Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician II

St. Vincent De Paul Village•San Diego, CA

2d•$33 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

At Father Joe’s Villages, integrated healthcare is central to our mission to end homelessness and advance health equity in San Diego. Through the Village Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide trauma-informed, whole-person care that integrates behavioral health, primary care, and social services. Our behavioral health team supports individuals experiencing complex medical, psychiatric, and social needs, including homelessness, serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions. This is a highly integrated care environment where clinical collaboration, independent judgment, and real-time decision-making are essential to effective care delivery. The Behavioral Health Clinician II is a licensed independent clinician responsible for providing advanced behavioral health services within a multidisciplinary FQHC setting. This role serves as a key clinical partner to primary care and specialty providers, delivering assessment, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and consultation services for individuals with complex and often high-acuity needs. Clinicians in this role are expected to exercise strong clinical judgment, manage their caseload independently, and contribute meaningfully to integrated care planning and team-based decision-making.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field from an accredited program
Current, active, and unrestricted California clinical license in good standing (LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC)
Minimum of one (1) year post-licensure clinical experience, or two (2) years post-graduate experience providing psychotherapy in an outpatient, community mental health, or integrated care setting
Experience working with underserved, low-income, and/or medically and psychosocially complex populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness
Working knowledge of DSM-5 diagnosis, co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention principles
Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain upon hire

Nice To Haves

Experience in FQHC, integrated primary care, or multidisciplinary healthcare settings
Experience managing complex clinical presentations, including co-occurring disorders and high-risk clients
Comfort working independently in high-volume clinical environments while collaborating closely with medical teams
Ability to deliver brief, focused, evidence-based interventions in time-limited settings
Strong clinical judgment with ability to navigate ambiguity and shifting clinical priorities
Experience providing consultation to medical providers or non-behavioral health staff
Skilled in building rapport quickly with diverse populations in high-stress or low-trust environments
Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
Strong clinical expertise in DSM-5 diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and complex behavioral health presentations
Experience with co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and recovery-oriented practice
Ability to conduct risk assessment, crisis intervention, and stabilization planning in high-acuity situations
Ability to independently determine clinical acuity and appropriate level of care, including escalation when needed
Experience working effectively in integrated care teams, with ability to translate behavioral health concepts for medical providers and staff
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build trust quickly in diverse, underserved, and low-trust populations
High cultural humility, professional integrity, and emotional resilience in complex clinical environments

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, including complex psychosocial and differential assessments in high-acuity and medically complex populations
Provide short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy and group interventions tailored to integrated care settings
Lead crisis assessment, stabilization, and clinical risk management, including safety planning and triage decisions
Serve as a key clinical partner to primary care and specialty medical providers within an integrated FQHC care model
Contribute to interdisciplinary treatment planning for patients with complex behavioral health, medical, and social needs
Provide real-time behavioral health consultation to medical teams to support shared clinical decision-making
Maintain and independently manage a diverse clinical caseload with appropriate clinical judgment regarding intensity, modality, and level of care
Ensure continuity of care through effective engagement, follow-up, and coordination across services and systems
Deliver timely, high-quality clinical documentation aligned with FQHC, regulatory, and medical necessity standards
Participate in peer consultation, case review, and quality improvement efforts to strengthen clinical practice and care outcomes
Maintain licensure, continuing education, and compliance with all professional and organizational requirements