Senior Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician - Youth Focused

Job Description

The Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) is a non-profit, multi-site community health organization offering comprehensive health services in the Mission and Excelsior Districts of San Francisco. The center offers primary health care services, adult medicine, pediatrics, family planning, OB / GYN, HIV and homeless services. We advocate for health equity and deliver innovative, high-quality services responsive to the neighborhoods and diverse communities we serve.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for our Senior Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician - Youth Focused role. Please note : This role requires applicants to be bilingual in English and Spanish. This full-time, exempt position reports to the Director of Behavioral Health and Substance Use Counseling. The salary range is $110,568 - $122,094.

Primary Objective :

As a member of the primary care team at MNHC, the Sr Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician provides CBT and psychodynamic interventions, crisis intervention, grief / bereavement counseling, problem solving, stress reduction & developing healthy coping strategies in individual / family / group settings. As an experienced licensed clinician, gets assigned complex cases and serves as an internal clinical consultant to non-licensed staff, can clinically supervise associate clinicians, interns, and care workers. Assist clients with referrals to specialty services for clients needing more intensive mental health and substance abuse treatment. Under the general direction of the Behavioral Health Director, the SRBHC delivers age-appropriate social work care to patients in accordance with agency policy and procedure and state and federal regulations. The SRBHC serves as an integral member of the healthcare team, providing assessments, coordination, treatment planning, information, and referral to community resources and other social services to meet the complex needs of patients.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

• Work collaboratively with other disciplines to provide comprehensive and holistic patient care.
• Adheres to and maintains productivity standards as designated by agency standards and in accordance with federally qualified health centers and respective grants.
• Provides behavioral health services to clients diagnosed with mild to moderate mental health conditions and general psychosocial concerns, as well as substance use disorders.
• As a licensed experienced clinician, provide consultation on complex cases and can clinically supervise associate clinicians, interns, and care managers.
• Work collaboratively with the primary care teams at all MNHC sites and services, including warm hand-offs (i.e., Prenatal, Teen, Pediatrics, Women’s, Adult, homeless services, and HIV services).
• Engage clients in services, considering client-identified needs, mental health concerns, trauma, socio-economic and cultural factors, family and immigration circumstances, and medical complexity.
• Provide crisis intervention and clinical assessment.
• Utilize a strength-based and client-centered model of services to provide therapeutic interventions and short-term counseling.
• Address the Social Determinants of Health impacting a client's physical and mental well-being.
• Adapt treatment models and strategies to meet individual client needs.
• Utilize evidence-based models of intervention, including but not limited to mindfulness, CBT techniques, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and health psychology.
• Educate clients in strategies to address emotional dysregulation, traumatic responses, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and other manifestations of psychosocial stress.
• Support clients in addressing psychosocial and mental health factors affecting chronic diseases such as diabetes and chronic pain, and link clients to wellness supports.
• Link clients with community services such as family and educational resources, immigration resources, and employment and disability resources.
• Liaison to specialty services for clients with severe mental health and / or substance abuse treatment needs.
• Accurate and timely charting in the medical record according to established protocols.
• Work closely with the MNHC Behavioral Health Director, developing and implementing culturally responsive behavioral health services, including working with the Behavioral Health team on additional projects, and participating in regular meetings, initiatives, and quality improvement projects.
• Participate in individual and group consultation through case presentations and offering clinical feedback when appropriate.
• Complete encounter forms and electronic logs thoroughly and promptly, appropriately documenting all procedures and diagnoses.
• Meet productivity benchmarks and quality indicators, and grant / contract deliverables.

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EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

As a condition of employment, all candidates are required to meet specific immunization standards. Documentation of current immunizations, including Varicella, TDAP, COVID-19, MMR, and Hepatitis B, as well as TB test results valid within the last two (2) years, must be submitted before the start date. Failure to provide this documentation may result in a delayed start or withdrawal of the job offer.

To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at www.mnhc.org. We offer a full range of benefits, which includes the following :

Mission Neighborhood Health Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for our diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.