This position aims to provide clinical services to adult primary care patients with behavioral health disorders as part of an interdisciplinary team utilizing a collaborative or alternative integrative care model in the future. This will occur under the supervision of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences’ Director & Medical Director for Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry.
This clinician will provide assessment, develop treatment plans and perform brief therapeutic interventions, including both individual and group evidenced-based psychotherapy. When appropriate, assists patients in applying for and obtaining other social services while providing a safe and supportive environment and adhering to laws regarding confidentiality and reporting requirements. Activities may include responding to potential program referrals, completion of intake documents, crisis intervention, case management, patient advocacy.
The LCSW maintains accurate detailed documentation in an electronic medical record system. Collaborates closely with behavioral health and primary care providers; make referrals to other community and mental health agencies when indicated. Training can be available to learn therapies utilized in the collaborative care model, such as Problem Solving Therapy and Behavioral Activation.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
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- Experience of providing vocational and educational support
- Bilingual/Bicultural – Spanish or Mandarin
- Experience in early psychosis treatment or research program
- UC experience
- Experience working with SMI population
- Three years CSW experience; or equivalent combination of education/experience
- Experience working with adults
- Licensed in the State of California (LCSW)
- Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited university
- Experience working in interdisciplinary team setting
- Demonstrated excellence in reliability and attendance
- Superior communication and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent time management skills