LCSW LPC LMFT - Per Diem - Behavioral Health Counselor - Evernorth - Santa Ana CA

Please note this is a full time Per Diem role, with potential to be hired full time in the future for this role or for other new positions.

The Onsite Behavioral Health Counselor is responsible for counseling individuals, groups or families to diagnose and treat mental health disorders. The responsibilities also include referring clients to specialists, monitoring progress during treatment and creating a comfortable environment where clients can be treated. This BH professional will treat clients with emotional, behavioral and mental disorders. They may work in conjunction with psychologists and psychiatrists, and refer patients to these specialists as they see fit.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Conduct regular appointments with clients who wish to converse with a mental health professional

Establish positive and trusting relationships with clients

Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders, leveraging evidence based tools

Provide patient education about common mental health and substance use disorders, as well as available evidenced based treatments.

Implement various treatments and protocols to provide guidance and appropriately address client situations using evidenced based techniques

Continually assess client situations and provide the proper ongoing treatments

Educate and involve family members or other loved ones in the treatment process when necessary

When required, partner with plan and community resources to make referrals to outside sources or agencies that can augment or better address their specific needs

Coordinate care after an acute event including emergency department presentation or inpatient admission in collaboration with the patient’s provider and population health team

Coordinate with patient’s care plan team in order to ensure holistic care

Maintain the strictest confidentiality of each and every client situation

Maintain all required licenses and the appropriate insurance

Participate in clinical team meetings as assigned

Ability to work in the office in Santa Ana CA

Minimum Qualifications

LCSW, LPC or LMFT

Current, unrestricted license(s) in California; additional state licenses a plus

Must have an Independent License

Must have at least 2 years of therapy experience

Experience with population management

Experience working with First Responders

MHFA and Emergency Responder & Public Safety Clinical Certification is preferred; but willing to work with new hire to obtain this after hire

This role will be based in the office in Santa Ana, California.