EXPERIENCE IN PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT AND CRISIS INTERVENTION PREFERRED.
FULLY REMOTE POSITION AFTER INITIAL 3 DAYS ON SITE IN RENTON, WA.
Must reside in Washington
Job Summary: Ensure that consumers obtain appropriate mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment by providing clinical screening and triage, clinical consultation, and/or authorization of behavioral health services to appropriate Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington staff and contracted community providers.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for assuring consumers obtain the appropriate mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment.
- Provides clinical screening and triage, clinical consultation, and/or authorization of behavioral health services to appropriate KFHPW staff and contracted community providers.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- Minimum two (2) years of recent, continuous post-masters experience treating or coordinating care of patients with behavioral health problems.
- Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
Education
- Masters degree in behavioral sciences.
License, Certification, Registration
- Registered Professional Counselor (Washington) required at hire OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Washington) required at hire OR Licensed Advanced Social Worker License (Washington) required at hire OR Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) required at hire
Additional Requirements:
- Knowledge of DSM IV.
- Knowledge of ASAM criteria.
- Knowledge of managed care treatment philosophy and treatment modalities.
- Familiarity with a broad range of diagnosis and age groups.
- Familiarity with mental health and chemical dependency levels of intensity.
- Treatment Planning and utilization management skills.
- Crisis management skills.
- Computer skills in a Windows environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Utilization management experience is preferred.
PrimaryLocation : Washington,Renton,Renton Administration - Rainier
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : J03 SEIU SEIU Local 1199 Therapist
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care
Department : Renton Admin Rainier - Mental Health/Resource-Sch - 1130
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.