LCSW or Licensed Psychologist Integrated BH

The IBH Counselor assesses and treats patients in the Health Center, acting as a bridge between physical and behavioral health. This role is responsible for offering culturally sensitive short-term therapy to referred patients, working in collaboration with Health Center providers, and integrating care to promote the overall well-being of each patient. At a minimum, the Counselor dedicates at least 50% of their time to providing direct billable services.

What We Can Offer You

• Signing Bonus
• 12 Paid Holidays, a Floating Holiday!
• Paid Vacation and Sick time
• Comprehensive benefit plan with four Health Plan Options (we pay 95% of premiums!)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with match
• Eligibility for the State Loan Forgiveness Program and HRSA Loan Repayment Program
• Free access to Headspace mindfulness application
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide culturally sensitive, client-centered individual, group, and family counseling and rehabilitation services.
• Facilitate referrals to community resources and refer to case management services.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify patients' needs and formulate treatment plans.
• Document and maintain clinical records per appropriate standards and regulations.
• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and trainings.
• Collaborate with the primary care team to integrate behavioral health into the overall patient care plan. Participate in case conferences and care coordination with other AACI programs.
• Complete and maintain LPS 5150 Authorization certification and provide officer-of-the-day support.
• Offer immediate support and crisis intervention for patients experiencing acute behavioral health issues.
• Complete other related duties and projects as assigned.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Licensed LCSW or Licensed Psychologist in the state of California.
• Master’s degree in social work or psychology.
• One year or more of clinical experience in Integrated Behavioral Health, Specialty Mental Health, and/or Brief Therapy Models.
• Experience in providing behavioral health counseling in a healthcare or similar setting is highly desired.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to perform the duties described above.
• Knowledge of laws and ethical standards pertaining to clinical care.
• Knowledge of DSM-V criteria for diagnosing behavioral health illnesses.
• Experience with electronic health records and proficiency in documentation.
• Knowledge of Improving Mood Promoting Access to Collaborative Treatment (IMPACT) Model of Care and Managed Care Models preferred.
• Verbal and written fluency in English is required; Bilingual skills in a second language (particularly Spanish, Mandarin, and Vietnamese) are desired but not required.
  
  

Competencies

• Ability to communicate well with people of diverse cultural, professional, and experiential backgrounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  
  

Working conditions

Work is conducted in an office environment inside a standard clinic setting. Basic safety precautions and use of protective clothing or gear may be required. Occasional evenings and weekend work is required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to regularly sit for extended periods of time regularly operate a computer, and use manual dexterity for tasks such as keyboarding. The mental demands of the job include regular comprehension, reasoning, decision-making, interpreting and analyzing data, reading, writing, and resilience.

AACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.