Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW or LMFT)

St. Anthony Foundation•San Francisco, CA

2d•$96,000 - $112,000•Onsite

About The Position

St. Anthony’s Medical Clinic (SAMC) provides primary, specialty, and preventive care to individuals and families in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. The Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician provides behavioral health assessment, short-term, goal-focused, evidence-based therapy, care coordination, and case management as an integrated member of SAMC’s primary care team. The clinician collaborates with medical providers and support staff to address patients’ behavioral health needs and serves as a resource and consultant to the care team. The role also supports behavioral health integration at Father Alfred Center (FAC), St. Anthony’s residential addiction recovery program, through on-site services one day per week and collaboration with substance use disorder counselors on shared care planning and management of guests. Across both settings, the clinician facilitates therapeutic and educational groups and supports continuity of care between residential treatment and the clinic. The position works in the spirit of St. Anthony’s Franciscan values and heritage, providing compassionate care and supporting healing and social justice. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

California licensure as an LCSW or LMFT.
Successfully complete and obtain background clearance by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Knowledge of child abuse reporting laws, CPS protocols, and reporting requirements.
Three to five years of counseling or case management experience, with expertise assessing and managing the psychosocial needs of diverse, low-income, and medically underserved populations.
Experience assessing and treating psychological trauma.
Experience assessing and treating substance use disorders.
Knowledge of the relationship between chronic illness and mental health.
Experience and skill evaluating and treating children and adults with mental disorders and stress related to poverty, homelessness, and immigration history.
Excellent interpersonal, listening, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to be polite, diplomatic, and firm; set limits; and maintain professional boundaries with guests, volunteers, donors, and coworkers.
Ability to respond to emergencies and high-pressure situations in a self-composed and self-assured manner.
Ability to complete paperwork neatly and legibly.
Ability or willingness to learn to use information and communication technologies, including computers, smartphones, and iPads, to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information.
Ability to be punctual, reliable, cooperative, and team-oriented.
Commitment to St. Anthony Foundation’s Statement of Values and desire to work for a social services agency serving people in need.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
Previous integrated behavioral health experience is a plus.
Experience working in a nonprofit or community-based social service agency with people experiencing homelessness or poverty is desired.

Responsibilities

Provide goal-focused, short-term, evidence-based services to individuals, families, children, youth, and groups at SAMC, as appropriate.
Conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and arrange appropriate services and follow-up.
Refer clients externally for longer-term behavioral health and other services when appropriate.
Actively manage the caseload and regularly update treatment plans.
Advocate on behalf of patients and help ensure their needs are represented.
Exchange information with other health and rehabilitative agencies, within legal parameters, to support continuity of care.
Facilitate case review meetings and participate in staff, agency, and other assigned meetings.
Work with primary care teams through consultation, shared patient visits, warm handoffs, and other integrated care activities.
Support pediatric and adult teams with social work and case management activities.
Provide on-site behavioral health services at Father Alfred Center one day per week for guests with mental health needs and co-occurring substance use disorders.
Treat guests with empathy, dignity, and respect, and work effectively across cultures with openness to learning about unfamiliar cultures.
Complete reports and paperwork neatly, legibly, and thoroughly; enter, retrieve, and review information electronically as required.
Understand and follow organizational programs, policies, and procedures, and participate in training and development opportunities.
Meet weekly with the supervising Behavioral Health Director, the behavioral health team, and the interdisciplinary team for one hour each.
Participate in relevant meetings, including interdisciplinary provider meetings where behavioral health patients are reviewed and treatment plans updated.
Meet regularly with the supervising Behavioral Health Director to review the patient panel and provide recommendations to the primary team.
Collaborate with FAC substance use disorder counselors on shared guest management, treatment planning, coordinated interventions, and assessment of progress.
Participate in interdisciplinary case consultation and coordinate care between FAC and SAMC through residential treatment and transitions to community services.
Communicate proactively with team members regarding shared patient care, particularly primary care providers, case managers, and other counselors.
Support patient mental health emergencies in the clinic and respond calmly and responsively to stressful or high-pressure situations.
Demonstrate integrity, respectful and open communication, cooperation, professional boundaries, and willingness to seek support from team members or management.