Behavioral Health Consultant LMFT

TrueCare; Escondido (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 is a mission-driven healthcare organization delivering accessible care to communities in need. The Behavioral Health Consultant integrates with the primary care team to triage and manage patients with medical and behavioral health needs, developing tailored treatment plans and providing psychoeducation.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, crisis assessment, and collaboration with providers to improve patient outcomes. A CA license and bilingual skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, LMFT, or Psychology from an accredited program.
• Current LCSW / LMFT / psychologist license in California.
• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Valid California Driver’s License with proof of insurance and clean record.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of licensed clinician experience.
• Experience with trauma-informed care, ACEs, crisis assessment/intervention.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the primary care treatment team to identify, triage and manage patients with medical and behavioral health problems.
• Develop and implement behavioral/therapeutic treatment plans and provide psychoeducation and patient education strategies.
• Assist primary care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Bilingual English/Spanish

EHR proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

LCSW (CA)

LMFT (CA)

Licensed Psychologist (CA)

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 Strongly Preferred
• Experience providing health psychology to patients ranging from children through adult. as well as providing family and couple counseling.
• At least two years of experience as a licensed clinician.
• Experience with trauma-informed care approaches and therapies, Adverse Childhood Experiences and their impact on brain development, suicide prevention and acute crisis assessment/intervention.
• Willing to Work Monday Wednesday, Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Tuesday 10 am to 7pm and Thursday 10 am to 7 pm is preferred but can be 8 am to 5 pm.
• 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.