Behavioral Health Clinician II

St Johns Community Health•Los Angeles, CA

10h•$110,500 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinician II (BHC II) provides screening, consultation, behavioral interventions, referrals, counseling, and therapy to patients within an integrated medical and behavioral health setting. Makes clinical recommendations and refers patients to appropriate levels of care in a team-based setting. Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the State of California. This position requires a strong team player and self-starter. The BHC II provides mental health and substance use assessments and treatment to patients across multiple sites. The BHC II promotes patients' self-management and empowers patients and families to achieve maximum levels of wellness and independence. Reporting to the Director of Re-Entry Services, the BHC II is embedded within the Re-Entry Services team and focuses on providing behavioral health services to justice-impacted individuals throughout Los Angeles County and surrounding communities. The clinician maintains an active patient caseload while collaborating closely with Re-Entry case managers through case consultation, treatment planning, and clinical guidance to ensure coordinated, trauma-informed, and patient-centered care. The BHC II facilitates access to behavioral health, substance use treatment, and community resources, supporting successful community reintegration while ensuring compliance with all clinical, licensing, and funding requirements.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, or other discipline acceptable toward licensure by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a therapist.
2 years providing direct mental health services and supports in an integrated health setting.
Licensed with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as LCSW, LMFT

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (preferred)

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, evaluation and mental health treatment
Provide individual and group therapy to promote overall wellness, in accordance with the treatment plan
Consult with medical providers on psychosocial issues patients bring to their medical appointments
Triage both urgent and routine referrals from medical providers and program staff
Collaborate with staff and providers to schedule patients for intake
Engage in regular case conferencing with program staff and primary care departments
Formulate client-centered treatment plans for assigned clients
Ensure linkage to case management, advocacy, medication monitoring, emergency services, insurance companies, education referrals and consultation with other agencies as appropriate
Collaborate with primary care, prescribing physician, emergency services, program staff, and consult (where appropriate) other agencies regarding each client
Prepare case presentations when indicated to the multi-disciplinary team
Provide feedback to medical providers and program staff on patients referred
Participate in Integrated Behavioral Health clinical, staff, and other meetings as assigned
Participate in scheduled supervision sessions with clinical and administrative supervisors
Collaborate with the Re-Entry Services team to ensure coordinated, trauma-informed, and patient-centered care for justice-impacted individuals.
Maintain professional licensure
Comply with all medical record keeping requirements for assigned caseload
Meet or exceed productivity objectives
Prepare timely submission of all Electronic Health Record (E.H.R.) records required (i.e. visit notes, billing paperwork and prior authorizations as examples)
Schedule work hours and days in accordance with operational needs
Respond and contribute to data collection and other information gathering activities necessary for programs' evaluation, funding and development
Respond to and contribute to data collection, audits, reporting requirements, and other information-gathering activities necessary to support program evaluation, funding, compliance, and continuous program development.