Lead Licensed Therapist/Clinician

Responsibilities Sierra Vista Hospital is seeking a Lead Licensed Clinician for the Outpatient Services Department. If you're passionate about working in the behavioral health setting and have the desire to lead a team of healthcare professionals dedicated to serving our patients, we want to hear from you! The Sierra Vista Hospital location, a -bed psychiatric care facility located in south Sacramento, is a full-service mental health facility and a center of support for patients and their families.

Since , we have offered our clinical expertise to those suffering from emotional, behavioral and addiction problems. Sierra Vista Offers : Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off (K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Education Assistance Challenging and rewarding work environment Why is Sierra Vista Hospital a great place to work?

Dynamic people Team-oriented environment Opportunity for advancement Great training program for new grads! Rewarding career opportunities The Lead Clinician is a senior level clinical position that serves as the primary contact for the department in the absence of the Program Manager and / or Director.

This position also serves as the primary contact and mentor for other clinicians, and assists with the training of new staff.

The Lead Clinician is responsible for ensuring that the services delivered to patients are done so in a manner clinically appropriate to the patient’s individualized treatment plan, as well as for providing direct treatment activities to the patient, which may include individual, family, group or couples therapy, treatment planning / review, crisis intervention, and assessment for most appropriate levels of care.

The Lead Clinician is also responsible for providing case management activities including, discharge planning, referrals to other services, collaborating with the attending physician, nurse and other staff, arranging appointments, conducting utilization reviews, and coordinating aftercare services.

Qualifications Education : Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health or a related field Experience : A minimum of two years direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.

Experience in patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning, case management and discharge planning, and communication with external review organizations is required.

DBT training is preferred. Licensures : Current LCSW, LMFT license in good standing required. Additional Requirements : Complete knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.

Exceptional organizational skills and engagement skills required. A working knowledge of current evidenced-based practices as related to psychiatric as well as substance abuse treatment is preferred.