Clinician

Position Summary

The Clinician delivers culturally responsive, trauma-informed psychotherapy and care coordination under BBS-eligible supervision. This role balances direct client care, high-quality documentation, and ethical practice while advancing toward licensure requirements. The Clinician supports patient access, engagement, and clinical outcomes through effective treatment planning, collaboration, and timely follow-through.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Direct Care & Engagement

• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy within scope consistent with BBS registration status and payer requirements.

• Complete biopsychosocial assessments, safety plans, treatment plans, and progress notes accurately and on time.

• Conduct risk screenings and escalate per protocol (suicide risk, abuse/neglect, duty to protect/warn).

• Coordinate care with internal teams (e.g., psychiatry, case management) and external partners (e.g., schools, PCPs, CBOs) as appropriate and with consent.

• Deliver services via in-person and telehealth; maintain a professional, private environment for remote sessions.

Documentation, Quality & Compliance

• Document all services in the EHR (e.g., TherapyNotes) within 72 hours, including diagnosis, codes, and medical necessity elements per payer standards.

• Follow HIPAA/PHI safeguards, privacy practices, and mandatory reporting requirements.

• Participate in chart audits; resolve documentation defects and implement corrective actions.

Supervision & Professional Development

• Maintain active California BBS registration (AMFT/APCC/ASW or trainee status) in good standing.

• Attend and prepare for required individual and/or group supervision; maintain weekly supervision logs and learning goals.

• Integrate supervisor feedback and complete required trainings (Law & Ethics, HIPAA, safety, evidence-based practices).

Access, Throughput & Teaming

• Maintain productivity/encounter targets; manage cancellations/no-shows using reminders, outreach, and same-day fill strategies.

• Participate in huddles, case conferences, and in-services; share trends and solutions.

• Uphold organizational values—professionalism, empathy, accountability, and teamwork.

Standard of Care Note: Where payer, BBS, and organizational standards differ, the stricter requirement controls.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a qualifying behavioral health field (MFT, PCC, MSW, or equivalent).

• Current California BBS registration (AMFT/APCC/ASW) or eligibility to obtain within 60 days of hire; maintains BBS Law & Ethics timelines as required.

• Knowledge of trauma-informed, culturally responsive care; risk assessment; mandated reporting.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; organized, detail-oriented documentation practices.

• Proficiency with EHRs and productivity/reporting tools; basic Excel/Sheets competency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in community mental health and/or managed care.

• Familiarity with CBT, DBT, MI, TF-CBT, and other evidence-based practices.

• Telehealth experience; clinical documentation proficiency.

Physical Demands & Work Environment (ADA)

• Prolonged computer/phone use; frequent sitting/standing; occasional lifting up to ~25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations are available to enable essential functions.