Licensed Clinical Social Worker
About Us
LifeLong Medical Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northern California with over 45 years of service. It serves more than 66,000 patients in the East Bay’s socio‑economically underserved regions, offering medical, dental, behavioral health, and school‑based services at more than 15 primary‑care sites across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County. The organization emphasizes an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities it serves.
About the role
The West Berkeley Family Practice is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Associate Social Worker (ASW), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT). Under the general supervision of the Associate Behavioral Health Director, the therapist will work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver quality psychosocial services to health‑center patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, mental‑health diagnoses, treatment plans, and short‑term counseling for issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, addiction, domestic violence, behavioral health problems, and psychosocial stressors.
- Deliver services primarily within the clinic, with occasional home‑visit services as needed.
- Offer short‑term case management for patients participating in treatment.
- Assist with crisis intervention and triage, including assessment, de‑escalation, and notifying the public mental‑health crisis response team when necessary.
- Collaborate with team members on follow‑up assessment and prevention planning after crises, including coordination with outside agencies.
- Maintain clinical and administrative records in accordance with contractual and billing requirements; submit encounter forms weekly.
- Participate in weekly clinical meetings and promote integrated primary/mental‑health care with medical providers and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Engage in quality‑improvement efforts related to behavioral health and integrated care models.
- Provide informal consultation to providers as needed.
- Follow all State of California mandated reporting requirements.
- May supervise psychology or MSW interns and provide clinical supervision for ASW, AMFT, or APCC trainees.
Qualifications
- Current licensure as one of the following: LCSW, LPCC, ASW, APCC, or AMFT.
- Ability to work under the general supervision of the Associate Behavioral Health Director.
- Experience delivering short‑term counseling and case management in a primary‑care or community health setting is preferred.
- Knowledge of California mandated reporting requirements and crisis intervention protocols.
- Strong collaboration skills for interdisciplinary team work.
Pay
Competitive annual salary: $70,304 for ASW/AMFT/APCC; $101,753 – $122,928 for LCSW/LPCC, based on years since licensure.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent and domestic partner coverage
- 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Loan repayment programs (federal and state) – LifeLong is a qualified site with an HPSA score of 16; acceptance rates vary by funding and applicant volume