Behavioral Health Therapist - LMFT, West LA/Santa Monica (Hybrid-Remote)

General Information

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Work Location: Santa Monica, USA Onsite or Remote Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; may vary Posted Date 11/03/2022 Salary Range: $64800 - 137600 Annually Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 17230

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Make a positive impact on one of the nation’s top health systems. Contribute to the delivery of exceptional, compassionate care. Take your professional expertise to the next level. UCan do all this and more at UCLA Health.

In this key role, you will provide a wide range of services in support of multidisciplinary teams with an emphasis on outpatient practices of the UCLA-Community Physicians Network (UCLA-CPN). The Network currently serves adult and geriatric populations and may also serve child and adolescent populations in the future. You will be responsible for:

·      Psychosocial assessment
·      Care coordination
·      Consultation to team
·      Individual, family, or group psychotherapeutic treatment
·      Liaison with community agencies
·      Treatment plan documentation
·      Disposition planning and advocacy

Multiple locations available, including Santa Monica, West LA, Marina Del Rey, Brentwood and Calabasas, as well as flexibility in schedule.

*Position is flexible hybrid with up to 40% remote*

Salary range: $64,800.00-$137,600.00 Annual

Job Qualifications

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We’re seeking a self-motivated, compassionate individual with:

• Appropriate California License and Degree (LMFT, Master’s in Marriage & Family Therapy, Clinical or Counseling Psychology).
• Experience interacting with health care providers in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Working knowledge of general theoretical and clinical models.
• Ability to develop effective rapport and working therapeutic alliances with patients.
• Skill writing clear and complete clinical notes and summaries of clinical evaluations.
• Skills and experience documenting/charting to ensure current and accurate medical records are entered and documented in patient files in accordance with established Medical Records policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of social work ethics and scope of practice.
• Ability to perform a complete mental status exam and recognize changes in mental status.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and mutually respectful relationship with professionals