Behavioral Health Therapist - Peds/Adults LCSW or LMFT, Torrance & Palos Verdes (Flexible-Hybrid)

Provide positive care solutions within an award-winning health system. Grow your career while enhancing quality of life for those most in need. Leverage your expertise to make a real difference in the community. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.

*Position is flexible hybrid with up to 40% remote*

LCSW Salary Range: $116,155.44 - $138,810.24 Annual

LMFT Salary Range: $64,800 - $137,600 Annual

• CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Masters in Social Work or Psychology OR California Marriage and Family Therapist license (LMFT) and Master in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) or Master in Psychology or Master in Counseling Psychology or Masters of Art in Counseling
• Experience and skill interacting with health care providers in a multidisciplinary setting
• Working knowledge of general theoretical and clinical models
• Ability to develop effective rapport and working therapeutic alliances with patients
• Skill in writing clear and complete clinical notes and summaries of clinical evaluations
• Skills and experiences in documenting/charting to ensure current and accurate medical records are entered and documented in patient files in accordance with established Medical Records policies and procedures
• Knowledge of clinical social worker ethics and scope of practice
• Ability to perform a complete mental status exam and recognize changes in mental status
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and mutually respectful relationships with professionals and support staff
• Knowledge of pertinent current community resources, including income maintenance, mental health treatment, special education, residential and vocational supports
• Ability to provide and maintain appropriate coordination of care with existing providers and/or variety of community agencies and demonstrate assertiveness, persistence, and diplomacy as an advocate for the patient
• Maintains the expected case load of patients 

At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.