Behavioral Health Clinician I

Summary

The Behavioral Health Clinician I (BHC I) is an unlicensed therapist position which provides individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and diagnostic intake assessments to individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The BHC I participates in weekly clinical supervision with their direct supervisor.   

Benefits

You are looking for purposeful work - a position that brings personal and professional fulfillment and allows for work/life balance. Father Joe’s Villages provides comprehensive employee benefits (including medical/dental/vision benefits, flexible work schedules, PTO, and holiday pay you qualify for from your first day of employment). Additionally, Father Joe’s Village Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) within a Health Professional Shortage Area; many clinicians working at FJV qualify for loan repayment options

Essential Functions

• Provides behavioral health care services, including individual and group therapy.  Provides crisis assessment and intervention support to clients. Sees clients according to assigned scheduling template.
• Completes timely, thorough and accurate clinical documentation in each client’s electronic health record. Participates in monthly peer chart reviews.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with patients, other health professionals, clinical staff, and colleagues.  Collaborates with team members to develop care plans in order to deliver high quality healthcare. 
• May provide behavioral health consultation in multidisciplinary team meetings and staff members. 
• Participates in meetings, presentations, workgroups and/or learning collaboratives, as assigned. May facilitate behavioral health trainings for VHC team or larger organization (Father Joe’s Villages; FJV).  
• Reviews communications on multiple platforms; checking each at least once per working day.  
• Complies with all of the terms and provisions of law and ethical standards relating to the practice of mental health therapy.  
• Devotes a sufficient amount of time each year to self-study, conferences and obtaining other adequate continuing education (CE) to maintain license to practice in the State of California. 
• Completes and maintains privileging and credentialing in the Health Center.  
• Assures on time completion of assigned training and policies. 
• Maintains a professional demeanor at all times at work.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish highly preferred
• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of counseling experience with clients experiencing homelessness, low income, or at-risk populations.
• Clinical knowledge of substance use, mental health, trauma-informed care, and systemic understanding of homelessness.
• In good standing with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT).  
• Basic user of MS Office and electronic health record systems.
• CPR certified (can be obtained after hire)
• Participate in an annual Tuberculosis screening and/or other screenings when necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be granted where appropriate.

The Pay rate for this role is based on several factors including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and internal equity. The initial offer usually falls between the minimum and midpoint of the applicable salary range. Pay Band 7 $29.61 - $38.62 (Midpoint $33.15)