Outpatient Psychotherapist - LMFT or LCSW

Outpatient Psychotherapist – LMFT or LCSW

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, Department of Psychiatry is seeking a licensed marriage and family therapist or licensed clinical social worker for our Rancho clinic.

Our need requires an Outpatient Psychotherapist that:

• Demonstrates advanced clinical, problem solving and crisis intervention skills.
• Serves as a resource to other clinical therapists and the multi-disciplinary team members.
• Conducts clinical services, participates in case management, discharge planning, and intervenes in high-risk situations.

The Outpatient Psychotherapist complies with all legal and regulatory reporting requirements, interventions, documentation and referrals. The Outpatient Psychotherapist collaborates with the treatment team, collateral contacts and community agencies to deliver the highest quality patient care services, and works within the scope of designated state license to provide clinical supervision to pre-licensed staff.

List of essential duties

1. Provides psychotherapy to patients in the outpatient setting, based on patient’s needs and treatment plan. This psychotherapy can be in the form of individual, family, couples and or group psychotherapy.
2. Provides referrals to psychiatrists and other providers, as needed for patient care. Collaborates with psychiatrists and other providers to optimize patient’s mental health treatment plan.
3. Recognizes exhibition of potentially suicidal and/or homicidal patients and follows through to provide immediate care and safety for the patient.
4. Follows all legal reporting requirements regarding suspected child and elderly/dependent adult abuse, and neglect, as well as potential violence against others.
5. Provides advocacy for patients and linkage to community resources as needed.
6. Provides culturally competent care with consideration for race, age, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and other relevant factors.
7. Completes timely and comprehensive documentation of all assessments, progress notes, treatment plans and interventions in patient charts.
8. Preceptors practicum students within scope of education and training.
9. Provides clinical supervision to Behavioral Health students within the scope of education, training and licensure.
10. Demonstrates advanced clinical, problem solving and crisis intervention skills. Serves as a resource to other clinical therapists.
11. Participates in ongoing education in forms of attending conferences and workshops, in order to further develop clinical skills and competency.
12. Works independently and manages patient caseload and schedule successfully so that patients receive regular, ongoing and non-interrupted care.
13. Must complete EMDR training part I and II and be considered EMDR trained within the first year of employment.
14. Collaborates with department of psychiatry to provide supervision and didactic training to the fellows and residents
15. Participates in case consulting peer groups to gain feedback on challenging cases and provides feedback to fellow therapists.

Benefits & Compensation

The compensation range listed is for starting base compensation only and is adjusted based upon years of experience and/or faculty rank: $95,000 – 115,000. This amount does not include variable compensation or extra productivity and is subject to the individual department compensation plans. More information on compensation is discussed with the departments during the recruitment process.


Our benefits include:

• Generous Retirement Contribution
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental Coverage
• Competitive Vacation & Sick Days
• CME Days and Funds
• Relocation Assistance (if applicable)
• Paid Malpractice Insurance
• Paid Life Insurance
• Loan Repayment/State & Federal (If eligible)

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This opportunity is not eligible for a Conrad 30 waiver.

We are a California Employer - Please note that a California residency is required upon start date.