Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE • Oakland, CA

4d • $101,754 - $122,928 • Onsite

About The Position

LifeLong Medical Care is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) for its East Oakland Health Center in Oakland, California. Under the general supervision of the Associate Behavioral Health Director, the clinician works with an interdisciplinary team to provide quality psychosocial services to health center patients. The role is primarily clinic-based and may include home visits.

LifeLong Medical Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving more than 66,000 patients in underserved areas of the East Bay. It provides medical, dental, behavioral health, and school-based services at more than 15 sites across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County, and describes its workplace as inclusive and committed to diversity.

Requirements

• Hold a current, valid California LCSW or LPCC license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Knowledge and experience providing mental health services to disadvantaged populations.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices for treating depression and other mental disorders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced primary health care setting and prioritize job demands.
• Ability to balance counseling, case management, and administrative work; be self-directed; and work independently with limited onsite supervision using professional judgment and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and effectiveness when working with diverse staff and patients across ethnic, socioeconomic, age, education, lifestyle, and experiential backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and problem-solving skills, with flexibility and adaptability to change.
• Ability to present information effectively to employees, community partners, and vendors.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with professionals who have different work styles and support needs.
• Ability to supervise staff effectively and contribute to staff development.
• Professional conduct in external settings that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care.
• Ability to understand how the role connects with other LifeLong departments and partner organizations, and to make appropriate use of colleagues’ knowledge, expertise, and connections.
• Creative, mature, proactive approach, with the ability to identify and take advantage of improvement opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking ability.
• Knowledge of Epic or other medical software systems.
• Community healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments, mental health diagnoses, and treatment plans, and deliver short-term counseling using appropriate modalities for concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, addiction, domestic violence, behavioral health problems, and psychosocial stressors.
• Provide short-term case management for patients participating in treatment.
• Assist with crisis intervention and triage, including assessment, de-escalation, and contacting the public mental health crisis response team when necessary.
• Coordinate follow-up assessment and prevention planning after a crisis, including follow-up with outside agencies.
• Maintain clinical and administrative records in accordance with contractual and billing requirements, and submit encounter forms weekly.
• Participate in weekly clinical meetings and coordinate with medical providers and interdisciplinary team members to promote integrated primary and mental health care.
• Participate in quality improvement efforts related to behavioral health and integrated models of care.
• Consult informally with providers as needed.
• Follow California mandated reporting requirements.
• May supervise psychology or MSW interns and may provide clinical supervision to ASW, AMFT, or APCC associates.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Dependent and domestic partner coverage.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Loan repayment programs, including eligibility as a qualified site for federal and state programs; acceptance rates may vary based on funding and applicant numbers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level