Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FT, Ala Moana Honolulu

Behavioral Health Social Worker

Provides ambulatory behavioral health services including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management, and psychotherapeutic intervention provided to individuals, families, groups, and/or Intensive Outpatient Programs.

Job Description

• Assists with administration, development, implementation, and evaluation of social work programs and policies.
• Conducts social work consultation. Performs clinical diagnosis or psychotherapy.
• Provides psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, families, groups, and/or Intensive Outpatient Programs. Utilizes a wide range of evidence-based interventions and modalities. Provides services such as crisis intervention, brief therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapies, skills training, supportive therapy, stress management, and family therapy.
• Interviews members and evaluates their psychological and mental status. Utilizes the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to diagnose patients. Determines if members are in crisis, at-risk, or suicidal/homicidal. Refers members in need of immediate or urgent care to the appropriate level of services.
• Assesses urgent or high-risk clinical situations and makes appropriate interventions. Coordinates referral of patients to psychiatrists or other clinicians. Assists with admission to hospitals or other specialized facilities. Plans and provides services at the appropriate level of care. Assesses needs for mental health treatment and makes appropriate referrals as needed. Performs case management, coordination, and monitoring of social work service plans in areas of personal, social, or economic resources, conditions, or problems.
• Assesses treatment and prevention of psychosocial dysfunction, disability, or impairment, including emotional and mental disorders. Conducts preparation and evaluation of psychosocial assessments and development of social work service plans.
• Helps patients enhance or restore their capacities for personal and social functioning and preventing and controlling social problems.
• Gathers information and identifies resource and referral services for patient care. Educates clients regarding behavioral health services. Assists members in using services.
• Participates in or assists with therapeutic and educational group programs. Evaluates outcomes and effects of treatment for individual patients and programs.
• Researches, collects, and records data and information relating to identification and treatment of behavioral and interpersonal problems of patients. Proposes alternatives for interventions and approaches for resolutions.
• Collaborates and consults with physicians and other interdisciplinary clinical team members to support assessments and decision-making. Reviews difficult cases or quality assurance concerns with the clinical team. Acts as a consultant to team members and others in the organization.
• Maintains a high level of clinical expertise. Is knowledgeable of current clinical conditions, methods, medications, theoretical frameworks, and interventions. Utilizes best practices in the delivery of behavioral health services in accordance with professional and clinical guidelines. Utilizes evidence-based interventions and modalities with a sound theoretical base.
• Maintains clinical records by documenting clinical assessments, treatment plans, interventions, and all pertinent information in the patient medical record according to regional and departmental guidelines.
• Participates in clinical team meetings, departmental planning, and quality management activities.
• Assesses patients in Emergency Departments on an after-hours basis as needed in service areas where Kaiser Permanente has privileges to provide mental health assessments and crisis intervention.
• Other clinical duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in social work from an accredited college or university, passing score on the clinical level national board examination, and supervised clinical social work training as required by Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) 467E-7.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Hawaii).
• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.

Additional Requirements

• Experience in providing evidence-based treatment including conducting individual and group therapy, intensive outpatient treatment, and/or partial hospitalization programs for children and/or adults, including people with serious/chronic mental illness.
• Experience in writing treatment plans.
• Knowledge and experience in conducting assessments and diagnostic evaluations using the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, conflict resolution, decision-making, group process facilitation, influence, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem-solving, quality management, teamwork, and written communication.
• Taxonomy code required at time of hire.
• Note: This position requires successful completion of the credentialing process upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in documentation according to national accreditation guidelines.
• Experience in providing behavioral health services in a primary care setting.
• Experience in providing services to patients with addiction issues.
• Experience in providing consultation/liaison services to emergency departments.

Work Schedule

• Primary Location: Hawaii, Honolulu, Ala Moana
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Shift: Day
• Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
• Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
• Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
• Job Schedule: Full-time
• Job Type: Standard
• Employee Status: Regular
• Employee Group/Union Affiliation: HHW NUHW IBHS & IP MSW
• Job Level: Individual Contributor
• Job Category: Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care
• Department: Ala Moana - Mental Health/Psychiatry-O/P - 1208
• Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time

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.