Associate Clinical Social Worker-NE (Mental Health Therapist II), ER Crisis Clinician

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EDUCATION:

• Master's: social Work, counseling, or related field.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• AMFT- Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

• OR APCC- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor 

• OR ACSW- Associate Clinical Social Worker 

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Clinical skills in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration and linkage with resources.

• Knowledgeable in child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychopathology as well as psychiatric interventions.

• Knowledgeable with psychiatric, psychosocial and legal issues and substance misuse/abuse and chemical dependency assessment and treatment, understanding of current insurance benefits and restrictions in the area of mental health, knowledgeable of DSM-IV-TR, family systems therapy and crisis intervention models.

• Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse and domestic violence reporting requirements and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e.g. Tarasoff, patient-psychotherapist privilege).

• Knowledge of suicidal behavior and homicidal, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop appropriate treatment plans.

• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication, psychotherapy, case management, and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice.

• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of children, adolescents, adults and elders.

• Knowledge of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based treatments (e.g., Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interview, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, etc.).

• Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• Experience working with psych patient population

• Experience running groups in a mental health facility

• Experience completing assessment for mental health placement

• Clinical psychosocial diagnosis, assessment, treatment, or individual or group psychotherapy

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

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Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.