Behavioral Health Clinician II

About the role

Village Health Center at Father Joe’s Villages provides integrated, client-centered behavioral health services to individuals facing significant barriers to care. The Behavioral Health Clinician II role involves providing clinical care, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting clients through trauma-informed and person-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy services to clients with moderate to complex behavioral health needs.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approaches.
• Provide crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization services, including coordination of higher levels of care when clinically indicated.
• Manage an assigned caseload while balancing direct clinical care, documentation, care coordination, and client-centered treatment goals.
• Participate in case conferences, treatment planning, referrals, and follow-up coordination to promote continuity of care and positive client outcomes.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation that supports medical necessity, continuity of care, and regulatory compliance.
• Support quality improvement activities, clinical best practices, and ongoing program development efforts.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related field required.
• Current and active California licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Licensed Psychologist, or equivalent required.
• Minimum one (1) year of post-licensure clinical experience providing behavioral health services, preferably with individuals experiencing homelessness, housing instability, trauma, substance use disorders, or other complex psychosocial needs.
• Experience working in integrated healthcare, community behavioral health, or other multidisciplinary care settings preferred.
• CPR certification, or ability to obtain within the required time frame upon hire.

Desirable Candidate Profile

• Strong knowledge of clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, psychotherapy, and evidence-based behavioral health interventions.
• Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with individuals who may have experienced trauma, barriers to care, or mistrust of systems.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, and culturally responsive treatment approaches.
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in complex and evolving situations.
• Strong communication, therapeutic engagement, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload while balancing clinical care, documentation, and care coordination responsibilities.
• Commitment to strengths-based practice and serving individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral health challenges with compassion, respect, empathy, empowerment, and dignity.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position that provides behavioral health services across both the Village Health Center Behavioral Health Clinic and the Detox Program. The regular schedule includes Saturday and Sunday in the Detox Program and three weekdays (Monday–Friday) in the Behavioral Health Clinic, with weekday assignments determined based on operational needs. While the position is not a dedicated crisis-response role, clinicians may occasionally respond to urgent clinical situations to support continuity of care.

Pay and Benefits

The anticipated starting pay range for this role is $70,304 to $84,573 per year, paid bi-weekly. Final placement and starting pay rate will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, certification status, and internal equity considerations. Father Joe’s Villages offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan options, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Employees also have access to wellness programs and employee assistance resources to support work-life balance and overall well-being.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Father Joe’s Villages is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.