Mental Health Therapist, Sutter Center for Psychiatry, Per Diem

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Organization: SCP-Sutter Center for Psychiatry

Position Overview

Job Description

Education

• Master's: social Work, counseling, or related field.

• Certification & licensure
• AMFT- Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
• OR APCC- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
• OR ACSW- Associate Clinical Social Worker

Typical experience

• 2 years recent relevant experience.

Department specific skills & knowledge

• Department
• SCP: Experience working with psych patient population
• Department
• SCP: Experience running groups in a mental health facility
• Department
• SCP: Experience completing assessment for mental health placement
• Department
• SCP: Clinical psychosocial diagnosis, assessment, treatment, or individual or group psychotherapy

Skills and knowledge

• Clinical skills in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration and linkage with resources.
• Knowledgeable in child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychopathology as well as psychiatric interventions.
• Knowledgeable with psychiatric, psychosocial and legal issues and substance misuse/abuse and chemical dependency assessment and treatment, understanding of current insurance benefits and restrictions in the area of mental health, knowledgeable of DSM-IV-TR, family systems therapy and crisis intervention models.
• Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse and domestic violence reporting requirements and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e.g. Tarasoff, patient-psychotherapist privilege).
• Knowledge of suicidal behavior and homicidal, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication, psychotherapy, case management, and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of children, adolescents, adults and elders.
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based treatments (e.g., Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interview, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, etc.).
• Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands.

Job Shift

Evening/ Night

Schedule

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours: 8/10 Blended

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

Occasionally

Benefits

No

Unions

Yes

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours: 0

Employee Status

Per Diem/Casual

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $46.35 to $59.33 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.