BH- Behavioral Health Clinician II Exempt; BH
Job in
Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, 94061, USA
Listing for:
Ecs Sf
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 85030 - 86305 USD Yearly
USD
85030.00
86305.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: BH35 - Behavioral Health Clinician II - Full Time - Exempt (BH35)
Job Details
Job Location
:
Casa Esperanza - Redwood City, CA 94063
Position Type
:
Full Time
Education Level
: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range
: $85,030.00 - $86,305.00 Salary
Job Category
:
Nonprofit - Social Services
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Behavioral Health Clinician is embedded on-site, providing a variety of behavioral health interventions to adults struggling with transitioning to permanent housing, mental health, healthy aging in place, and/or substance abuse needs. The ECS Behavioral Health clinician provide intensive and consistent services that coordinate care with on-site IHSS, medical care teams, Property Management and Housing Support Services. ECS Behavioral Health staff provide a consistent presence, establishing rapport, trust and safety.
ECS Behavioral Health Clinicians strive to provide individually tailored services to assist the client to promote wellness, identify and mitigate risky behaviors, and improve functioning levels at their home and in the community.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work closely with the Director of Clinical Services, and the Administrative Assistant/Quality Assurance Specialist to reach all Medi-Cal billing goals and outcomes.Maintain a regular caseload and provide professional and culturally relevant support, advocacy, information and referrals to program participants in order to guide them through a process of self-directed goal-setting that builds upon client strengths and talents.Complete initial and ongoing assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning in collaboration with assigned caseload.Meet with each client regularly and provide Medi-Cal billable mental health services including assessment, rehabilitation skills building, diagnosis, referral, consultation, brokerage, counseling and crisis management. Develop, review and revise treatment plans of care with clients based on individual needs. Perform all paperwork punctually, in accordance with Medi-Cal and CBHS timelines.Achieve a broad understanding of the resources and services available on site and in the community for clients with acute behavioral health needs. Provide information and referral to clients on an ongoing basis. This may include information such as benefit entitlement, drug and alcohol treatment programs, vocational training, legal services, USCIS and immigration services, health and mental health services, housing stabilization, community resources.Coordinate with Housing Support Services for shared clients to become familiar with supportive housing intake and lease signing procedures, Property Management lease enforcement policy and procedures, and outreach and engagement strategies for high needs clients.Provide up-to-date and appropriate documentation of plans of care, client interactions, progress toward goals, and exit plans via the Avatar electronic charting and billing system.Maintain ANSA (online assessment) certification annually.Ensure that there is an updated PURQC (utilization review) for every open Medi-Cal chart.Participate in weekly case conferencing with all treatment and service partners and group supervision.Participate in weekly individual supervision with the Director of Behavioral Health.Provide crisis management and immediate therapeutic response to clients experiencing acute symptoms associated with their behavioral health issues.Perform outreach duties as requested and as appropriate to build relationship and trust with residents who are eligible for Behavioral Health services but not yet ready to fully engage.Collaborate with outside agencies and teams (e.g. HOT Team, Citywide, Support Services, IHSS, On Site Medical Clinic etc.) on behalf of clients to support their efforts to secure benefits, and resources that are essential to achieving established goals. Assist clients in developing and learning appropriate methods of advocating for themselves.Participate in ongoing trainings provided by ECS, Community Behavioral Health Services, and other trainings as appropriate.Perform data management including accurate input into the Case worthy and navigation of the HSA ONE system and Avatar.Maintain confidentiality regarding patient health…
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