Behavioral Health Clinician I​/II- Oakley FTE

Who we are

La Clínica de La Raza is a community-based health center committed to providing culturally appropriate, high-quality, and accessible health care to the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area. We have spent over 40 years advocating for and creating a health home for the many that have been denied access to care. As health care activists, we are dedicated to making sure individuals who do not have health coverage get the same level of quality healthcare as those who have it.

From our genesis as a community health center in 1971, we understood that we cannot heal our communities without also addressing the economic and social factors that affect health. Many times, this requires that we go outside and provide services in other settings to build the bridge that links individuals to our health center for preventive and primary care. Over 86,000 individuals come to La Clínica because it is a welcoming place that addresses the whole person, coordinating and connecting them to a broad network of services to improve and maintain their health and well-being.

While we are still known for our activism and spirit of social justice, we are also proud to have grown into a sophisticated provider of primary health care services with 35 sites across Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties.

Doing work that heals:
The Bilingual Mental Health Therapist (ASW/MSW, LCSW, AMFT, MFT, PhD/PsyD, LPCC) position is located at Casa del Sol, La Clinica's mental health department focused on providing care to Alameda County's Latino population. Population served and focus of treatment depends on assigned program. The work inherently calls for someone with high emotional intelligence, with a facility to connect with clients but also keep a mind toward productivity.

We offer robust perks including educational leave plus stipend and FTCA malpractice coverage. In addition, we are a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site for tax free loan repayment. Our clinics are located in the thriving Bay Area known for its cultural diversity, beautiful weather, highly sought after schools and year-round recreational activities. We are a National Health Service Corps approved site.

As such, our therapists are eligible for federal and state loan repayment.

The Behavioral Health Department of La Clinica de La Raza is currently able to grant awards of up to $25,000 to qualified staff who are not participating in any other loan repayment programs and who meet the eligibility requirements, many of which are determined by the funder. The application portal opens once a year in the fall and will reopen again in 2024.

La Clinica staff will be able to apply for this loan after six months of employment.

Client Care & Treatment

• Provide a full range of culturally sensitive behavioral health assessment, treatment and case management services to children and/or adults with mental health conditions.
• Screen and perform comprehensive mental health assessments, crisis intervention/ stabilization, individual, family and group therapy, psycho-education, individualized treatment planning, goal setting, collateral services, progress monitoring, and care coordination.
• Formulates provisional DSM 5 and ICD-10 diagnoses which is reviewed and established under the license of the clinical supervisor
• Co-manages client care under the direction of a licensed supervisor
• Uses modalities of brief/long term counseling/treatment, including CBT, solution-focused counseling and Motivational Interviewing

Productivity and Outcomes

• Meet minimum billing goals on a monthly basis
• Timely submission of required paperwork and needed revisions
• Use of electronic systems for calendaring and charting
• Prioritize use of collaborative documentation when clinically appropriate
• Service effectiveness is measured through the use of standardized outcome measurements.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, case conferences, and peer review process
• Other clinical, administrative, and operational duties as assigned

Commitment to Quality

• Regularly reviews clinical interventions and case documentation with supervisor
• Has flexibility in meeting…