Psychosocial Counselor II - LCSW

The Psychosocial Counselor II is a member of an interdisciplinary team who provides direct assessment, diagnosis formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention and psycho-education to members and/or family members.  The majority of the position will be spent in direct patient care.

• Provides timely and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment intervention of members.


• Provides treatment to adults, adolescents and/or children.


• Provides appropriate selection of treatment modality to members presenting problem.


• Demonstrates expertise in a variety of treatment methodologies.


• Effectively communicates clinical material to member and clinical staff and provides high internal and external customer/patient satisfaction.


• Provides appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in members charts.


• Conduct initial interview with Members by eliciting and interpreting the psychological and social meaning of complaints.


• Determines urgency of members need.


• Provides a professional interpretation of members presentation and recommends a course of therapeutic action, selects appropriate treatment modality.


• Renders appropriate and immediate guidance & therapy for members in crisis or in need of clinical services.


• Maintains written record of therapy, prepares reports and letter; phones, writes and visits (with member permission) social agencies, schools relatives, friends to obtain pertinent information.


• Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, sociocultural determinants and community resources.


• Provides telephone assessment, counseling, resource information and referrals.


• Knowledgeable of KP and community resources.


• Proficient in identifying and treating the span of developmental stages.


• Proficient in various treatment modalities including, but not limited to individual, group family & child therapy.


• Complies with organizational, departmental, state/federal guidelines & all regulatory agency policies and procedures.


• Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patients clinical care and license.


• Maintains license.


• Participates in QM & CQI activities.

• Two (2) years of post-graduate experience in a clinical setting.


• For Psychiatry Department positions:  Two (2) years of post-graduate mental healthy therapy experience within the last five (5) years required.


• For Addiction Medicine Department positions:  Two (2) years of post-graduate addiction medicine therpy experience within the last five (5) years required.

• Masters degree in a Behavioral Health field required.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California)

• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required for positions in Behavioral Health.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize current DSM nomenclature required.
• Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.
• Must be familiar with all aspects of psychopathology and recognize the appropriate and timely clinical treatment intervention needed.
• Must be familiar with and have expertise in a variety of treatment modalities.

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PrimaryLocation : California,San Diego,Zion Medical Center
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 07:30 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B14-PSC|NUHW|NUHW Psych Social Chapter
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care
Department : San Diego Admin Offices 1 - Social Services - 0806
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.