Job description:
Summary
Provides psychotherapeutic services and support to adult and adolescent patients and their families; serves as a member of interdisciplinary team supporting the organization’s treatment program and philosophy. Assures the deliverance of quality treatment to patients and their families utilizing best practices standards of care.
Minimum Work Experience
Conducts psychosocial assessments to document and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus. Participates, monitors and documents in the formulation of patient’s treatment plans, including the establishment of treatment goals and objectives. Consult with doctors, case managers and nursing staff as needed to provide quality patient care. Contacts outpatient treatment providers as needed. Conducts individual therapy sessions with patients, family therapy sessions with patients and family members and process-oriented group therapies, as well as conducting educational and other didactic groups as assigned. Reports to community and/or state agencies regarding any patient issues as required by law and represents Vista del Mar Hospital in legal proceedings as required. Complies with facility safety, infection control and security program.
Upholds the Organization’s ethics and customer service standards. Performs related duties, as requested.
Required License
Current California licensure as AMFT, ACSW, LPCC, LCSW, or LMFT
Job Type: Per Diem
Ability to Relocate:
- Ventura, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in a related field (counseling, psychology, social work.)
- At least 3 years’ experience or combination of education and experience. (preferred)
- At least 3 years' experience working with adolescents & adults. (preferred)
- Demonstrated knowledge of formulating treatment plans.
- Experience with conducting assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues.
- Experience with reporting to community and/or state agencies regarding patient issues
- Bilingual English to Spanish (Preferred)
- Rotating Weekend
Benefits
At Vista del Mar Hospital, you will find yourself in a position with great growth potential. We make it a priority to provide advancement opportunities and ongoing education for our entire team, in both clinical and non-clinical roles. This helps us ensure ongoing patient safety and quality care across our facility.
Each of our professionals is compassionate and committed to the goal of excellence in the mental health care industry. Because we bring on the most reputable and experienced healthcare professionals to fill our open behavioral health jobs, our goal is to keep them long-term. This is better for patients and our own staff, as it allows everyone to feel more comfortable in their environment.
Although a mental health career with Vista del Mar can be extremely rewarding in its own right, we understand the importance of employee benefits. Vista del Mar offers the following:
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Healthcare Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
- Discounted Cafeteria Meal Plan
- Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available.)
- Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)