Mental Health Therapist Teen IOP

Company: Kaiser
Location: Clackamas
Posted on: June 25, 2025

Job Description:

Job Summary: Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with accepted professional practice standards. Essential Responsibilities: - Provide high quality health care through direct screening, diagnosis and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for mental health patients (may include depression, anxiety, marital conflicts, etc., in individuals, couples, families or groups). Document in writing all care in patients permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. Provide all care in accordance with accepted practice standards and hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician). - Provide case management through appropriate triaging and referrals, reporting to other providers, telephone contact with patients and their families, and contact with outside agencies. - Consult with other department providers regarding treatment plans. - Perform other duties as requested. Basic Qualifications: Experience - Two (2) years of clinical experience. Education - Masters level degree or higher required (M.S.W., M.S., M.A., M.Ed.) License, Certification, Registration - This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire. - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR - Mental Health Counselor License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Professional Counselor License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR - Psychologist License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Psychologist License (Washington) - National Provider Identifier required at hire Additional Requirements: - Thorough knowledge of psychosocial diagnostic categories and treatment approaches including evidence-based treatment modalities, suicide assessment, and therapeutic crisis intervention - Working knowledge of legal requirements for reporting abuse and homicidal threats - Quickly and accurately assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans - Intervene and effectively treat emergent problems involving mental health functioning - Strong interpersonal communication and problem solving skills - Rapidly establish rapport with a diverse population of patients presenting with a wide range of psychiatric, social and emotional difficulties - Process and communicate in a manner that is sensitive and appropriate to the cultural, linguistic and psychological needs of patients, families and other healthcare team members. - Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and to collaborate well with other disciplines despite potential disagreements or conflict. - Remain calm and use appropriate skills to defuse potentially violent or aggressive situations - In the event of patient suicide, the resilience to manage emotional impact, ability to evaluate clinical assessment and treatment plan decisions, and integrate new learning. - Identify and respond to chances in policies, regulations, and procedures which can impact the patient. - Ability to use electronic medical record. - Ability to access, diagnose and treat child and adult mental health patients. Individual, couple, family and group therapy skills required. - Documented history of providing group psychotherapy that includes measurable treatment outcomes. - Documented history of being able to provide urgent care and crisis intervention as indicated. - Documented history of communication w/ Behavioral Health colleagues, Primary Care providers, and other Kaiser Permanente providers and agencies as needed to facilitate integrative care. - Documented history of participation in UBT/Staff development activities on a regular basis. Preferred Qualifications: - Thorough and working knowledge of psychological diagnostic categories and evidenced based treatment approaches. - Working knowledge of relevant outcome measures. - Familiarity with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. - Working knowledge of legal requirements for reporting abuse, homicidal threats, involuntary hospitalization, etc. - Thorough and working knowledge of ethical guidelines and behaviors for therapists. - Ability to access, diagnose and treat child and adult mental health patients. Individual, couple, family and group therapy skills required. - Ability to manage a large caseload, and to interface with large provider and support staff. - Efficient use of electronic medical record. - Proficient electronic mail communication skills. - Proficient computer skills in windows applications. - Knowledge of Co-occurring mental health and chemical dependency disorders. PrimaryLocation : Oregon,Clackamas,Sunnybrook Medical Offices HoursPerWeek : 40 Shift : Day Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 06:00 PM Job Schedule : Full-time Job Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation : W05|AFT|Local 5017 Job Level : Individual Contributor Job Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care Department : Sunnybrook Medical Ofcs - Mental Hlth/Psych-O/P Program - 1008 Travel : No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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