Behavioral Health Clinician

Who we are

Vayu Health is an equity-focused non-profit healthcare organization based in California, pioneering a novel care model tailored for low-income individuals managing uncontrolled chronic conditions, initially focusing on diabetes, alongside significant social and behavioral needs. We seek individuals who share our passion for equity, person-centered care, and eliminating barriers to accessing exceptional healthcare. We believe a transformative approach to care delivery is essential.  

We are and believe in:

• Acting with passion and creativity

• Leading with integrity

• Committing to being better

• Achieving strength through teams

• Inclusivity, where all individuals should be treated with grace and dignity

The Opportunity

We are seeking a primarily virtual behavioral health clinician to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team focused on innovating and enhancing programs in primary care. This role involves developing human-centered pathways, refining processes, collecting data, creating educational materials, and supporting Medicaid patients aged 18 to 64 with uncontrolled Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. You will collaborate on multidisciplinary teams to support complex, high-risk patients, making a direct impact on patient lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Care for a patient panel comprising 50-100 patients living with diabetes and potentially other chronic conditions, collaborating with both remote and primary care team members. 

• Deliver individual and group behavioral therapy, consultations, community referrals, crisis interventions, and safety assessments for patients. 

• Engage with patients via the designated technology platform in full compliance with HIPAA regulations. 

• Conduct behavioral health surveys and assessments with patients as needed to inform and tailor treatment plans. 

• Gather data and generate reports on metrics pertaining to the behavioral health program. 

• Participate in design thinking and problem-solving, proposing and implementing new processes and procedures that enhance behavioral health outcomes. 

• Regularly engage in virtual daily team huddles and weekly case conferences to collaborate, advocate, and discuss patient health needs for the development and enhancement of person-centered action plans. 

• Facilitate connections to long-term behavioral health services, including referrals to agencies offering supportive services for vulnerable patients, and coordinate arrangements for community behavioral health resources. 

• Engage proactively in planning and implementing initiatives focused on behavioral health integration, fostering collaboration with external vendors, community-based service providers, and the broader Vayu care team. 

• Demonstrate organizational adeptness and flexibility in patient care assignments to effectively carry out job responsibilities and meet patient needs. 

• Act as a mentor and trainer for assigned team members, including developing and presenting training sessions as needed or requested. 

• Performs all other duties as assigned. 

Education and Licenses Required:

• Qualifications:

  • Required:

    • Active and unencumbered license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW),  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of California. 

    • Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field. 

    • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a clinical setting, preferably working with patients with chronic illnesses. 

    • Strong clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions. 

    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. 

    • Proficiency in electronic health record systems and documentation. 

• Experience educating and advising multidisciplinary care teams on the basic principles of behavioral interventions and reinforcing their use during medical visits. 

• Willingness to travel for in-person meetings approximately every three months.

• Preferred:

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

  • Skilled in utilizing various platforms, such as Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite

* This is a remote position