Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician I/II

La Clinica de la Raza•Oakland, CA

62d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Site Manager and Clinical Supervisor the individual in this position is responsible for providing a full range of culturally sensitive social work behavioral health treatment and case management services to medical patients and will be part of a multi disciplinary medical team Services are provided at La Clinica primary care clinics and include screening psychosocial psychiatric assessments crisis intervention BH panel management short term counselingtherapypsycho education for individuals families and groups individualized service planning goal setting progress monitoring and care coordination

Requirements

Requires Masters in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited program including two years experience preferably in a medicalsocial services setting providing counseling and crisis intervention services
Registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of PsychologyIntegrated Behavioral Health Clinician II Requires Masters in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited program including two years experience preferably in a medicalsocial services setting providing counseling and crisis intervention services
Licensed with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of PsychologyKnowledge of the principles and techniques of social work psychology and human behavior including the impact of physical health mental health and substance use conditions
Experience providing short term individual and family counselingtherapy and case management to clients with behavioral health psychosocial and medical conditions including issues of domestic violence poverty homelessness substance abuse trauma as well as medical conditions requiring special care
Knowledge of mandated reporting laws child development family systems stages of change and co occurring mental health and substance useabuse conditions
Ability to apply case management skills effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others schools social services medical housing legal etc; record & secure accurate and clinically pertinent bio psycho social data
Working knowledge of DSM 5 required
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a multicultural client population with experience providing culturally and linguistically sensitive services
Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity equity and inclusion
Demonstrated cultural competence and proactive self reflection on positionality and incorporation of antiracism approaches to clinical care
Ability and willingness to work under pressure and as part of an interdisciplinary team and establish positive working relations with staff and patients Flexible willing to take on new tasks as needed
Two years of experience in a mental healthmedicalsocial service setting providing assessment counselingtherapy and crisis intervention services; new graduates from a mental health training program may substitute two years of field internship experience
Must hold a current BLS Basic Life Support Certificate You will have a 30 day grace period to obtain your certificate from the date of hire
Experience working in diverselow income and immigrant communities
Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician I Must have Masters in Social Work MSW Marriage and Family Therapy MFT Psychology Counseling or other counseling degree or Doctorate degree in psychology from an accredited program or university Must be registered or in registration process upon completion of Masters degree with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an ASW AMFT or APCC
Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician II Must have an LCSW MFT LPCC or PsyDPhD California license

Nice To Haves

Experience with modalities of brief counseling including CBT solution focused counseling and motivational interviewing strongly preferred
Bilingual SpanishEnglish required at some sites only otherwise preferred

Responsibilities

Perform psycho socialbehavioral health assessment intervention and treatment services for children adolescents adults and their families under the supervision and license of hisher clinical supervisor
Co manage client care under the direction of a licensed Clinical Supervisor and provide a range of clinical services including screening bio psycho socialpsychiatric assessments mental status examinations crisis intervention BH panel management short term counselingtherapypsycho education for individualsfamiliesgroups collateral services individualized service planning goal setting and monitoring
Conduct routine assessments of pregnant patients identify strengths and risks and develop a service plan in accordance with CPSP protocols and procedures
Provide behavioral health panel management interventions
Provide outreach education advocacy information linkage and follow up as needed to coordinate care
Formulate a provisional ICD 10 and DSM 5 diagnosis which is reviewed and established under the license of the Clinical Supervisor
Coordinate services with other community agencies providing collateral services; establish good working relationships with staff members and outside professionals to maintain continuity of care
Provide crisis intervention for La Clnica patients and crisis support to coworkers in the medical department
Participate as an active member of the primary care treatment team Provide support to colleagues and contribute to the creation of a positive and supportive work environment Establish and maintain strong working relationships with staff medical providers and community partners Is a positive reflection of La Clinica
Recommend to the Integrated Behavioral Health Manager changes that would improve service delivery Aid in the development and implementation of new treatment programs under the supervision of the Manager and as assigned
Meet required encounter productivity goals monthly
Review clinical interventions and case documentation with supervisor regularly
Participate in staff meetings trainings case conferences and peer review process
Perform other clinical administrative and operational duties as assigned