Mental Health Professional (LMFT,LPCC,LCSW)

Wellpath·Santa Paula, California

Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 11 days ago

About the role

Provide direct clinical services, including screenings, assessments, and treatment plans for underserved populations. Deliver individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and support pre-release planning for CalAIM-eligible individuals.

You Matter
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Autonomy in a warm team environment
Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The Mental Health Professional provides direct clinical services to persons served under the direction of clinical leadership. The role conducts mental health screenings and assessments, completes treatment plans, and delivers individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and consultation services. The position completes clinical documentation, supports pre-release planning for CalAIM-eligible individuals, and provides training, consultation, and information to facility staff as required. Key Responsibilities Provide direct clinical, consultation, and counseling services in accordance with policies, procedures, and professional standards. Conduct mental health screenings and assessments and complete treatment plans, including ASAM tools when needed. Respond to sick call requests, referrals, and provide crisis intervention services. Complete required clinical documentation and document services in CorEMR as appropriate. Support pre-release planning, quality assurance activities, and provide training and consultation to staff. Additional Details This is a night time, 12 hour shifts, position (1900-0700). The role will focus heavily on facilitating groups and supporting therapeutic services for the site’s psychiatric population. Candidates should be comfortable with: crisis management, severe mental illness, brief, solution focused interventions, substance use and withdrawal awareness, boundary setting & manipulation awareness, interdisciplinary collaboration, and emotional resilience. In addition, we focus heavily on 5150/5250 mechanics, Title 15 & BSCC Standards, and CalAIM continuity of care. Qualifications & Requirements Education Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or other related mental health discipline Experience One (1) or more years of experience preferred. Experience with substance use disorders and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) preferred Licenses/Certifications Licensed or license-eligible in the State of practice – e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist - Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related mental health discipline. Must be licensed or license-eligible (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC) in the state of practice.

postgraduate degree
Treatment Planning
Crisis Intervention
Clinical Documentation
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Boundary Setting
Crisis Management
Emotional Resilience
Clinical Assessment
Mental Health Screening
Solution Focused Interventions
Substance Use Awareness
Pre-release Planning
5150/5250 Mechanics
CalAIM Continuity Of Care

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401k
Tuition Assistance
Product Discounts
Company Paid Life Insurance
DailyPay
Health Coaching
Dependent Scholarships
Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Fitness Memberships
Discounted Home and Auto Loans
Free Counseling

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Location: Santa Paula, California
Posted: Jul 17, 2026
Closes: Jul 17, 2027
Application: Employer website

Mental Health Professional (LMFT,LPCC,LCSW)

Mental Health Professional (LMFT,LPCC,LCSW)

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California behavioral health roles stay in steady demand

California behavioral health roles stay in steady demand

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