LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE·Alameda, California
Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, mental health diagnoses, and therapy to patients in a residential recuperative care setting. Collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team to implement wellness activities and ensure quality behavioral health services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Compensation: LCSW/LMFT/LPCC: $101,753.60 - $122,928.00/year depending on years since licensed and pro-rated to FTE, sign-on bonus, and excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision (Dependent & Domestic Partner Coverage) Health Saving Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan 10 Paid Holidays + Paid Vacation and Paid Sick leave CME Allowance and Paid Time Off to complete License Renewal Reimbursement JOB DUTIES: Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, mental health diagnoses, treatment plans and implements short-term counseling using appropriate modalities for patients with issues such as: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, addiction, domestic violence, behavioral health problems, and psychosocial stressors. Works predominantly within clinic, but may include home visit services. Provides short-term case management services for patients participating in treatment. As a team member, assists with crisis intervention and triage as needed. Crisis intervention includes assessment, de-escalation, and notifying the public mental health crisis response team if necessary. Works with team members to provide follow-up assessment and prevention planning after any crisis, including follow-up with outside agencies. Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with contractual and billing requirements and submits encounter forms on a weekly basis. Participates in weekly clinical meetings; promotes integrated primary/mental health care in coordination with medical providers and other inter-disciplinary team members. Participates in quality improvement efforts related to behavioral health and integrated models of care. Consults informally with providers as needed. Follows all State of California mandated reporting requirements. May serve as supervisor for psychology or PCC/MFT/MSW interns and may provide APCC/AMFT/ASW clinical supervision. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced primary health care setting and prioritize completing job demands. Must be a self-starter, able to balance counseling, case management and administrative tasks. Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to working with a diverse staff and with a patient population from various ethnic, socioeconomic, age, education, lifestyle, and experiential backgrounds. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Strong organizational, administrative and problem-solving skills, and ability to be flexible and adaptive to change. Ability to effectively present information to others, including other employees, community partners and vendors. Ability to seek direction/approval from on essential matters, yet work independently with little onsite supervision, using professional judgment and diplomacy. Work in a team-oriented environment with a number of professionals with different work styles and support needs. Ability to effectively supervise staff and to contribute to staff development. Conduct oneself in external settings in a way that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident and sensitive staff. Ability to see how one’s work intersects with that of other departments of LifeLong Medical Care and that of other partner organizations. Make appropriate use of knowledge/ expertise/ connections of other staff. Be creative and mature with a “can do”, proactive attitude and an ability to continuously “scan” the environment, identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for improvement. QualificationsJob Requirements: Current and valid California LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC license with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. 1 year experience in clinical case management. Knowledge and experience providing mental health services to disadvantaged populations. Familiarity with evidence-based practices for treatment of depression and other mental disorders. Proficient in Microsoft office. Job Preferences: Supervisory experience a plus. Bilingual English/Spanish speaking. Epic and/or medical software systems knowledge. Community Healthcare experience.
Requires a valid California LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC license and at least one year of experience in clinical case management. Candidates must have experience serving disadvantaged populations and familiarity with evidence-based practices for treating mental disorders.
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.