What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Consultant position at Esperanza Health Center?
Are you a licensed mental health professional who’s passionate about whole-person care? At Esperanza Health Center, we believe emotional and spiritual wellness are inseparable from physical health. As a Behavioral Health Consultant, you’ll be part of a dynamic care team delivering compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services to our North Philadelphia community. If you're ready to make a lasting impact—without the demands of on-call shifts or weekend work—this role is for you.
Position Title: Behavioral Health Consultant
Department: Behavioral Health
Reports To: Behavioral Health Director
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Work Hours: 40 hours/week (Monday–Friday)
Travel: Less than 10%
Salary Range:
$65,000–$75,000 for LCSW, LPC or LMFT
$83,000–$98,000 for Psy.D
Who We Are
Esperanza Health Center is a multicultural, Christian ministry providing high-quality, affordable, bilingual healthcare to the Latino and underserved communities of Philadelphia. We care for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—regardless of ability to pay, in the name of Jesus.
Position Summary
At Esperanza, we recognize that behavioral health is key to overall wellness. Our Behavioral Health Consultants work in close collaboration with medical providers to address mental health needs in the context of primary care. This role involves delivering individual and group interventions, brief therapy, and crisis response, helping patients of all ages reach their health and life goals through accessible, holistic care.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver culturally sensitive, strengths-based, trauma-informed care
Provide brief clinical interventions to patients during medical visits
Address mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, developmental needs, and substance use
Collaborate with medical providers on treatment planning and shared care goals
Develop and facilitate innovative group counseling formats
Offer crisis management and safety planning
Document services and outcomes in the Electronic Medical Record
Refer patients to higher levels of care and connect them to community resources
What We Offer
Fixed Monday–Friday schedule (no on-call, no evenings, no weekends)
A collaborative work culture focused on mission and growth
Ongoing clinical development and CE opportunities
Clinical work that is meaningful, community-rooted, and spiritually integrated
Three full-day staff retreats annually
Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, and a paid sabbatical after seven years
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, retirement plan, long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement after one year of service
Eligibility for federal/state loan forgiveness programs
You May Be a Great Fit If You:
Are independently licensed in Pennsylvania as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psy.D
Are bilingual in English and Spanish (or willing to participate in immersive language training)
Are energized by a fast-paced, team-centered clinical environment
Are committed to providing excellent care to underserved communities
Desire to work in a faith-based healthcare ministry that integrates spiritual care into practice
Salary : $65,000 - $85,000