Behavioral Health Consultant LCSW, LMFT, LPCC or Licensed Psychologist
About The Position
TrueCare is seeking a Behavioral Health Consultant to join its mission-driven healthcare team and help provide accessible, high-quality care to underserved communities. The consultant works as part of the primary care treatment team, identifying, triaging, and managing patients with medical and behavioral health concerns. The role includes providing psychoeducation and patient education, developing behavioral and therapeutic treatment plans, and supporting primary care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems. The consultant also detects at-risk patients and assesses the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Psychology, or a PhD/PsyD in Psychology from an accredited program.
- Current California licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association.
- Valid California driver’s license, proof of insurance, and a clean driving record.
- At least two years of experience as a licensed clinician.
- Experience providing health psychology care to patients ranging from children through adults, as well as family and couple counseling.
- Experience with trauma-informed care approaches and therapies, Adverse Childhood Experiences and their impact on brain development, suicide prevention, and acute crisis assessment/intervention.
- Computer savvy, including experience with electronic health records.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills are strongly preferred.
- Willingness to work Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. is preferred; the Tuesday and Thursday schedule can instead be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of the primary care treatment team to identify, triage, and manage patients with medical and behavioral health problems.
- Provide skill training through psychoeducation and patient education strategies.
- Develop specific behavioral and therapeutic treatment plans for patients.
- Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems.
- Detect at-risk patients.
- Assess the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Generous paid time off.
- Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Continuing education and opportunities to grow skills.
- Collaborative, supportive team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
