Senior Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

The Mission Neighborhood Health Center is a non-profit, multi-site community health organization offering comprehensive health services in the Mission and Excelsior Districts of San Francisco.  The center offers primary health care services, adult medicine, pediatrics, family planning, OB / GYN, HIV and homeless services.

We advocate for health equity and deliver innovative, high-quality services responsive to the neighborhoods and diverse communities we serve with a focus on the Latino Spanish-Speaking Communities.

We are currently looking for qualified candidates for our Senior Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician role. Please note : this role requires an applicant to be bilingual (English / Spanish). This position reports to the Program Director and is a Regular, Full Time, Exempt role with a starting yearly salary range of $108,400 to $119,700 with full benefits.

This position is eligible for a $2,000 one-time, sign on bonus paid after successfully completing 90 days employment.

Primary Objective :

As a member of the primary care team at MNHC, the Sr Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician provides CBT and psychodynamic interventions, crisis intervention, grief / bereavement counseling, problem solving, stress reduction & developing healthy coping strategies in individual / family / group settings. As an experienced licensed clinician, gets assigned complex cases and serves as an internal clinical consultant to non-licensed staff, can clinically supervise associate clinicians, interns, and care workers. Assists clients with referrals to specialty services needing more intensive mental health support or substance abuse treatment. Delivers age-appropriate social work care to patients in accordance with agency policy and procedure and state and federal regulations. Serves as an integral member of the healthcare team providing assessments, coordination, treatment planning, information and referral to community resources and other social services to meet the complex needs of patients.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

Work collaboratively with other disciplines to provide comprehensive and holistic patient care and service.

Adheres and maintains productivity standards as designated by agency standards and in accordance with federally qualified health centers and respective grants.

Provides behavioral health services to clients diagnosed with mild to moderate mental health conditions and general psychosocial concerns as well as substance use disorders.

As a licensed experienced clinician, provides consultation on complex cases and can clinically supervise associate clinicians, interns and care managers.

Work collaboratively with the primary care teams at all MNCH sites and services (i.e. Prenatal, Teen, Pediatrics, Women’s and Adult, and unhoused client population, including Warm Hand Offs.

Engage clients in services, considering client-identified needs, mental health concerns, trauma, socioeconomic and cultural factors, family and immigration circumstances, and medical complexity.

Provide crisis intervention and clinical assessment.

Utilize a strengths-based and client-centered model of services to provide therapeutic interventions and short-term counseling.

Address Social Determinants of Health impacting a client's physical and mental well-being.

Adapt treatment models and strategies to meet individual client needs.

Utilize evidenced-based models of intervention, including but not limited to : mindfulness, CBT techniques, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and health psychology

Educate clients in strategies to address emotional dysregulation, traumatic responses, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and other manifestations of psychosocial stress.

Support clients in addressing psychosocial and mental health factors affecting chronic diseases such as diabetes and chronic pain, and link clients to wellness support.

Link clients with community services such as family and educational resources, immigration resources, and employment and disability resources.

Liaison to specialty services for clients with severe mental health and / or substance abuse treatment needs.

Accurately and timely chart in the medical record according to established protocols.

Work closely with the MNHC Behavioral Health team on additional projects and participate in regular meetings, initiatives, and quality improvement projects.

Participate in individual and group consultation through case presentations and offering clinical feedback when appropriate.

Complete encounter forms and electronic logs thoroughly and in a timely manner, appropriately documenting all procedures and diagnoses.

Meet productivity benchmarks and quality indicators and grant / contract deliverables.

Qualifications :

Master’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work from an accredited program or university.

Active LMFT or LCSW license and with the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences and at least two years of clinical experience post license.

Bilingual in Spanish and English required.

To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at www.mnhc.org. We offer a full range of benefits which includes the following :

Medical Insurance – MNHC pays 90-100% based on plan

Dental and Vision Insurance – free to employee

Flex Spend Accts for health & dependent care expenses

Life Insurance – free basic policy plus voluntary option

3 weeks of Vacation and 12 Sick Days each year

12 Paid Holidays plus 3 floating holidays

40 hours Paid Educational Leave

401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Contribution

CME - $500 per year

Pre-Approved Loan Repayment Programs

Mission Neighborhood Health Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for our diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Salary : $108,400 - $119,700