Behavioral Health Specialist

WelbeHealth • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Specialist works alongside the Social Work team as part of a clinical interdisciplinary team (IDT), representing and advocating for each participant’s behavioral health needs. The role oversees a caseload of participants’ therapy needs and ensures proper documentation. The specialist is part of a centralized Behavioral Health team supporting participants and collaborating across markets, and partners with Social Work, Psychiatry, and other IDT members to provide coordinated, participant-centered care. The role uses the Collaborative Care Management approach.

Responsibilities include assessing participants’ behavioral health needs, preferences, and goals; contributing to care planning; delivering and documenting interventions; facilitating individual and group therapies; and training WelbeHealth staff on behavioral health symptoms and interventions. The role supports a vulnerable senior population.

WelbeHealth offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, holidays, sick days, a 401(k) with match, and a compensation package that includes base pay and bonus. The stated compensation range is $107,243.14–$141,565.88 USD. A vaccination policy applies: proof of vaccination or a vaccine declination form is required before employment. Required infection-control and PPE standards also apply.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in behavioral health or doctorate degree in psychology.
• Licensed by the state Board of Behavioral Sciences as an LCSW, or licensed by the state Board of Psychologists as a Psychologist.
• At least five years of behavioral health experience conducting therapy, completing behavioral health assessments, and managing care-planning needs.
• At least two years of experience with frail or elderly populations.

Nice To Haves

• PACE experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health assessments to determine participants’ behavioral health care needs, preferences, and goals.
• Participate in IDT meetings to develop discipline-specific goals and interventions for each participant.
• Deliver and document behavioral health interventions in participants’ care plans, including symptom management, counseling, crisis intervention, arranging resources and services, assisting with care transitions, individual and group counseling, and care management.
• Facilitate individual and group therapies, including art and music therapy, psychosocial drama, counseling, and discussion to restore or expand participants’ social roles.
• Train WelbeHealth staff on behavioral health symptoms and interventions.
• Oversee a caseload of participants’ therapy needs and ensure proper documentation.
• Represent and advocate for participants’ behavioral health needs as part of the clinical IDT.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
• 17 days of personal time off (PTO).
• 12 observed holidays annually.
• 6 sick days.
• 401(k) savings with employer match.
• Comprehensive compensation package including base pay and bonus.
• Broad range of additional benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior