Mental Health Therapist - Hospital , Mental Health Inpatient Unit; Per Diem Weekends

Overview

Why CHOC?
At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care. We are responsible for the overall health of our community’s pediatric population in our hospitals, clinics, and practices. And because of our breadth of care, your career at CHOC can be as diverse and fulfilling as you determine. CHOC’s compensation structure, benefits offerings, and career development programs are geared to helping you achieve your professional and personal goals.

Apply now to see where your career at CHOC can take you.

Work Location
Orange, California

Work Shift
Day – 08hrs (United States of America)

Environmental Sustainability Statement
Driven by the connection between children's health and a healthy environment, we commit to creating a healthcare model that incorporates environmental sustainability aligned with our mission to protect children's health and patient safety.

The Mental Health Therapist Hospital Based provides mental health services to patients and their families who are seeking hospital-based mental health services in the context of a mental health crisis. Duties may include mental health and diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, consultation, crisis intervention, therapeutic intervention, case management, and discharge planning.

Pay Range
Minimum $43.00 Midpoint $43.50 Maximum $44.00

Note:

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

• Required:
  
  Minimum 1 year experience with youth in mental health crisis and minimum 1 year experience delivering clinical mental health services
• Preferred:
  One or more years post-graduate experience with youth in mental health crisis; experience with a hospital system, residential treatment program, community-based crisis service, or other setting serving acute mental health needs

• Required:
  
  Master’s degree in psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, and/or counseling
• Preferred:

• Required:
• Preferred:
  Prior LPS designation, crisis de-escalation training, manual holds training

• Required:
  
  Crisis evaluation and de-escalation; trauma-informed care; safety planning; ability to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; provide leadership; be assertive and consistent in enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction. Fluent in written and spoken English. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal relationship and collaboration skills. Ability to use computer and software programs necessary to the position, e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  
  Ability to think critically; work independently; manage multiple assignments; compose written materials; problem solve; organize and prioritize workload; pay close attention to detail.
• Preferred:
  Risk assessment (danger to self, danger to others, grave disability) and management; fluent knowledge of community resources relevant to disposition planning

• Required:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS), associate must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) or Associate Marriage Family Therapist (AMFT). Associate must possess a master’s degree from an accredited university.
• Preferred:
  Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - CA, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - CA, Licensed Professional Counselor - CA

Sedentary - Very light energy level Lift 10 lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15 lbs. Push/pull 20 lbs. cart.

Bending, Carry Objects, Climbing, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Pinching/fine motor activities, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Sitting, Squat/kneel/crawl (Squad & Knee), Standing, Talk or hear, Taste or smell, Twisting, Walking, Wrist position deviation

Lifting (Floor to waist level) - Occasional 0-35%, Lifting (Waist level and above) - Occasional 0-35%

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