Behavioral Health Consultant LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist

TrueCare; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous paid time off

Low-cost health, dental, vision & life

Job summary

TrueCare seeks a Behavioral Health Consultant to join the primary care treatment team in California. You will identify, triage, and manage patients with medical and behavioral health needs, providing psychoeducation and tailored behavioral plans.

Role emphasizes collaboration with primary care providers, trauma-informed care, and proficiency with electronic health records. CA licensure (LCSW/LMFT/PSY) preferred, bilingual in English/Spanish required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, or PhD/PsyD in Psychology.
• Licensed in CA: LCSW, LMFT (BBS), Psychologist.
• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers (AHA).
• Valid California Driver’s License with proof of insurance.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Experience providing health psychology services for pediatric patients 0–18.
• Trauma-informed care approaches and ACEs impact on brain development and suicide prevention.
• Proficient with electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Identify, triage and manage primary care patients with medical and behavioral health problems.
• Provide psychoeducation and education-based strategies; develop specific behavioral/therapeutic treatment plans.
• Assist primary care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial issues.
• Assess clinical status of patients referred by the PCP.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Pediatric health psychology

Strong communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) CA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) CA

Licensed Psychologist (CA)

PhD/PsyD in Psychology

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

At TrueCare, we believe that everyone deserves access to excellent healthcare. For over 50 years we have been helping patients and families have timely, affordable, and expert healthcare. Joining us is just a click away. Health inside. Welcome in.

Are you passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care to underserved communities? Join our mission-driven team as a Behavioral Health Consultant and help make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients who need it most.

Your Role & Impact

As a Behavioral Health Consultant, you’ll make a real difference in the lives of our patients by being part of the primary care treatment team, identifying, triaging and managing primary care patients with medical and behavioral health problems. This includes providing skill training through psychoeducation and patient education strategies and developing specific behavioral/therapeutic treatment plans for patients. The BHC also assists primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems, detecting "at risk" patients, and assessing the clinical status of patients referred by the primary care provider.

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology or PhD / PsyD in Psychology from an accredited program.
• Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), Licensed Psychologist by the California Board of Psychology,
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association
• Valid California Driver’s License, proof of insurance and clean driving record.
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience providing health psychology services for pediatric patients 0 to 18.
• A general understanding of trauma-informed care approaches and therapies, Adverse Childhood Experiences and their impact on brain development, suicide prevention and acute crisis assessment/intervention.
• Computer savvy with electronic health records.

Why Join Us

We’re a mission-driven healthcare organization committed to making quality care accessible for everyone. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Provide care that truly impacts the community
• Grow your skills through continuing education
• Work with a collaborative, supportive team

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Generous paid time off
• Low-cost health, dental, vision & life insurance

Join us in creating healthier smiles and healthier communities!

The pay range for a licensed clinician is $98,000 to $140,000

Pay transparency: If you are hired at TrueCare, your salary will be determined based on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members when determining an offer.

TrueCare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our goal is to support all team members recruited or employed here.