Behavioral Health Clinician

St Johns Community Health•San Bernardino, CA

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
California ACSW, AMFT, LCSW, or LMFT required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English (preferred)
Experience in a Managed Care setting

Responsibilities

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
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
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