• Functions as collaborative member of integrated care team
• Readily accepts warm handoffs and provides follow-up recommendations to referring provider
• Shares skills and interventions with members of integrated team to facilitate coordinated treatment

• Consistently uses screening tools to assess mood, risk, and progress in treatment
• Appropriately and expediently diagnoses mental health disorders based on DSM-V criteria

• Determine appropriate level of treatment for individual patients and episodes of care
• Coordinate care with community resources as appropriate
• Utilize outcomes-based practice tools to ensure high quality patient care and tailor delivery of brief interventions
• Works collaboratively with Behavioral Health leadership to develop treatment programs specific to patient populations and treatment needs

• Provides psychological assessment and brief treatment to individuals and families
• Documents progress/data in medical records using objective, measurable methods
• Treats psychological disorders to effect change
• Selects approach to use in brief individual therapy and modifies as appropriate
• Collaborates with Psychiatrists and other specialists in developing treatment recommendations

• Works at maximum potential to meet productivity requirements in order to improve patient access and fiscal viability while maintaining quality care
• Adheres to health center standards for productivity as defined by the medical director and senior management
• Facilitates same-day access for patients in need of Behavioral Health treatment or assessment

• Utilizes Continuing Education resources to ensure compliance and skills necessary to practice in PHC treatment model. Willingly seeks additional training when needed in order to successfully fulfill job requirements
• Models clear communication and conflict resolution skills with coworkers and patients
• Continually assesses needs of community and patients, and trends in behavioral health, to ensure cutting- edge treatment
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives. Adheres to quality assurance guidelines and aids the health center in reaching its clinical quality goals. Adheres to nationally recognized health care standards
• Knows and follows clinic policies and procedures
• Demonstrates competent knowledge in delivering behavioral health services to patients through peer review as established through the medical staff bylaws, recommendations of each licensing board, and clinic Quality Improvement Program
• Supports and contributes in a positive manner to clinic efforts to maintain and improve patient satisfaction in all aspects of care delivery
• Meets all time commitments by arriving on time to the clinic and working entire shift or more as needed
• Responsible for maintaining credentials by keeping all required licenses current, including but not limited to California MFT, CE hours, CPR Certifications and any other required licenses. It is the responsibility of the Marriage and Family Therapist to give Human Resources current credentials before old credentials expire
• Willingly performs other duties within the scope of practice as assigned

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience:

• Master’s degree in Marriage and Family therapy, Counseling, or other master’s degree leading to LMFT licensing

Desired Skills:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things
• Oral/Written Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; writes clearly and informatively
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current California LMFT license
• Candidate must be able to successfully meet PHC’s credentialing and privileging requirements
• Current Basic Life Support Certification required.

• Movement within health center complex environment repeatedly throughout the day
• Ability to write by hand, use phone, use computer keyboard and mouse extensively to perform general office functions
• Manual wrist and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions for extended periods of time
• Ability to effectively communicate by hearing continuously and speech in a manner which can be understood by a diverse population
• Ability to give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy
• Must have visual acuity near and far (20 inches to 20 feet), depth perception, field of vision, ability to focus on an object, ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time (minimum periods of one (1) hour at a time)
• Ability to frequently walk, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, and climb with the use of a step stool
• Ability to grasp, hold and pick up and reach with hands and arms. Ability to frequently lift and or move up to fifteen (15) pounds