Family Therapist (ACSW or AMFT)(English/Spanish Required)

Position Summary: 

Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Associate Family Therapist provides telehealth, clinic and school based behavioral health services to children, adolescents and their families.   

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Screens new referrals. Ensures that all required documentation is completed and in order prior to scheduled Behavioral Health Assessments. Completes Behavioral Health Assessments, Client Plans, Progress Notes and Discharge Summaries in a timely manner. Requests additional sessions when needed via Utilization Monitoring process. Completes Discharge Summaries. 
• Provides culturally appropriate evidence based individual, family and group psychotherapy with children, adolescents and their families, utilizing a brief treatment model.  Provides home visits, crisis intervention and collateral sessions.
• Complies with County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency Quality Improvement Documentation requirements   utilizing CernerWorks in documentation of services rendered via the electronic medical record.
• Coordination and collaboration of services with Case Managers, Substance Abuse Counselor, Psychiatrist, Primary Care Providers, School staff, Therapeutic Behavioral Services, Families Forward, etc.
• Manages individual cases and refers, when appropriate, to other ancillary medical departments or community agencies.
• Provides school based EPSDT/MHSA behavioral health services; collaboration with designated school sites. 
• Meets productivity standard on a monthly basis.
• Provides follow-up phone calls and case management on an on-going basis. 
• Completes and submits required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
• Performs any other job-related duties as needed, assigned and/or as requested.
• Adheres to SYHealth and HIS Department’s policies and best practices, ensuring staff compliance to attendance and punctuality.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains established clinic policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
  
• Adheres to all applicable SYHealth policies, procedures, protocols and best practices.
  
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills in collaboration with teams to achieve quality, excellence, harmony and problem-solving to obtain stated goals and objectives.
  
• Demonstrates active listening skills, respect and a positive “Can Do” attitude.
  
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading literature to keep up-to-date related to Healthcare laws and Leadership, attending in-service trainings and workshops to improve upon knowledge and skillset.
  
• Attends meetings, as required, and participates on committees, as directed.
  
• Demonstrates professional behavior standard etiquette, courtesy, mutual respect, confidentiality and treats every patient and employee with dignity in every interaction.
  
• Exhibits a high level of integrity, ethics, transparency, leadership style and trust.
  
• Promotes and fosters respect for patient privacy by maintaining confidentiality on all patient EHR data and abides by both the HIPAA Privacy and Security rules.         
• Exhibits excellent presentation skills, confidently speaks up, follows the appropriate chain of command and demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Maintains a clean, safe and organized work area at all times.
  
• Demonstrates supportive skills in providing excellent customer service experiences.
  
• Performs any other job-related duties as needed, assigned or requested. 

Job Requirements:

Experience Required:

•  Cultural competence in the provision of behavioral health services to  Latino families.
• At least 1 year of experience providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents and their families is preferred.

Education Required:

• Master’s Degree in Marriage Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychology or related field.

Licenses Required:

• Associate Marriage Family Therapist (AMFT) or an Associate Social Worker registered with the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences. 
• CA driver’s license and private auto liability insurance required. 

Verbal and Written Skills Required to perform the Job:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).  Ability to provide behavioral health services fluently in English and Spanish.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Provides positive customer service skills. 
• Is an active listener and provides support and guidance to others.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job: 

• Knowledge of Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5 and basic computer skills required.
• Must type 35 wpm. 
• Ability to proficiently maneuver through all electronic applications used for job.

Equipment Used:

• Computers, Software systems, Scanner, Telephones, Copy and Fax machines.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Superb organizational ability and exceptionally analytical.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged, extensive and considerable Sitting. 
• Manual dexterity
• Good organizational skills and ability to remain focused and concentrate with noise around.
• Ability to handle multiple job task functions simultaneously.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others as a team member.
•  May be required to work evenings and/or weekends, and provide staffing coverage as needed. 

Universal Requirements

Pre employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background, LiveScan and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre employment PPDs.

About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment.  Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.