Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW or LMFT)

St Anthony Foundation•San Francisco, CA

1d•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 (LCSW or LMFT) 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 position 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 guest management. Across both settings, the clinician facilitates therapeutic and educational groups and supports continuity of care between residential treatment and the clinic. The role is guided by St. Anthony’s Franciscan values and emphasizes compassionate care, dignity, and social justice.

Requirements

Current licensure in California 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, and to set limits and maintain professional boundaries with guests, volunteers, donors, and coworkers.
Ability to respond to emergencies and high-pressure situations in a composed and self-assured manner.
Ability to complete paperwork neatly and legibly.
Ability or willingness to learn to use 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 poverty.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide goal-focused, short-term, evidence-based services for individuals, families, children, youth, and groups at SAMC, as appropriate.
Conduct clinical assessments; develop treatment plans; and provide appropriate services and follow-up.
Refer clients externally for longer-term behavioral health and other services as appropriate.
Actively manage a 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, interdisciplinary, 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; seek to understand their perspectives and experiences; and work effectively across cultures.
Complete reports and paperwork neatly, legibly, and thoroughly; enter and retrieve information electronically as required.
Understand and follow organizational programs, policies, and procedures.
Participate in training and development opportunities to improve workflows, service delivery, and guest care and engagement.
Dedicate one hour per week to meetings with the supervising Behavioral Health Director, one hour per week to the behavioral health team, and one hour per week to the interdisciplinary team.
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, including treatment planning, coordinated interventions, and ongoing assessment of progress.
Participate in interdisciplinary case consultation and coordinate care between FAC and SAMC to support guests during residential treatment and transitions to community services.
Communicate proactively with other team members about shared patient care, particularly primary care providers, case managers, and other counselors.
Provide support for patient mental health emergencies in the clinic and respond calmly and responsibly to stressful or high-pressure situations.
Maintain integrity, communicate directly and respectfully, seek support proactively, and cooperate with coworkers, management, and the community.