Schedule: Tuesday and/or Wednesday, Thursday 10:30-7pm. Monday and Friday can be flexible.
Company Description: As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission is to serve the local community and we are a nationally recognized leader in clinical excellence. Our mental health department provides service to Tri-Valley residents using a whole person care approach and working as an interdisciplinary team. We provide a variety of services to our diverse client population and hold tight to our mission of bringing quality mental health care to those who are most in need. Our robust mental health program targets individual needs and promotes overall wellness through use of evidence based, and eclectic, therapy services.
Position Description: This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as we implement an innovative mental health program – Axis Bridge!
Axis Bridge is new model of mental health care which will provide stabilization and short-term treatment to individuals within the Tri-Valley regardless of their type of insurance or ability to pay. It will act as a central location for individuals and families to access when they are unable to obtain immediate mental health services.
We are seeking a therapist with strong clinical skills and a passion for innovation to join our team or therapists, care coordinator and psychiatrist who will make up this program.
What is great about working for Axis?
Here is some of what makes us unique:
- We strongly believe in flexibility and clinician self-care.
- Our program is innovative and grew out of an identified need in the community. It is also strongly supported by the Tri-Valley cities and Alameda County.
- Our team is a consultative group, we meet at least weekly and enjoy consulting on client care.
- We utilize electronic health records that provide opportunity for quick documentation and seamless communication between providers.
- Our care coordinators provide essential support to our clinicians so that client’s additional needs and resources can be addressed outside of the standard therapy session.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Psychologist (PsyD/PhD).
Required Competencies:
- Strong assessment and diagnostic skills.
- *Loan repayment application - up to $50k for the first 2 years (through the National Health Service Corp Program).
- Experience providing brief intervention and short-term counseling.
- Experience working in higher levels of care, or with patients in acute need.
- Ability to independently decision make in urgent situations, while also working as a part of a team.
- Experience working with individuals who have co-morbid presentations.
- Ability to utilize evidence based approaches, while also tailoring approach to client’s specific needs.
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team in a medical setting. Good communication skills.
- Strong documentation skills.
- Computer knowledge and ability to type is required. Previous experience using electronic health records is a plus.
- **Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus for direct hires providers who work 0.8-1.0 FTE.
*As a primary care provider with Axis Community Health, you may qualify for up to $50,000 in loan repayment in exchange for a two-year service commitment
*Employees who are re-hires, internal transfers, internal promotions, consultants, contractors, or temporary staff are not eligible for this bonus, Providers must complete 90 days of active employment with Axis and maintain FTE eligibility to qualify for this bonus. Direct hires will receive a $15,000 bonus. Providers that are hired as an employee through an agency will receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus,
Essential Duties:
- Address the needs of patients who present to the program with an urgent need as available. There will be no specific productivity expectations or ongoing caseload within the Bridge program. However, clinicians will hold a small panel of cases in the general clinic.
- Work in collaboration with the psychiatrist and care coordinator to stabilize patients presenting to the program.
- Collaborate with outside providers who will be providing longer-term care and ensure continuity of care as possible.
- Complete documentation using the electronic health record in a timely fashion while adhering to related laws and regulations for documentation.
- Attend weekly staff meetings.
- Provide all services in accordance with accepted standards of care and Axis protocols within the parameters of agency contractual requirements.
Benefits:
- Loan repayment application – up to $50K for the first 2 years through the National Health Service Corp Program (HPSA score is 21).
- Generous stipend to cover licensing and continuing education costs
- Paid time off to complete continuing education
- Employer paid health, dental, and vision benefits to the employee.
- Option to participate in a 403(B) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Accrued paid time off with each pay period.
- Employee discount programs
Connect with Axis:
Company Page: https://www.axishealth.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axiscommunityhealth
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axis-community-health
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Work is normally performed in a typical office work environment. While performing the responsibilities of this position, the individual is required to have ambulatory skills sufficient to visit various parts of the organization. Requires the ability to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30lbs. Requires sitting and standing for extensive periods of time, operating a computer keyboard, telephone and other equipment for extended periods of time. Travel to other Axis health centers and other local travel will be required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Axis Community Health is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at for assistance. . Link to "EEO is Law" poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf As part of our hiring process Axis conducts background checks.
Disclaimer: This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, Axis Community Health reserves the right to modify or change the requirements of the job based on business necessity.