Behavioral Health Clinician 2 - Choice Team

One Community Health•Sacramento, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinician 2 (LCSW) - Choice is a core clinical member of the Choice Team at One Community Health.  The role focuses on providing behavioral health consultations, conducting comprehensive psychiatric and psychosocial evaluations, coordinating complex care, and collaborating on treatment planning within our full continuum of behavioral health care. The clinician functions as a diagnostic and triage specialist, conducting behavioral health consultations, completing psychiatric assessments, developing structured treatment plans, and coordinating interdisciplinary care. In addition to consultation responsibilities, the clinician maintains a small caseload of patients requiring ongoing psychotherapy, particularly those presenting with higher acuity, trauma-related conditions, or complex co-occurring needs. This role requires strong diagnostic formulation skills, systems fluency, and the ability to integrate clinical depth with medical collaboration in a fast-paced Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment. Location : Midtown - Sacramento, CA (95811)

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited institution.
Active California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in good standing.
Demonstrated experience conducting psychiatric and psychosocial assessments.
Experience in integrated care, community mental health, or healthcare settings.
Strong diagnostic formulation and risk assessment skills.
Ability to function effectively in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced environment.
Excellent clinical documentation and communication skills.
Commitment to providing care grounded in compassion, service, and cultural humility.

Nice To Haves

2 years of post-LCSW licensure experience.
Experience or understanding of community-based mental health care and/or integrated behavioral health (IBH) models.
Expertise or training in substance use disorders and/or concurrent disorders.
Maternal mental health and perinatal behavioral health.
Pediatric/adolescent populations.
Trauma-informed systems and restorative practices.
Bilingual: English plus Spanish, Dari, or Pashto.
Ability to collaborate effectively across a broad spectrum of backgrounds and perspectives.
Candidates who demonstrate inclusive thinking and interpersonal awareness help strengthen our commitment to equitable and compassionate care for all.
Demonstrated person-centered approach and familiarity with trauma informed systems and restorative practices.

Responsibilities

Behavioral Health Consultation & Evaluation Conduct behavioral health consultations within primary care.
Complete comprehensive psychiatric and psychosocial evaluations, including risk assessment (suicide, self-harm, substance use, psychosis).
Formulate differential diagnoses using DSM criteria and clinical judgment.
Provide diagnostic clarification to medical providers and interdisciplinary teams.
Assess the social determinants of health that impact treatment engagement and outcomes.
Treatment Planning & Clinical Decision-Making Develop structured, individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and care teams.
Establish measurable goals, care pathways, and discharge criteria.
Determine appropriate level of care (brief intervention, ongoing therapy, referral to specialty services, psychiatric consultation).
Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans based on clinical response and system factors.
Complex Care Coordination Coordinate care across primary care, psychiatry, case management, substance use services, and external community providers.
Facilitate warm handoffs and transitions of care.
Support psychotropic medication collaboration with psychiatry and medical providers.
Address barriers to engagement, including housing instability, pregnancy, chronic medical conditions, and substance use disorders.
Ongoing Psychotherapy (Limited Caseload) Maintain a small panel of patients requiring ongoing trauma-informed or complex psychotherapy.
Provide individual therapy using evidence-informed modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT-informed interventions, ACT, trauma-focused approaches).
Offer brief intervention and stabilization when clinically indicated.
Facilitate group therapy as assigned.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Quality Participate in Choice Team case reviews, psychiatric consultation meetings, and interdisciplinary rounds.
Adhere to department documentation standards, quality assurance metrics, and grant requirements (e.g., Ryan White, Medi-Cal).
Contribute to program development initiatives and workflow optimization within integrated behavioral health.