The Behavioral Health Consultant identifies, triages, and manages primary care patients with medical and behavioral health problems. They provide skill training through psychoeducation and collaborate with primary care providers to treat mental disorders and psychosocial issues.
At TrueCare, we believe that everyone deserves access to excellent healthcare. For over 50 years we have been helping patients and families have timely, affordable, and expert healthcare. Joining us is just a click away. Health inside. Welcome in.
Are you passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care to underserved communities? Join our mission-driven team as a Behavioral Health Consultant and help make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients who need it most.
Your Role & Impact As a Behavioral Health Consultant, you’ll make a real difference in the lives of our patients by being part of the primary care treatment team, identifying, triaging and managing primary care patients with medical and behavioral health problems. This includes providing skill training through psychoeducation and patient education strategies and developing specific behavioral/therapeutic treatment plans for patients. The BHC also assists primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems, detecting "at risk" patients, and assessing the clinical status of patients referred by the primary care provider.
What We’re Looking For Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology or PhD / PsyD in Psychology from an accredited program.
Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), Licensed Psychologist by the California Board of Psychology, Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association Valid California Driver’s License, proof of insurance and clean driving record.
Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly Preferred Experience providing health psychology services for pediatric patients 0 to 18.
A general understanding of trauma-informed care approaches and therapies, Adverse Childhood Experiences and their impact on brain development, suicide prevention and acute crisis assessment/intervention.
Computer savvy with electronic health records.
Why Join Us We’re a mission-driven healthcare organization committed to making quality care accessible for everyone.
Here, you’ll have the opportunity to: Provide care that truly impacts the community Grow your skills through continuing education Work with a collaborative, supportive team Perks & Benefits: Competitive pay Generous paid time off Low-cost health, dental, vision & life insurance Join us in creating healthier smiles and healthier communities!
If you are hired at TrueCare, your salary will be determined based on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members when determining an offer. TrueCare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our goal is to support all team members recruited or employed here.
Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctoral degree in a behavioral health field and a valid California license (LCSW, LMFT, or Psychologist). Additional requirements include BLS certification, a valid driver's license, and experience with pediatric patients and trauma-informed care.
Market context
In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.
