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Kaiser Permanente
LCSW, LPCC, LMFT CDRC III, Addiction Medicine, PT 20 hours, Lancaster in Lancaster
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$44,834 / year median in California
+22% projected growth
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Job Ref:
3175005433Employer:
Network Company Name:
Kaiser Permanente Industry:
Healthcare otherJob Type:
Full Time State:
California City:
Lancaster Zip Code:
93534Post Date:
09/12/2026Job Summary:
Provides Chemical Dependency services and psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, significant others of CD patients, and families under indirect supervision.Essential Responsibilities:
Answers and triages patient calls for information, Tx services, general CD advice. Responds to and appropriately handles crisis calls. Provides higher level assessment (e.g. other, non-CD, MH diagnoses; danger to self or others; non-CD crisis evaluations; emotional/family dysfunction). Performs intake and psychosocial assessments. Develops and presents treatment plans to CDRP/S treatment team for recommendations, revisions and approval. Participates in clinical case conferences. Conducts chemical dependency focused educational lectures. Provides general chemical dependency counseling to include individual and group counseling services. Provides Adolescent, Significant Other, Family and Multi-Family therapy as assigned. Provides case management services to include resource and referral coordination. May perform mentor functions/clinical direction to CDRP/S Counselors I and II, student interns, licensure candidates and Alcohol or Drug Certificate candidates. Other duties as assigned.Basic Qualifications:
Experience Minimum of two (2) years post graduate relevant supervised addiction medicine therapy experience within the last five (5) years required. Education Masters degree in a Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other field related to behavioral health required. License, Certification, Registration Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California)Additional Requirements:
N/A Notes:
May work in other AV MOBs within the service area. Position might include weekends.Benefits
- Dental Insurance