What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Clinician position at St Johns Community Health?
The Behavioral Health Clinician works in collaboration with medical and behavioral health team members to address the psychosocial aspects of both chronic and acute conditions. This role applies behavioral health principles to support lifestyle changes, reduce health risks, and provide consultation and treatment for mental health and psychosocial concerns.
This position includes a focused effort on serving justice-impacted individuals, ensuring culturally responsive, trauma-informed care that addresses the unique needs of this population.
Benefits
- Free Medical, Dental & Vision
- 13 Paid Holidays PTO
- 403(b) Retirement Match
- Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- SEIU Union
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Continued Workforce Development & Training
- Succession plans & growth within
Required Skills & Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Professional Clinical Counseling
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a community mental health setting
- Experience working with multi-ethnic, underserved, and justice-impacted populations
- Bilingual in Spanish and English (preferred)
- Experience in a Managed Care setting
Licensure/Certification:
- California ACSW, AMFT, LCSW, or LMFT required
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Patient Care
- Conduct assessments, evaluations, and provide mental health treatment
- Deliver individual and group therapy aligned with treatment plans
- Address psychosocial concerns impacting medical conditions
- Triage urgent and routine referrals from providers and staff
- Collaborate on intake scheduling and care coordination
- Participate in case conferencing with interdisciplinary teams
- Develop and implement client-centered treatment plans
- Ensure linkage to supportive services (case management, advocacy, medication, emergency services, etc.)
- Strong ability to engage and build trust with justice-impacted individuals using a trauma-informed, client-centered approach
- Experience with crisis intervention, de-escalation, and managing high-acuity behavioral health needs
- Strong assessment, documentation, and organizational skills, including proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and managing competing priorities
Communication and Team Collaboration
- Present cases to multidisciplinary teams as needed
- Provide timely feedback to referring providers and staff
- Participate in Integrated Behavioral Health and staff meetings
- Engage in regular clinical and administrative supervision
Administrative Responsibilities
- Maintain active professional licensure
- Ensure compliance with all documentation and medical record requirements
- Meet or exceed productivity standards
- Complete timely and accurate EHR documentation (notes, billing, authorizations)
- Align work schedules with operational needs
- Support data collection and program evaluation efforts
St. John’s Community Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Salary : $73,000 - $110,000