Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to more than 50,000 patients. Our approach to well-being focuses on “whole patient health” for all. We go beyond our clinic walls and invest in our community’s overall health. We know that income, housing, and environmental struggles lie at the heart of poor health. That’s why we also address food insecurity, youth leadership, and culturally competent care while working towards supporting safer streets and vibrant communities.
Job Summary:
Under the general direction of the Behavioral Health Services Manager, the individual in this position is responsible for performing mental health treatment services, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and coordinating patient care with appropriate staff.
HYBRID: 1 day WFH, 4 days in clinic
Essential Job Functions
Perform comprehensive mental health treatment services to clients, including intake evaluations, assessments, individualized treatment plans, crisis intervention, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, treatment planning, case management, and outreach.
Provide psychotherapy and substance abuse treatment and services to primary adults, adolescents, and children as needed.
Crisis intervention may include walk-in non-registered patients as well as AHS patients.
Coordinate care with psychiatrists, behavioral health managers, medical social workers, provider staff, perinatal program manager, and other AHS staff as needed.
Provide counseling, information referral, and follow-up services for AHS patients in family violence situations.
Provide consultation for other AHS staff in providing psychosocial assessments as appropriate in consultation with the supervisor.
Work with providers in providing consultations regarding behavioral modification techniques etc.
Coordinate and conduct domestic violence training to AHS staff as needed.
Maintain patient records, document services provided, and maintain confidentiality in all aspects of service delivery.
Update and maintain a behavioral health database.
Ensures and monitors that all operations, procedures, interventions, and documentation comply with the agency, state, and county guidelines and quality assurance standards.
Participates in behavioral health services meetings.
Liaison with outside agencies, including but not limited to psychiatric/counseling institutions, social service agencies, or other mental health facilities, to coordinate patient care for AHS patients.
Participates as an active member of the community mental health treatment team.
Provides clinical supervision to MSWs and ASWs as needed.
Supervision duty can be performed only if the one-time 15-hour course in supervision required by the California Board of Behavioral Science has been completed.
Other clinical and operational duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of clinical experience in therapy, counseling, and case management.
Brief (crisis) and long-term psychotherapy experience essential
Bilingual in Cantonese or Vietnamese and English
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
Valid California professional license in LCSW
Benefits:
Medical, Dental & Vision premiums 100% paid by AHS
Acupuncture & Chiropractic coverage
12 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days
12 Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays
3% 403(b) Employer Contribution + up to 2% Employee Match
Commuter Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
