Behavioral Health Provider - Competitive Pay

We are seeking Behaviroal Health Providers for a client with locations in Fremont and San Jose. The roles will be based out of high schools in San Jose and Fremont.

Essential Responsibilities

• Consult and collaborate with primary care providers on the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders, substance use disorders, and psycho-social problems.
• Consult and collaborate with primary care providers on treatment of chronic pain and chronic disease and the related psycho-social problems.
• In consultation with psychiatrist, provide psychopharmacological consultation for primary care providers within scope of practice.
• Provide consultation and training to clinic staff in all areas related to behavioral health.
• Perform behavioral health screening, triage, evaluation, and assessment to determine appropriate level of behavioral health care.
• Implement evidenced-based therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavior therapy, contingency management.
• Provide crisis intervention and behavioral health intervention.
• Provide group interventions (treatment, psycho-education, health education).
• Work closely with Medical Case Managers and providers.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families to encourage adherence with medical and behavioral health issues.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate referrals to existing community resources when indicated by assessed need.
• Perform comprehensive behavioral health services including: intake evaluations, assessments, crisis intervention, ad hoc counseling, individual/family/group intervention, treatment planning, collateral assessment/intervention, and outreach.
• Develop and maintain procedures, protocols, and paperwork, forms and data on an on-going basis to ensure the program's relevance and usability to patients and clinic staff and funders.
• Maintain current patient case records and prepare reports as indicated.
• Work flexible schedule as necessary.
• Reviews operations, procedures, interventions and documentation to adhere with agency, state and county guidelines and quality assurance standards.
• Reviews clinical interventions and case documentation with Behavioral Health Director, participates in staff meetings, training, case conferences, and peer review process.
• Participate in program evaluation, providing input and information as needed.
• Attend workshops, training, and meetings as needed, and as requested.
• Perform other related clinical and administrative duties as assigned by Behavioral Health Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required education, experience, training

• Degree in social work/social welfare or doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Current California license - clinical social worker (LCSW) or psychologist.

Preferred education, experience, training

• One year of directly related experience, including background in primary care consultation, behavioral medicine, health psychology, or other relevant areas.
• Experience in public/community health settings and/or in serving low-income multicultural populations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.