Mental Health Therapist II - Outpatient Behavioral Health - Part Time - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

Kern Medical is a leading Central Valley healthcare organization, with a 222-bed hospital, a comprehensive offering of primary care and specialty clinics, and a large body of highly skilled doctors, nurses, technicians and other healthcare providers. With the area’s only trauma center and teaching hospital, many of our services are unequaled in the region. Our volunteers, our charitable foundation, and our own employees eagerly support our mission of health and safety. As a public hospital, we are committed to serving the people of our community. Our care, while sophisticated, comes with a compassion, respect and kindness in a community of diverse needs.  

 Career Opportunities within Kern Medical include many benefits such as:

• New Hire Premium: +6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
• A Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes Holidays, Vacation, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.

Position: Mental Health Therapist II - Full-time - Outpatient Behavioral Health 

Definition:

Under supervision, to plan and provide direct mental health psychotherapy and services for adults, children, families, and groups; and to assist in the implementation of treatment programs.

Compensation

The estimated pay for this position is $42.5448 to $57.1765. The rates shown include a 6% premium pay (base= $-$ plus 6%). This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses. In addition, this position may be eligible for participation and company contributions to the Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan.

 

Distinguishing Characteristics
Behavioral Health Therapist II denotes the journey level of the flexible Behavioral Health Therapist classification, encompassing four types of licensure: Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), and Pre-Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD). Within the scope of licensure, positions provide psychotherapy, psychotherapeutic treatment, and counseling for clients exhibiting a variety of mental health and related disorders in a clinic or institutional setting.  Incumbents are experienced, licensed, or doctoral-level professionals. In addition to providing psychotherapeutic treatment services, positions in this class may direct a small professional staff engaged in therapeutic treatment. This level is distinguished from Behavioral Health Program Manager, which has full supervisory responsibility for staff including Mental Health Therapists, and for daily operation of programs, which provide a variety of mental health services.

Dependent upon the area of practice or department assignment, incumbents demonstrate clinical knowledge and skill in the treatment of children, adults, and/or geriatric populations. This may include substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and working with specialty populations or with legal offense-related clients, who are acutely or chronically mentally ill and/or mentally impaired.

Incumbents may be required to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Essential Functions:

• Participates in the evaluation and implementation of various treatment modalities.
• Provides individual, conjoint, marital/family, and group psychotherapy for clients.
• Develops and implements a psychotherapy program for the acutely or chronically mentally ill and/or mentally impaired. Designs and implements plans of care, identifies goals to be achieved and steps for achievement.
• Screens adults and/or children for the appropriateness of treatment; conducts bio-psychosocial assessments and diagnoses mental disorders.
• Assists in determining causal relationships of problem behavior, personality traits, socio-economic conditions, and substance abuse.
• Coordinates cases as assigned and assists staff in the provision of case management activities.
• Determines authorization for treatment.
• Reviews and approves plans of care written by Mental Health Recovery Specialists.
• Works cooperatively with community agencies to provide a full range of needed services for clients; works in community self-help groups and assists with community liaison activities.
• Keeps supervisors apprised of issues related to client treatment.
• Acts as an advocate for clients.
• Refers clients to community agencies and/or other support systems; refers clients to medical or psychiatric services as appropriate.
• Provides in-service training and makes presentations to clients, family, staff and/or community organizations.
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