Masters Mental Health Professional Associate - FT - Must Reside in Honolulu

Behavioral Health Associate

This position is part of the Integrated Behavioral Health department and follows its regional policies and procedures. It is designed to provide advanced training and clinical supervision to master's level trained mental health professionals to meet the requirements for clinical supervision hours needed to be eligible to obtain a clinical license. Under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, or a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, this role provides mental health and/or addiction triage, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention services for adult and/or child members who present themselves for evaluation with a broad range of psychiatric or addiction-related mental health needs. Under supervision, may collaborate with treating primary care providers and with psychiatric, addiction medicine, and allied health professional team members to plan and direct each individual patient's treatment program.

Job Description

• Under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, or a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy to members needing mental health or addictions care.
• Provides triage, assessment, and crisis intervention to members needing mental health or addictions care.
• Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, and/or referral of Health Plan members with acute or chronic mental health or addiction illness.
• Actively participates in assigned clinical supervision including individual supervision, group supervision, and case conference/group session.
• Attends workshops and regional seminars on a regular basis as part of the training.
• Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, and other staff functions. Facilitates community outreach and community referrals as needed.
• Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains ongoing confidential records.
• Charts members' treatment and progress in accordance with Kaiser Permanente, state and NCQA regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards.
• Complies with regional and local policies and procedures.
• Complies with the Code of Ethics and state law pertaining to the delivery of mental health services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Successful completion of internships or practicum in a mental health setting during a master's degree program or previous work experience in a mental health setting.

Education

• Master's Degree in social work (or Social Welfare from a clinical track), clinical or counseling psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or an allied field related to the practice of mental health counseling from an accredited college or university by start date.

License, Certification, Registration

• Mental Health Counselor License (Hawaii) within 36 months of hire OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Hawaii) within 36 months of hire OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Hawaii) within 36 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association.

Additional Requirements

• Once hired as an Associate, an employee will be offered and must work a schedule that would accumulate at least half the required supervisory hours annually.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities.
• Commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and/or training in Clinical Case Management.
• Experience and/or training in group therapy.
• Knowledge and experience in using the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.