Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Behavioral Health/Pediatrics (Modesto, CA)

Sutter Health•Modesto, CA

8d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Gould Medical Group is seeking skilled professionals to work in an outpatient mental health clinic serving children and adolescents with a wide variety of mental health disorders. The program offers mental and emotional health assessments, education, and therapeutic interventions. This position is integrated with the Pediatrics department, focusing on brief, focused interventions typically lasting 15-30 minutes, consistent with a consultative, high-volume primary care behavioral health (PCBH) model. Candidates will provide culturally responsive care, utilize evidence-based interventions like CBT, PST, and MI, and manage a broad range of presenting concerns. They will also be comfortable with warm hand-offs, same-day referrals, real-time consultations with the medical team, and efficient documentation in the shared medical record. The role supports population health efforts through behavioral health screenings and protocol-driven care, requiring flexibility to manage an unscheduled clinic flow and function as an integrated team member.

Requirements

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Proficiency in utilizing evidence-based therapeutic interventions appropriate for the primary care setting, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
Ability to provide culturally responsive care.
Ability to deliver brief, focused interventions (typically 15–30-minute visits).
Comfortable receiving warm hand-offs and same-day referrals from primary care providers.
Skilled in triaging and managing a broad, undifferentiated range of presenting concerns.
Ability to document efficiently in the shared medical record using concise, functionally oriented progress notes (e.g., SOAP format).
Ability to support population health and preventive care efforts, including behavioral health screenings.
Flexibility and adaptability to manage an unscheduled, fluid clinic flow.
Ability to function as an integrated member of the primary care team.

Nice To Haves

See pediatric patient population (18 and under).
Some telework available onsite.
Low paperwork demands.
No inpatient work.

Responsibilities

Provide mental and emotional health assessments, education, and therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents.
Utilize evidence-based therapeutic interventions appropriate for the primary care setting, including CBT, PST, and MI.
Deliver brief, focused interventions (typically 15–30-minute visits).
Receive warm hand-offs and same-day referrals from primary care providers.
Provide real-time curbside consultation to the medical team.
Triage and manage a broad, undifferentiated range of presenting concerns.
Document efficiently in the shared medical record using concise, functionally oriented progress notes (e.g., SOAP format).
Support population health and preventive care efforts, including behavioral health screenings.
Manage an unscheduled, fluid clinic flow and function as an integrated member of the primary care team.