervision of the

Supervising Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or the Psychiatric Social Worker or designee,

LMFT’s duties / responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to the following :

a. Conduct assessments, and provides clinical treatment interventions such as brief

counseling, group therapy, and individual counseling.

b. Consults and collaborates with other disciplines for the care and treatment of patients and

participates in interdisciplinary care planning and coordination.

c. Performs assessments that assist with and facilitates transitional care planning and

coordination that links patients with community resources and services as they release

from CDCR.

d. Conducts assessments to determine appropriate level of intervention, education, and

counseling services within the context of marriage, couples and family systems as well as

individual biopsychosocial dimensions with specific solution-focused, attainable

therapeutic goals.

e. Conducts Cognitive Behavior Therapy for individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUD),

either in 1 : 1 and / or group settings to modify intrapersonal and interpersonal behaviors.

f. Conducts assessments for patients preparing for release from CDCR.

g. Provides education and counseling services to individuals that encourage the development

of life skills and strategies for coping and confronting issues related to SUD.

h. Develops and / or contributes to treatment and care plans.

i. Reviews patient files, gathers data, and completes reports and other required

documentation.

j. Makes recommendations to the care teams and effectively communicates and collaborates

with the patient and all disciplines involved in the care of the patients.

k. Documents and evaluates patients’ progress with programming and facilitates discharges

and transfers in coordination with other treatment and rehabilitative programs.

l. Works with institutional rehabilitative partners and custody staff to assess patient’s

participation and progress in services.

m. Attends all case conferences, trainings, meetings and committees as directed, and performs

other duties as required.

LMFT Qualifications :

A. All LMFT’s assigned to CDCR / CCHCS performing services under this Agreement must have the

minimum qualifications outlined below :

1. Minimum of twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last three (3) years

performing services similar in scope to those defined herein, in a public or private institution.

Internship does not count towards the required experience.

2. Must have the required licenses, permits, registrations, and / or certifications noted herein.

3. Education : Completion of a master's degree program from an accredited school for Licensed

Marriage and Family Therapy, that meets the requirements stipulated in Business and

Professional Code 4980.36.

Licenses, Permits, and Certification Requirements :

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Prior to providing services as outlined in this Agreement, Vendor shall :

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1. Ensure that each LMFT shall possess and maintain throughout the term of this Agreement, a

current and valid LMFT license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science in order

to perform services in the State of California.

2. Provider shall comply with all federal, State, and local requirements including the California

Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 12, Article 1, Section 79543.

3. Provide copies of any required licenses, permits, registrations, and / or certifications for each

LMFT to the institution CEO / CME or designee to be kept on file at the institution throughout

the term of this Agreement. Vendor shall ensure that all required licenses, permits, registrations,

certifications, and any other requirements outlined herein are current and in effect at all times

during the term of this Agreement.

4. In the event the required licenses, permits, registrations, and / or certifications are to expire,

Vendor shall provide current / renewed licenses, permits, registrations, and / or certifications to

CDCR / CCHCS not less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to their expiration. If, during the

course of this Agreement, any of the licenses and / or requirements are found to be inactive or

not in compliance, CDCR / CCHCS may withhold payment for services rendered during the

expiration period and / or immediately terminate this Agreement.

5. Assume responsibility for verifying through the appropriate licensing boards that no current or

unresolved adverse actions have been taken by the State licensing authorities against any

LMFT assigned to CDCR / CCHCS, and that all licenses are active and void of misconduct.

CDCR / CCHCS may, at its discretion, verify the current status of certification for any LMFT

assigned.

T. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor – (LPCC)

The Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) shall provide services as permitted within the

scope of practice for a LPCC in accordance with institution policies and procedures. Under the

direction / supervision of the CEO / CME / Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker or designee. LPCC’s

duties / responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to the following :

a. Periodically serve on-call during scheduled workdays for patient emergencies, provide

consultation and crisis intervention services on an as-needed basis.

b. Conduct initial mental health (MH) evaluations including criminal, psychological, and substance

abuse case history to assess patient current needs and make treatment recommendations in the

initial evaluation.

c. Conduct clinically sound suicide risk evaluations, including clinical review, applying suicide risk

assessment protocols, pertinent data / chart reviews, proper documentation, and consultations as

needed.

d. Meet with patients for crisis intervention, group psychotherapy, in-person interviews, etc. The

clinician may be required to provide clinical, in-person interviews at cell fronts in inmate housing units.

In some institutions / facilities, due to physical plant layout and multi-tiered housing units, the ability

to climb stairs and walk long distances may be required.

e. Identify the relevant signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders in order to comprehensively

assess, diagnose and manage the presenting symptoms, consults with medical personnel

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regarding the findings of medical examinations and evidence of organic disturbances related to

behavior disorders, and with nursing, social work, education, custody and other staff regarding

precipitating events, complications, and potential for adjustment.

f.

Write clinical reports regarding diagnoses and prognoses and develop treatment plans that reflect

the standard of practice.

g. Consult on complex cases with supervisor, treatment team members, CDCR / CCHCS

institutional health care personnel, and other divisions within the department.

h. Document all care provided to the patient, including in-person contacts and Interdisciplinary

Treatment Team (IDTT) meetings.

i.

j.

Monitor patient progress using CDCR / CCHCS MH approved documentation formatting for

progress notes.

Effectively apply community standard of practice for non-medical treatment modalities and ethical

standards.

k. Perform mental status exam (MSE) in-person clinical interviews.

l.

Examine patient information from electronic medical record, inpatient record, custody file,

institutional chronos, probation reports, court records, and other available documents to assist in

the formulation of patient diagnosis and aid in the development of patient treatment plans.

m. Conduct health education and develop additional resources for patients.

n. Assist patients in applying for entitlement benefits community programs, and services.

o. Facilitate patient transition between various settings within the institution / facility.

p. Perform pre-release functions for releasing patients, to include patient education, while facilitating

transition to county MH, county medical services and community MH treatment programs including

county addiction services; coordinate discharge planning activities and act as resource on accessing

appropriate community support and services to be utilized upon release.

q. Perform medical social work functions as needed.

r.

Participate in and / or lead IDTT and other multidisciplinary meetings, develop, monitor, and modify

individualized patient treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team,

identify and recommend appropriate services and level of care based on assessment and, where

applicable, civil or penal code commitment.

s. Develop and distribute draft and final discharge plans.

t.

Provide information (e.g., appointment documentation, no-shows, etc.) to support staff for data

entry.

u. Provide written reports and consult with the Board of Prison Hearings and other

CDCR / CCHCS staff.

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v. Provide relatives / caregivers with information concerning patients in person, by phone, or by

correspondence as approved by the supervisor and only after receiving the patient signed release

of information for that specific individual.

w. Develop a therapeutic relationship with the patients, families, and caretakers as assigned by the

supervisor in order to enhance effective treatment delivery.

x. Represent the department at formal and informal settings regarding medical, MH, and

addiction matters related to clinical social work.

y. Protect and maintain safety and security of property,

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• HIPAA
• HSH Core Exam
• HSH Unit Exam
• Social Worker

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