Behavioral Health Specialist – Unlicensed - San Francisco, CA
About The Position
Planned Parenthood Northern California is seeking an unlicensed Behavioral Health Specialist for a full-time, hybrid position based in San Francisco, California, working 40 hours per week. The role supports integrated behavioral health services so clients can access clinically appropriate behavioral health care and specialty mental health services when needed. The specialist maintains an integrated service delivery system at their health center and manages clients’ mild to moderate behavioral health needs. The position provides brief assessments and targeted interventions, develops treatment and follow-up plans, assesses client safety, and coordinates care with primary care providers and contracted health plans. The role also maintains treatment records, participates in required clinical supervision, and contributes to the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and is represented by SEIU Local 1021. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The work environment is usually moderately noisy. Physical duties include regularly sitting, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talking or hearing; standing and walking are also required, and occasional lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds may be necessary. The pay range is $40.00 to $47.81 per hour, based on relevant professional years of experience.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or psychology.
- Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an intern; the position is intended for a program graduate pursuing licensure hours and holding a BBS intern number.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to solve practical problems, manage concrete variables with limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
- Knowledge of spreadsheet and word-processing software.
- Commitment to working with low-income and culturally diverse clients, with an emphasis on prevention and empowerment.
- Ability to focus on immediate high-risk areas and provide referrals as needed.
- Ability to quickly establish rapport with clients and communicate effectively with non-verbal clients.
- Ability to maintain strong personal boundaries.
- Dedication to quality healthcare and excellent customer service.
- Ability to use creative problem-solving skills with limited resources.
- Ability to work in a busy, often high-pressure environment without compromising accuracy, attention to detail, or courtesy.
- Ability to address communication problems with staff and managers directly, constructively, and sensitively.
- Ability to represent the organization professionally and work independently as well as as a team member.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a community clinic.
- Experience in reproductive health care.
- Knowledge of or experience with EHR or EPM systems.
- Experience with the NextGen EHR system.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Provide brief psychosocial assessments during warm hand-offs to identify and address mental and behavioral conditions that may affect clients’ health.
- Use targeted intervention strategies, including behavioral medicine, evidence-based treatments, CBT, solution-focused counseling, and Motivational Interviewing.
- Design and implement multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up plans.
- Assess client safety and risks and report according to California legal mandates.
- Manage voicemail and referrals from in-house sources, primary care providers, and contracted health plans.
- Schedule consultation, follow-up, and ongoing appointments in accordance with contractual and regulatory appointment-access requirements.
- Consult and co-manage care with primary care providers for shared clients with medical and mental health conditions, as required by contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain thorough treatment records in the EHR.
- Maintain job knowledge and skills through workshops, professional publications, professional networks, and professional societies.
- Attend clinical supervision in accordance with BBS regulations for MFT interns; the stated minimum is two hours, twice per week.
- Actively participate in advancing PPNorCal’s diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance for full-time employees.
- 75% medical insurance coverage for dependent children.
- 25% medical insurance coverage for spouses or domestic partners.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer-paid long-term disability coverage.
- Earned time off accrued based on hours worked.
- Paid sick time accrued based on hours worked.
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% employer match after 12 months.
- 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays each year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
