Careers with Casa Palmera
Primary Care Coordinator
Clinical Skills
• Provide quality assessments and reports according to training and areas of expertise;
• Provide quality individual, group, marital, and family therapy according to training,
specialties, and effectively manage time in clinical sessions;
• Facilitate productive therapy sessions and provide growth promoting experiences to patients;
• Define clear and meaningful treatment goals for patients and facilitate therapeutic
movement towards treatment goals at an appropriate pace;
• Ensure treatment follows goals outlined in the treatment plan;
• Develop and implement appropriate aftercare and discharge plans;
• Complete all discharge forms with the patient and ensure that aftercare
appointments are made prior to discharge;
• Contact aftercare professionals/treatment facilities to provide patient information
that will aid in a smooth transition of care;
• Promote and assist in research for clinical treatment program;
• In addition to the essential job elements and duties listed above,
other duties may be assigned or assumed which are within the scope
of the employee's skill, expertise, licensure or certification.
REQUIREMENTS
Licenses & Certifications
• LCSW, MFT, or licensed Clinical Psychologist (PsyD or PhD) with a valid license
to practice in the State of California and in good standing.
• CPR
Experience:
• 5 + years of training and experience in eating disorders, substance abuse and trauma
Knowledge of:
• Crisis management and therapeutic intervention;
• Disease of addiction to include co-occurring disorders;
• Addictions, dual diagnosis, and 12-step programs.
Skills:
• including presentations;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Organizational, time management, problem solving, and crisis management skills;
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a competent multidisciplinary team.
Please email us at careers@casapalmera.com if you are interested
Admissions Coordinator
The primary functions of the Admissions Coordinator are to conduct telephone
and face-to-face assessment and crisis intervention, schedule appointments for
potential admissions, direct intake and admission process, confirm appropriate
level of care, facilitate the admission process and coordinate communication
with referral sources, families, patients and treatment staff.
Duties:
• Serves as member of Admissions Team that provides initial intake or
contact for callers inquiring about treatment by phone, email
or in person until admissions decision is completed
• Organizes information and workflow of the admissions office to
ensure maximum efficiency and timely response to the admissions needs
• Schedules and conducts admissions assessments
• Develops and maintains relationships with referral sources
• Demonstrates clinical acuity and familiarity with DSM-IV clinical criteria
• Collaborate with the Admissions Team on all admissions
• Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development departments
on public relations and referral source-building
• Serves as member of interdisciplinary team that includes clinical,
nursing, business development and accounting staff
• Provides statistical reporting information as directed
• Maintains admissions information database
• In addition to the essential job elements and duties listed here,
other duties may be assigned or assumed which are within the
scope of the employee's skill, expertise, licensure or certification
Requirements:
Degree & Licenses:
• Master's degree or equivalent in a related field
• LCSW or MFT preferred
Experience:
• Minimum 2 years of intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention
experience with a psychiatric mental health and/or chemical dependency
population ideal, preferably in a day treatment, residential, or inpatient setting
Knowledge of:
• Disease of addiction to include co-occurring disorders.
• Crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses
symptomology, chemical dependency diagnoses and symptomology,
and crisis and behavior management.
• Managed care diagnostic criteria and pre-certification for treatment.
Skills:
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Project and time management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office
This is a Per Diem position. Salary commensurate with experience.
Please email us at careers@casapalmera.com if you are interested
Psychiatric Nurse ~ Per Diem
Duties:
• Performs initial and on-going physical and psychosocial assessments
according to accepted standards of nursing practice.
• Observes and evaluates patients on a daily basis to identify, interpret,
and document physical and emotional status and/or patterns, such as
suicidal behavior, and response to treatment, medication and interventions.
• Participates in treatment team conferences to assist in planning and revising goals,
objectives and interventions appropriate to the age-related and
problem-specific needs of each patient.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing
computerized documentation as well as Hybrid documentation systems.
• Instructs and educates family and patients.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with
members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Understands and adheres to the California Nurse Practice Act,
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses,
the ANA Bill of Rights for Registered Nurses and the ANA Scope
and Standards of Practice for Nursing.
• In addition to the essential job elements and duties listed here,
other duties may be assigned or assumed which are within the scope
of the employee's skill, expertise, licensure or certification.
Requirements:
Degree:
• Minimum – RN with 1 year experience in Behavioral Medicine.
• Preferred – BSN or Master's degree in health-related field and
Clinical Nurse Specialty in Psychiatric Nursing.
Experience:
• Minimum – 1 year psychiatric nursing experience.
• Preferred – 2 to 3 experience in behavioral medicine.
Licenses/certifications:
Valid California Registered Nurse's License, Valid BLS Certification
Knowledge of:
• Laws and regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing; the various methods,
techniques, and procedures used in a behavioral medicine setting.
• The uses and effects of psychotropic and pain management drugs, including narcotics.
• Patient safety practices and facility security.
• Symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed and mentally ill patients.
• Performance Improvement and Risk Management principles.
• Theories, principles, and techniques of group, family, and individual psychotherapy.
Skills:
• Effective written, oral and computer skills, including presentations.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Project and time management skills.
• Program/service development.
• Involvement in professional societies.
Please email us at careers@casapalmera.com if you are interested
